Proto 2000 FA2

[BC Rail King]

I have an orignal FA2 put out be P2K, and it runs like a pile of S***. I use irt about once a month, so it does get used, and when it is it runs with 25 cars for 6 hours with soem points at a 2.5% grade. So I am not over workin 'em.

What can I do to make them run better, or is all early proto 2000 only good on the outside? http://www.trainboard.com/confused.gif

Happy Railroading!!

Dane N. http://www.trainboard.com/wink.gif

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Thank you,

Dane N.

[tunnel88]

You got me, what's that thing about 7 years old or so?

Maybe you can retro fit the new FA1 drive... http://www.trainboard.com/confused.gif

[AKrrnut]

I think that Allentown Locomotive Works offers a replacement motor for the P2K FA-2. I haven't replaced one of those motors yet, but I have put one in an Athearn GP50. Improved performance immensely! (Of course, that was after I managed to fry the motor...)

I don't think the problems you're having are indicative of quality problems with P2K, although the FA-2 was an early model. I haven't had any problems with my FA-2s.

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