Reply to "American Models Split Gears"

I've had two American Models gears split. But then I've bought 20 of their locomotives in the last 30 years, and they have been extremely dependable. One of the great features is that it's easy to buy replacement parts and install them yourself, something that can't be said for brand new products from some other manufacturers who deliver almost a year after an announcement, supply defective products when they finally do arrive, and have no repair parts in inventory for just delivered product.  When American Models announces a product, it's available within a few months. It works right out of the box, and it works for years. If it ever does break, Ron has the parts and the suggestions for a fix.