@harmonyards posted:You’ll be pushing it to its limits on a grade....my biggest issue with these stock is how much heat is generated pulling 6 heavyweights for any sustained time....and I run on the water level, so my track is level, no grades...and it was run on generous O81 & 090 ....after 30 minutes of run time, the quirky problems begin to show themselves....not acceptable to me....my run sessions can last for hours on end, and I don’t want jerky action.....watching 6 heavyweights bang together, jump back & forth is no fun for me...I’d be curious how your Kline does on that 2.5 grade after an hour of running with a real train behind it...10-12 heavyweights is the norm for all my Hudsons/ Pacifics....for many hours on end....my train room is on the main level of my house, so I can run trains all day long.....my other Pittman powered Hudsons by Lionel & MTH have no problems with very long trains, 6,7 or even 8 hour trips...I build 90% of my locomotives, so I build them for low amp draws, plenty of power, and strong drivetrains....I have ERR equipped ex-Pulmor Mohawks with thousands of hours logged....so well built, service intervals are 500 hours...and when Oct- Jan rolls around it doesn’t take long to get those hours racked up...I can entertain guests, and run trains, I can cook, and enjoy the trains, I can be anywhere in my house, and enjoy the trains,...I’m the exception, not the norm.....
Pat
I guess I must have a rare good one then.... My 5344 will pull 7 k-line heavyweights and two rea cars for a couple hours around the club layout at a reasonable pace without breaking a sweat. She stays pretty cool to the touch most of the time. I keep her very well maintained and lubricated on all moving parts. Only issue she ever had was a bad cherry switch.
