Yesterday I purchased a Kusan Missouri-Kansas-Texas Alco F-A. When he sold it, he told me it “doesn’t run but it hums” when he put it on the track”, I’ve purchased from this gentleman before. Basically I need help identifying the type of motor and if there’s an issue with the gears. You can read more or just skip to the pictures.
At he price he was selling and considering it matched my dummy I bought it assuming I could fix the motor. Unfortunately, it’s a motor I’ve never seen before. I think it might be a DC motor, but I’ve run DC units and their motors don’t look like this. I know Kusan sold their Alcos F1s and EMD F7s with an AC/DC Pittman motor. Some had the ability to switch between the 2. Anyway, I think the problem might be more with the gears(unless the seller tested what may be a DC unit on AC power).
Motor Casing. Very strong magnetic pull.
Motor removed from casing.
Gear box without the motor gear
Gearbox with the motor gear
Truck underneath motor
Contact bars attached to metal wheels on rear truck
Full shot of the very sparse inside
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!!
