juniata guy posted:What I have to say about these engines isn't good.
I have a set of these same B&M GP9's purchased used about 6 years ago. I had the same issue with stripped gears, replaced them with metal and they still stripped. I've also had electronic issues with them including suddenly reversing direction when passing through switches.
Frankly, I have concluded these engines are junk and not the best purchase I ever made.
On the extremely rare occasions I run these now I do so using a single engine locked in forward on a train of no longer than six cars. That, at least, seems to have stopped the drive gear from stripping and the sudden reversing.
Curt
Thank you for your response. Is there a way I can lock the engines in one direction without command?
It sucks that Lionel would make suck a flawed product. The sound boards have what I would describe as a white, moldy substance on them. I don't dare clean the boards either. Those gears cannot be stripping from normal wear. It must be because one unit goes into reverse...maybe after I blow the horn in quick succession.
Please tell me how to lock the direction, hopefully without command, and I will try that.
Thanks so much.
