Ted S posted:Norm thanks so much for sharing your videos and detailed info about the loco. If you have any occasion to remove the shell, I would like to know what gear ratio Lionel used.
If you need an "excuse" to run NYC power on your layout, you can just call it a detour move ;-) It's always amazing to see the fruits of your labors on the Forum! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Ted, I think the gear ratio is about ~20:1 judging by the exposed setscrew on the encoder assembly. I found I could turn the drivers and see the setscrew cruise by without taking anything apart.