@rplst8 posted:I wonder if this is why the KLine models had the motor output shaft rear facing.
Lionel Legacy K4s use the same motor setup as K Line.
However, I thought it was discussed previously.
That the extra gears is a Lionel design that Lionel engineered into the K Line chassis, and has since engineered into every other locomotive regardless of tooling. I believe the 2-10-10-2's have two of these gearboxes.
I guess we may even see some "Legacy equpped" MTH locomotives in the future with extra gears as well.