Originally Posted by c.sam:
Ted, am not certain if I'm remembering this correctly but I think someone wrote awhile back that Lionel redesigned the chassis in the Legacy (K-Line) Berks with a conventional rear placement of the (larger) motor.
Can someone clarify here?
Yes, the Lionel version has a large Canon motor in the rear/ firebox. It barely fits under the shell casting.
Its comparable in size to the Pittman motors that were common years ago.
It should pull whatever you put behind it until you exceed the limits of the locomotive weight and traction tires.
The motor will not be an issue.
