Reply to "Pennsylvania R.R. Everyday"

Bill SwatosOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Speaking of PW Turbines, I've got two of the 1985 FARR#5's (the newer of which is featured in my earlier video) that run hot and seem to slow down some after about 20 min pulling a 4-car consist of the not-so-easy-rolling Williams 60' semi-scale aluminum coaches. As the attached photo shows, I've slipped in a couple of "pie-pan" aluminum "fins" to cool the brush holders on the newer loco and this seems to help somewhat, but most of the heat seems to be coming from the armature windings as the field coil stays relatively cool. Is this newer (Mexican made?) version of the "slant" PulMor a problem, possibly due to poor enamel on the armature windings? My Williams Congressional GG-1 (2 DC can motors) pulls this consist with ease at just 4 "bars" on my Z-1000.

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