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Tiffany posted:

Hello KRM.........

I am REALLY impressed with your work and JARK's work too.  I wondered if it possible to make a Lionel 600 series NW-2 with double motors, metal gears, 4 axle mag-n-traction ? I would love to have one using a # 634 switcher as a starting point. The # 634 is my first switcher I had in 1965.

Tiffany

Good question Tiffany,

That would be fun, One issue would be what to do for picking up power if you were using postwar engines and parts. You could maybe use a MPC engine with the power pick ups on the motor truck with a postwar motor on the other end but there may be no place for a e-unit. If it worked you would end up with 2 axle mag-n-traction and 2 axle traction tire. Could be easier to built the twin motor unit and lash it to another NW-2 in front and use it's e-unit like I did on the AB set up.

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