@brianel_k-lineguy posted:
The tech at my now closed Lionel shop said he replaced more motors on the Dockside and 0-8-0 engines than he ever did on the starter set 4-4-2 and the similar 2-4-2.
The small motors in the starter set Lionchief diesels, not truck mounted, are the same motors used in the starter set 0-8-0s and Docksiders. The RS-3s are junk pure and simple, both the Lionchief and Lionchief Plus as they both have the truck mounted motors. The gears and their bearings are made of diecast or some other metal not steel and bronze and wear out causing the gears to cock and the engine locks ups.
If it has the motor on the left then stay away. That includes all the Lionchief Diesels that don't have truck mounted motors. All other Lionchief Plus diesels have the motor(s) on the right save the RS-3.
