Can you help diagnose my Lionel Hudson's problem ?

Is the product number of your engine 6-18005?

We have some experts here on those Pullmor Hudsons, not me, but you might want to check the gearbox grease. It has a reputation of turning to concrete.

Pete

What specific Hudson? What control? Conventional, Command?

First place i'd look are the wheels and center rollers. Are they clean? Are the pick up assembly retaining screws tight?

Second place I'd look is the commutator and brushes behind the brush plate. Ensure everything there is clean and fresh. Also look at the e-unit plug wire (if applicable) and the brush plate to ensure good clean connectivity.

it could be dried up grease which was what someone said earlier or it may be in need of new brushes and brush springs which more more likely due to it's age ! or you may need both plus possibly a bad armature !

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Alan

Let’s look at the clues, and then make a more accurate diagnosis,…..when it stalls, do you lose headlight?…everything that makes this Hudson run is inside the locomotive…….try to make the locomotive stall again, and observe what’s going on, ….loss of power could be dirty wheels, dirty pick up rollers, one or the other pick up roller open. As mentioned above by the masters, these locomotives are notorious for grease becoming like concrete, and pick up roller screws coming loose,….

Pat

Thanks all - it IS a great looker. I appreciate your posts... Will do some more looking.......

I know this beautiful Lionel Hudson, I recommend you getting with Pat, Harmonyards, and get a Pittman motor, a Gunrunnerjohn Smoke system, add Lionel’s ERR system, get the 4 chuffs per revolution system, a detailed deck plate and above all else, new engineers. It’s a knock out beautiful steamer, worthy of all I’ve suggested. Harmonyards, The Harmon Shops, took my K-Line Hudson snd made it my most favorite Steamer, If I ever run across one of these steamers, I’m calling The Harmon Shops…. Happy Railroading Everyone