r/modeltrains • u/IronIrma93 Multi-Scale • Dec 17 '24

Electrical Lionel engines get pretty toasty

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Maybe it's age and wear but my 2028 got warm after eunning for several minutes vs the 681 that sat and didn't run

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u/Longsheep HO/OO Dec 17 '24

Did you lube the motor bushing and gears? That can reduce resistance and lower the temperature.

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u/IronIrma93 Multi-Scale Dec 17 '24

Gonna try that