Like-Life First Generation Proto2000, ##8111 UP #777, EMD SD7, EMD SD9 Loco with reliable Factory OEM trucks w/ Inboard Bearings.
OEM FACTORY axle 11 tooth gears have proven durable compared to the LifeLike
crack prone 2 axle GP loco 12 tooth axle gears. But Walthers sells complete 3
axle wheelsets with 11 tooth gears, 920-584494 for under $11 on ebay. Unfortunately these replacement axles have an outer axle extension used on the EMD E-units to rotate the journal cover will need to be cut off.
None
of my locos have run time. The only major axle problems were with the
1st gen Lifelike 2 axle truck locos with inboard bearings due to
residual stress when the stub axles were pressed in. The six axle
LifeLike locos with Inboard bearings, SD, E8 had very little problems
Ready to Run, (Has limited Factory wiring for DCC decoder)
(Factory motherboard has Primitive Dummy Plug) but it does have a nice reversing headlight.
Additional space inside the body may be required to to gain clearance for Decoder during installation. This would require cutting down (notching) the height of the metal weight which screws to frame.
if you choose a modern less expensive DCC decoder without a plug,
Life-Like Box is good shape with shop wear on all corners.
Loco features only OEM horn hook couplers but Kadee sells conversion kits
Owned since new
NO RETURN