G Scale Aristocraft motors - not available

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
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Hi All,

I was introduced to a new aquaintance yesterday who has a “dead” G scale Aristocraft 4-6-2. Are motors for these not available or is there are substitute available that someone can suggest please?

Thanks in Anticipation from Australia

Trevor

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There are few G scalers on this forum - you might want to try the Toy train forum.

I dabble in O scale. I changed the motor of a brass ten-wheeler, and I can tell you that although I put in the largest can motor I could find, I still have to juice it up quite a bit to make it run…

It seems that the Aristocraft also has the same technical challenge. This manual (which applies to both the Mikado and Pacific):

http://gscale.net/images/manuals/Aristo_Mikado_Manual.pdf

http://gscale.net/images/manuals/Aristo_Pacific_Parts.pdf

says that the motor has a built-in cooling fan. So replacing it will not be obvious!

You can try Trainz, that sells parts:

https://www.trainz.com/collections/aristo-craft

Good luck. It’s such a beautiful piece, I hope you are successful.

Simon

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Plenty of motors on the LGB site, might find the right one.