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swamy		#1 Posted : 20 March 2017 18:02:00(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/01/2017(UTC) Posts: 2		Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone has feedback on MTH Protosound 3e+ locomotives that can run on the Marklin 3 rail AC system (aka Marklin AC Digital). I saw some of these locomotives in action at a train store. I really liked the sound functions and the overall build of the locomotive. However my primary concern is that the MTH HO locomotives that I checked seem to be using plastic gears for the drive wheel. Example: http://mthtrains.com/80-2328-5 I have read in many forums that plastic gears wear out really fast (within a couple years) when the locomotive is used on a gradient or if it pulls too many freight cars. I wanted to check if anyone has used a MTH Protosound 3E+ locomotive and can provide feedback on its long term quality. (Note: I am not sure if all MTH Protosound 3e+ locomotives use plastic gears. The ones I checked at the train store seemed to have the plastic gears). Thanking you for your time. Best Regards, Swamy


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H0		#2 Posted : 20 March 2017 19:52:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,262 Location: DE-NW		Hi! Originally Posted by: swamy I have read in many forums that plastic gears wear out really fast (within a couple years) when the locomotive is used on a gradient or if it pulls too many freight cars. I don't have any MTH locos, but I have Märklin locos from the '70s with plastic cog-wheels, recent Märklin locos with plastic cog-wheels (and plastic axles), Roco and Piko locos with plastic gears. I remember a TV report about the LOXX in Berlin that showed how they replaced factory-installed plastic cogwheels with specially made metal cogwheels. I don't think plastic gears are a real issue for private hobby use.
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Hackcell		#3 Posted : 20 March 2017 22:02:21(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 521		MTH locomotives run well on C and K track. Concerning the wheels, if shouldn't be a major issue to get them replaced by metallic cogwheels.
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swamy		#4 Posted : 22 March 2017 07:22:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/01/2017(UTC) Posts: 2		Thanks a bunch for your inputs. Really appreciate it.


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