https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/10/locomotive-motors.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=locomotive-motors Model railroads and model trains Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:23:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/10/locomotive-motors.html#comment-496 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:51:47 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/10/locomotive-motors.html#comment-496 The various motors are generally selected for cost, the low cost locomotives (standard Bachmann series, for instance) will have low cost 3 pole can motors while the high-end locomotives will have 5 or more poles, rare earth magnets, or coreless motors. The cheaper motors have the advantage of being tougher, but the more expensive motors run smoother and generally have more power for their size.

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