For all of the reasons that Dave has already noted, European power packs
contain transformers with specifications that meet the requirements of
specific regions of the world. The same holds true for computer, audio,
and video component power supplies...
Foreign models have motor specifications that are quite similar to North
American models (i.e., they are typically 12 - 16 volt DC, often drawing
less than an amp of power). It is not the current that is different, it
is the voltage. Current is a mea...
Unfortunately, I believe Richard is looking for parts for an engine that
was formerly manufactured by the Italian manufacturer Lima, which was
acquired by Rivarossi, and eventually sold to Hornby International, on
December 16, 2004. http://www.hornby...
Marc, Around the mid-1990s, someone wrote an article about
scratchbuilding a self-propelled, MOW pickup truck in N-Scale Magazine.
As I recall, the gentleman cast the body out of metal, as the GHQ MOW
pickup had not yet been released, and the Cast In...
Chuck, MOW = Maintenance Of Way Besides the overall quality of
production that is exhibited in all Aztec MFG Co. models, is the
increased cost of incorporating a Special-Run Micro-Trains® Line MOW car
body in the Dominator™ and Eliminator™ track clea...
