Two Power Trucks For Aristo - Craft / REA G - Gauge Alco FA - 1 Locomotive
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:51255112 | MPN: Does Not Apply |
| Brand: Aristocraft | UPC: Does not apply |
Two USED power trucks for Aristo-Craft / REA G-Gauge Alco FA-1 locomotives
My dad used to have a small fleet of G-gauge things, and one of his friends was big into modifying G-gauge locos and cars to be more to-scale. One of his projects was LOWERING an Aristo/REA Alco FA to ride at the proper height. This involved lots of fabrication, body filler, and other work which was never completed. At some point, the project "hulk" was given to me... with lots of missing parts, b...rokwn joints, shrunken filler, etc. Truly a basket case.
But the power trucks survived! I suspect that the filed-off stuff on the tops of the trucks would make it so these can no longer be "dropped in" to an existing FA loco. But if you're working on your own "Frankenstein" project... or have an old FA with bad motors or gearboxes... this could be just what you need. This was from an early model... probably in the late 80's or early 90's. I know they were bought sometime prior to 1994.
They're tested. They run smoothly, and they both run about the same. The wheels appear to be near-new, so I suppose they had little run-time on them. One of them was rewired... to bypass the internal electronics. It would be simple to repair back to stock.
I'm including the PC circuit board from inside the loco as well.
Terms:
Item is listed as an auction because we have little idea what the sale price will be! I ship internationally via Global Ship Program only. If you purchase more than one item from me, please request an invoice so I can apply a combined shipping discount.
My dad used to have a small fleet of G-gauge things, and one of his friends was big into modifying G-gauge locos and cars to be more to-scale. One of his projects was LOWERING an Aristo/REA Alco FA to ride at the proper height. This involved lots of fabrication, body filler, and other work which was never completed. At some point, the project "hulk" was given to me... with lots of missing parts, b...rokwn joints, shrunken filler, etc. Truly a basket case.
But the power trucks survived! I suspect that the filed-off stuff on the tops of the trucks would make it so these can no longer be "dropped in" to an existing FA loco. But if you're working on your own "Frankenstein" project... or have an old FA with bad motors or gearboxes... this could be just what you need. This was from an early model... probably in the late 80's or early 90's. I know they were bought sometime prior to 1994.
They're tested. They run smoothly, and they both run about the same. The wheels appear to be near-new, so I suppose they had little run-time on them. One of them was rewired... to bypass the internal electronics. It would be simple to repair back to stock.
I'm including the PC circuit board from inside the loco as well.
Terms:
Item is listed as an auction because we have little idea what the sale price will be! I ship internationally via Global Ship Program only. If you purchase more than one item from me, please request an invoice so I can apply a combined shipping discount.
