What to do with older engines

[stang_crazy]

I recently bought a box of ho scale trains from a flea market. A few of the engines that were in side that grabbed my attention are in non working order. So im wondering what would be the best route for them.

first is a athearn emd sw7 B&N #134 & the second is a athearn emd F45 B&N #6615

both had a good amount of rust on the wheels, trucks and up into the motors. i got the motors broke loose so they spin and claned the rust off of everything, but nothing still, so i can only assume the motors are shot.


Any thoughts on what to do with these?

 

[kenw]

could you sell them at a flea market?

seriously, remove the worm gears (which will allow the wheels to turn) and the motors and use them as dead in tow units.

Form a deadline in a yard.

 

[BNSF dude]

Or repower them.

 

[UP2CSX]

Yeah, repowering them is the way to go. Clean up those gears in the gear tower and get the repowering kit at http://www.litchfieldstation.com/xcart/home.php?cat=233. It'll cost you $40 but you'll have some sweet running engines when you're done.

 

[Old 97]

Any thoughts on what to do with these?

Set them aside as static models to be used around the layout..........