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    Re-Motor Athearn DD-40

    Thanks Nathan that is the sort of information I am looking for. Cheers Paul Andrews
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    Re-Motor Athearn DD-40

    DD40 Motors When I bought the DD40 I did all the lube and cleaning etc. They are the old grey motors so I would like to replace with new gold flywheel types but Ahearn have several different part nos. So which one to use. I have looked at the motor in a bluebox AC4400 with gold motors but am...
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    Re-Motor Athearn DD-40

    I have just acquired an old Bluebox DD40 with linked motors that is in very good condition but it pulls over 1.5Amp running and 3.5A stalled so I would like to re-motor it as I wish to fit a decoder for DCC running. I have never ventured into re-motoring before so am after a bit of advice as to...
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