If I've understood correctly, this loco was initially issued in 2013 with bogies using vertically-mounted motors, driving only one axle on each bogie. LGB quickly learned that this made the loco under-powered, so reverted to horizontally-mounted motors driving both axles on each bogie for all subsequent versions. To satisfy those that had bought the original version, for a short while, LGB offered pairs of the new style motor blocks so that the original versions could be upgraded.
Does anyone know what product number these replacement bogies were issued under? An unused pair have come into my possession, and I'd like to understand more about them, and particularly what they might be worth, MTS-line.de appear to be offering them at 112 EUR for a single bogie, but inclusive of the surrounding decorative frame . . .
Do the replacement motor blocks fit into the original decorative surrounds? Or did the pairs of motor blocks sold by LGB include decorative surrounds (which mine don't have).
Any advice gratefully received.
Best wishes
David
Does anyone know what product number these replacement bogies were issued under? An unused pair have come into my possession, and I'd like to understand more about them, and particularly what they might be worth, MTS-line.de appear to be offering them at 112 EUR for a single bogie, but inclusive of the surrounding decorative frame . . .
Do the replacement motor blocks fit into the original decorative surrounds? Or did the pairs of motor blocks sold by LGB include decorative surrounds (which mine don't have).
Any advice gratefully received.
Best wishes
David
