Can We Make This Strange Rivarossi Locomotive Run Again?

Glad you were were able to get it fixed Harrison, and happy to see that it is a good runner! As far as the screw situation is concerned, I don't think there was ever a 2nd screw there, the shell originally had a tab at the back of it, where it would fit into the main frame of the locomotive, which would hold the back of the locomotive to the shell, at some point, this got broken off, hence why the shell is loose, and the frame slightly damaged. -Lyndon

I've excitedly been waiting for the Krauss Maffei to be running on the layout again, such an awesome looking engine!

This was another great video SMT. I bet this is going to be another fan favorite. Have a nice day.

I remember this story about the K-M engines on the SP: The K-M had sent several techs to the US to oversee the engines. They were horrified when they learned that Espee had sent them from St. Louis to LA on a couple of round trips without changing the oil. Espee officials said that's what we expect our equipmemt to do.

These K-M locos had a lot of problems with getting enough air at high altitudes and in tunnels. Southern Pacific and Denver & Rio Grande Western tried them, but they just didn't do the job very well.

the action shots around 13:42 looked pretty awesome. And congrats on another repair well done.

Good job, loved that attention to detail and analysis 🧐 turning a screw back to engage the thread properly is essential, great to show that. Happy days 😇

Again , a nice video. Had one of these believe back in early 70s and loved it

Thanks for the tips. I have the Rivarossi type as well as one from another maker. I thought about adapting an old Athearn blue box Drive to this model. Perhaps a custom chassis and trucks with a close enough wheell base. A nice curiosity. I got both of mine from a train show over 20 years ago.

I had one fresh out of the box. Bought it at JC Penny in 1966. I dont have it any more. But I do have a string of those silver and red ATSF tyco passenger cars and have tyco the orginal arsf f9 a and dummy bus. Got those December 25 1967. I still think of mom and dad when those cars are on my main line.

Nice work, SMT! Looks like all she needed was some TLC!!!

The KM is one of my favorite locos. I have both the D&RGW and SP version AHM imported.

Mint save on the vintage piece👍🚂🚃🚃🇨🇦

That's an interesting locomotive, Harrison. Just some maintenance and correcting someone else's re-assembly mistake and she's a runner. 😯, that freight just magically appeared. You hit 30K fast -- starting to see more ads as well. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

Nice to see it running again, and running pretty well. Rivarossi sold these in sets where one unit was a dummy, with a horn powered by an 1.5 battery. I had one when I was young, but it never really ran well - maybe it would have needed more tender loving care. BTW, if you want to remove the motor, there is a fork that can be accessed just at the top of the drive bogie; there are three semicircular surfaces each side just at the top of each bogie, and on the rear bogie, one of them is fake and actually holds a fork which keeps the motor in place. Pull it out with a pair of needle nosed pliers and the motor just lifts out IIRC.

Looks like you got another good one Harrison! I was surprised with its pulling power being that it's only 4 wheel drive, but the fact it has that rear weight really helps!

Love your fixit videos! Thanks for sharing!

I remember when I was a kid seeing that engine on the side of the ahm boxes as a possible engine they offered. I ways liked the way they looked

Unique...and she looks great on your layout. Good job!

Well done Harrison! Love that KM loco!