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My recollection is that the HOLLAND motors were offered in the mid 80's as repower options.? They were reputed to have been surplus from computer tape drive.? You know - when computers were buildings, not telephones.? They were mostly suggested as replacements for the comtemorary MODEL POWER FA's and Sharks which had a similar size OEM power.? They were smooth, strong and HEAVY so the longer trains getting popular could be handled.? These converts could pull.

I recall reading that they may have fallen out of favor because they had a somewhat lower RPM and Clubs found them too slow and not good for mixed consists.? I think that would be an asset myself.? I try to get them if I see them.?

Awhile back our club inherited several Athearn F-7's (and one PA-1) from a gentleman here in the Birmingham area that had passed away. At first, I noticed the engines were heavier than normal and looking at the four holes in the bottom that are normally for the motor mounts were filled in. I knew something was up and I popped off the shell to find a huge can motor and flywheels that were nearly as wide as the carbody. For HO scale, this motor is an absolute beast. There are no clear ID marks alluding to the usual suspects like NWSL, A-Line, Hobbytown. etc. The only marks I can find on the motor are "Holland". Can anyone give some background on this repowering? Is this (or was this) part of a complete kit or is this something that would had to have been put together piecemeal with separate components? These engines run fantastic and pull well. I wish we had more of them, especially a couple of more of the PA's.
Thanks in advance,
-Jason Parham