Kevin wrote:

you have not done much research, most model boat motors are 5 pole along
with trains
http://www.zscale.org/articles/fivepole.html

In the model world, maybe, but in the real railway, DC Traction
Motors generally have an even number of poles, most commonly 4 or
6.

Chris
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Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


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