I don't really see this as a major blow..it does suck that it has blown, however...it happens...my season countless motors blew...Maggie, Millie, iron dragon, and even my motor was on it's way out...it's a lot of wear and tear for about 13 hours a day...
It sucks but it's replaceable, the system failed safely as designed and that's what truly counts. A motor can be replaced, not the rider in the train, and that should be our focus