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(...) I'm going to disagree with John2 here - there is a time when multiple speed regulators would be handy: If your layout gets to be so large that you're getting a voltage drop on the far side of the layout. The GMLTC is starting to get see (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, this is my experience. I find that multiple motors help with traction. Speed, however, hasn't been a concern. (...) No, and if you aren't careful, you can damage them. (...) The buffers, specifically, are the round balls on each side of (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There will be an increase in power, but a decrease in maximum speed. The electrical formulas are complex because the power pack is not an ideal constant voltage source, nor is it an ideal constant current source, thus increasing the load will (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've been building up an extensive links page at (URL) the link to town and trains, and see a bunch of links, categorized at least somewhat by site content. (anyone who has a town or train website who is reading, you may want to check my links (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, Someone recently mentioned the fact that 9V tracks can only handle a limited number of motors/engines (whatever you call them). Also, puting multiple motors on the track will result in each motor getting less "juice" (current?). Is it true that (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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