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(...) To do this, I think you will need to run a 'dummy' PF Battery Box. I had this problem awhile back when I wanted to power my PF IR switch points using a 9V Train Controller. I had to the the 9V lead to the Battery Box and turn the battery box (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Another thing to try: Use the 9V motor to power the IR receiver, and run the PF motor from that. This would require the 9V motor to be disconnected (just use the pick-up), and you'd need to run the train controller at full speed, and make sure (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just tried this out on my basement layout. The short answer is no. The 8866 motor has a 9v-style connector on it, so the first thing I tried was connecting a 9v motor to the new motor with a 9v cable. No luck. Next, I tried connecting the 9v (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I had a similar idea a couple months ago, but it was more in terms of making 9v steam trains more bump-resistant. See, we did a layout earlier this year where our tables weren't 100% perfectly level. One of the guys had a steam train, which, (...) (15 years ago, 11-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think the real intent was not so much installing a second motor, but actually powering the PF motor, or even a second PF motor from the 9V rail. Using the 9V truck to pick up power from the track and using the 8886 extension wire to convert (...) (15 years ago, 11-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Interesting idea, Clifton. I would be very interested to see if this works and if it is 'safe' for the motors. One thing to keep in mind though is that 9V motor failure tends to be more tied to the internal power leads that connect the wheels (...) (15 years ago, 11-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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The below information was posted on the WAMALTC site. I know the new motors run on a 7.4V as opposed to 9V, but can this work? Ben, I am hoping you can provide some insight. Has anybody tried to use the new motor with an old motor where they (...) (15 years ago, 10-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Vool loco! It is so realistic that for a moment, it sure looked like an HO scale model to me. Have you made a UP Big Boy 4-8-8-4 yet by the way? (15 years ago, 9-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I've mentioned it on many other forums, Tony. This MOC is incredible and I am so looking forward to seeing it run at Brickworld 2009. :-) We're just about a week from the event and I am so excited to see all of my old friends and hopefully (...) (15 years ago, 9-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Dear LEGO friends! I'm glad to show you my newest Moc of a tram from Turin. It is the 34-meters Cityway, made originally by Fiat Ferroviaria in the 2001/2 but later by the French Alstom because they bought the Plant of Savigliano (near Torino), (...) (15 years ago, 8-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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