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| (...) Adding it to a passenger car doesn't work very well. The engine is heavy and the internal gearing is being used in reverse, which makes it very hard to push from further back. The 9V motor running at full power can't get enough traction to (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) We had some luck adding a 9v motor to the tender and pushing the locomotive. We did find that it works best if you remove the internal gearing on the locmotive, though, to help cut down on the friction, thereby making it easier to push. -Elroy (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: The TCLTC Changes Its Name
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| So, it's not really a club but your personal layout? (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
| | | | | The TCLTC Changes Its Name
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| Since I have relocated away from the Twin Cities of Mpls/St.Paul, MN, I've decided to change the name of the club. Eventually, I plan on moving to Tucson, AZ, so "TCLTC" will stand for "TuCson LEGO Train Club, but in the mean time, I'm going to call (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
| | | | | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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| (...) It's a myth, perpetrated by the 8 wide-haters! (URL) But seriously, no, not even close, but 8 wides look about twice as nice as 6 wides.... (URL) JOHN (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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