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| | | Yes, it is. The 12V guage is the same as the 9V and even the motors are the same size, so you shouldn't have any problems running the 7745 on 9V track with a 9V motor. But, if you are getting 12V track with the train, try running the train on 12V (...) (26 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: 12V compatible with 9V —Hugo Matre
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| | | | (...) Thank you for your promt answer! What is a step-up/step-down transformer? I am getting the transformer and tracks, but I guess I will use it on the 9V track as I have more tracks for 9V. I think I will try to use the light posts from the 12V (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: 12V compatible with 9V —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | (...) Changes 110 V to 220 or vice versa. Allows you to use a speed controller/trafo on mains that don't match what it was made for. For instance I would need a step up if I got something from the continent (and a plug adaptor) because US mains (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: 12V compatible with 9V —Christopher Masi
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| | | | Just in case no one mentioned it. If you put your 12V train on a 9V track the train is not going to go anywhere; well, not untill it is hit by another train that is! While Ben has posted a way to make 9V motors run on 12V track (URL) my knowledge no (...) (26 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: 12V compatible with 9V —Hugo Matre
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| | | | (...) Shop (...) the (...) am (...) use (...) of (...) OK, i think I have got most of the answers I wanted! I already own a 9V set 4559 and some extra tracks. We use 220v in Norway as they do in Denmark. So I can build in the 9V engine in the 12V (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: 12V compatible with 9V —Christopher Masi
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| | | | (...) Beside the whole incompatible wire connector issue between the 9V and 12V lights the 12 V lights will just be a bit dim. I am using some 12V lights on with my 9V system and it looks just fine. (...) I do not claim my dislike for 4559 is based (...) (26 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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