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Connecting 12V Transformer to Track
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 6 Dec 2001 05:35:31 GMT
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Over the past few years, I have acquired a reasonable collection of 12V
train parts including a transformer, several motors, and quite a bit of
track. Unfortunately, I have not had an opportunity to see any 12V trains
up close. As a result, I have never seen the wiring between the transformer
and the track. I have wired and successfully run my 12V setup using the
wires, etc. that I have, but something seems to be missing. My transformer
came with a wire that plugs nicely into the transformer, but doesn't mate
with any of the track I own. The other end of this wire has a connector
with two conducting pins and a plastic guide pin in the middle. This is
what I believe to be the standard 12V connector used for lights, etc. How
should this be connected to the track? I currently use a second LEGO wire
to link the first wire to the track. The second wire I use has two separate
connectors on each end for a total of four connectors. Because each
conductor goes to a separate connector, it allows me to plug into the center
conductor of the track anywhere there are holes. I'm sure this isn't the
ideal arrangement, but it was the best I could do with the pieces I have.
I have looked at much of the literature for the 12V trains and there appears
to be a special piece of center conductor track that I need. Is this
correct? If so, can anyone point me to a web site with detailed photos of
how this connection should be made?
I realize the descriptions above are somewhat hard to follow. I can post
some photos to explain my current arrangement if anyone is interested.
Any advice would be appreciated.
- John Eric
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John Eric Voltin
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Connecting 12V Transformer to Track
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| The connector rail is still available direct from LEGO here in the UK, and no doubt from other countries too. Hopefully this link is valid: (URL) price here is 5.19GBP (~7.35USD) plus s&h. The set number is 5063 if you want to try searching for it (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Connecting 12V Transformer to Track
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| (...) There are 3 ways to connect the track with the transformer. - in the blue era (1969 - 1979) there was a special cable with an 2x4 plate that fitted under the electric midle track part. (URL) in the beginning of the the grey era the transfomer (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Connecting 12V Transformer to Track
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| I appreciate the input provided by Jon, Ben, and Frank. All of their input has been helpful. After reading their responses and reviewing the older LEGO literature and brochures I have, I have learned about several different approaches. I would like (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains)
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