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Subject:	Current Limitations (WAS Re: Super Chief Weight Issues)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Mon, 4 Mar 2002 06:20:44 GMT
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<snip> Thanks for all the input from everyone. I was not aware of the current limitation. What if I connect 2 train leads from 2 different train controllers power by 2 toy transformers to a single track loop. Would this help the current limitation? Would this give me twice the current? -AHui

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		Re: Current Limitations (WAS Re: Super Chief Weight Issues)
(...) As the previous messages indicate, you do not need more current or more motors. You need to put your motors under heavier locomotives. Lar is right, the Metroliner engine is too lightweight. If you have some Lego weight bricks, try placing (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)

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		Re: Super Chief Weight Issues
(...) I would agree there. You get BENEFIT from having the motor on a heavy vehicle because it reduces slippage. A few random observations. Manfried is right, 3 motors will often give worse performance than 2. And 4 can be correspondingly even (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug)

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