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Re: train motors (was Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up)
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Date: 
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:49:55 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
> 
> 
> "James J. Trobaugh" wrote:
> 
> > Hate to disagree with you Robert, but the LEGO train motors don't work that
> > way.
> 
> I thought he was kidding;-)
> 
> > It doesn't matter which way you put them on the track, they will all
> > travel in the same direction. You can not run to motors on the same loop of
> > track in opposite directions.
> 
> *Unless* you have altered them by adding a DCC chip, in which case you could.
> 
> -John


Well yes that's true, or you could just open the motor and reverse some of
the wiring inside so that the motor runs the opposite direction of a stock
motor, but I really doubt it would be worth the effort.

If you really want to crash them, just put in a cross track....and wait for
the right moment. :)

jt



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  Re: train motors (was Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up)
 
Sorry guys! Yes, John caught me. I was gearing up for April 1 and forgot to post it Off-topic. (25 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: train motors (was Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up)
 
(...) I thought he was kidding;-) (...) *Unless* you have altered them by adding a DCC chip, in which case you could. -John (...) (25 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)

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