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Re: Is 12v compatible with 9v???
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:05:38 GMT
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Mike Walsh <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:H0uq65.Gw9@lugnet.com...
> 
> "Brendan Coughlin" <Duck360198@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:H0upLo.F1p@lugnet.com...
> > Hi there!
> > 
> > I just have a quick question.  I'm going to incorporate Trains into my • Town
> > and I know that the track for 12V is different than the track for 9V. • My
> > question is, would 12V trains still FIT on the 9V track?  They don't • have
> to
> > be powered (I will move them myself).  If they won't fit on 9V track, • are
> > they easy to convert to 9V??  Let me know, any help would be great. • Thanks!
> > 
> > Brendan
> > Duck360198@aol.com
> 
> The quick answer to your question is yes, they are compatible.  They fit • and
> the wheels (non-electrical ones) anyway roll without any problems.  The
> electrical pickup uis different for 12v and 9v so your 12v train would • need
> a new motor to work on 9v track.
> 
> More details are available from the Train Depot:
> http://www.ngltc.org/train_depot/history.htm
> 
> Mike


You can even mix the tracks:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=39233


> 
> --
> Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com
> http://www.ncltc.cc - North Carolina LEGO Train Club
> http://www.carolinatrainbuilders.com - Carolina Train Builders
> http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=mpw - CTB/Brick Depot
> 
> 



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"Brendan Coughlin" <Duck360198@aol.com> wrote in message news:H0upLo.F1p@lugnet.com... (...) Town (...) to (...) Thanks! (...) The quick answer to your question is yes, they are compatible. They fit and the wheels (non-electrical ones) anyway roll (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)

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