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Re: GMLTC at the NMRA National Convention
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Thu, 29 Jul 1999 04:41:38 GMT
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Rick-
You are referring to one of Brian Williams' masterpieces:
http://www.execpc.com/~pfoster/nmra/gmltc27.jpg
At the risk of speaking for Brian, I can say simply that what he has done is wire
the 9 volt motor to power the older 12 volt motor. I don't know *how* exactly, but
this is what he told me. Larry could prolly provide a more detailed answer.
Thanks for the kind words:-)
HTH,
John
Rick Clark wrote:
> Okay, so I'm alternating between stunned and discouraged. Beautuful photos,
> with
> wonderful detail, but my poor 4x8 display looks so small now. You guys's layout
> really is inspiring, though.
>
> My question is about picture #27. How is that engine/tender running? The loco
> is
> clearly a dummy, powered by the tender, but how did you install the 12v's
> wheels
> that accept the gray tie-rods? I've been lamenting the loss of these.
>
> Again, beautiful job.
>
> Rick Clark
> jrclark@nospam.aol.com
>
> In lugnet.trains, John Gerlach writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Martin Legault writes:
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > >
> > > I also have a question. On picture #30 there is something one a switch, what's
> > > that, what the purpose?
> > >
> > > Martin
> >
> > The train yard sections are still "in progress". We're attempting to use the
> > pneumatic system to remotely control the switches, so we can move trains
> > around individually. (We've got breaks in the tracks so we can power each
> > siding separately.)
> >
> > J1
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| Rick/John, Hi... I'm just about recovered from the trip. The locomotive that Rick asked about is powered by an old 12v mechanism with siderods. It has it's bronze power pick-ups taped-back and draws power from the tender which has a standard 9v (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| Okay, so I'm alternating between stunned and discouraged. Beautuful photos, with wonderful detail, but my poor 4x8 display looks so small now. You guys's layout really is inspiring, though. My question is about picture #27. How is that engine/tender (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)
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