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Re: Is 12v compatible with 9v???
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 15 Aug 2002 19:59:37 GMT
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Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Ross Crawford wrote:
> >
> > In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh writes:
> > >
> > > "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.
> >
> > Hmmmm. Can the 12v power rails be fitted into 9v track sections? If so, • you
> > could have a 9v & a 12v train running concurrently (except if you wanta • do
> > something silly like points!)
>
> Not without modification. The 12v power rails have annoying ridges which
> bump into the studs on the more frequent ties of the 9v track.
With 9V tracks and grey inserts it goes fine, as I altready posted:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=39233
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> Frank
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| (...) which was laid with 9v track, and the curved conductors would not connect to the 9v track. It may also depend on which style of grey conductors you have, perhaps it is the ones with power pin holes which don't work (most of my 12v conductors (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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