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Subject:	RE: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Mon, 9 Feb 2004 17:39:47 GMT
Reply-To:	<rhempel@bmts.comAVOIDSPAM>
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> > I supposed someone has worked on this before, and can share their experience > > with us. > > I hope so. We can't be the first ones that want to have power in our cars. With > DCC this power pickup is badly needed. If you modify the motor to pass the rail signals through to the power port on the top of the motor, can't you just use standard LEGO wires and connectors between the loco and the cars? Ralph

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		Re: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
(...) Well that is currently the only way to pass power. But it's very inconvenient. Hence the call for something new. Dean (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)

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		Re: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
(...) This was my plan if I destroy any of my motors. I haven't done this yet though. Also the motor pack is just too large to be able to work into some cars. (...) I have a friends friend that might be able to copy the plastic wheel in a light (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.trains)

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