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Re: How do I power a long track?
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 26 Dec 2004 12:51:28 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Assi wrote:
> Hello everybody,
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> I have a train track that runs around the perimeter of my son’s bedroom on a
> platform that extends out from the wall. The problem is that the train seems to
> really slow down around the opposite end of the track from where the power is
> connected. What do you guys do to keep a train running smoothly on those large
> layouts I’ve seen you put up at shows?
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> I’d appreciate any advice you could give.
> Thanks,
> Mark
The GMLTC has this problem in our 'small' (approximately 100 feet of track)
loop, because our larger 8-wide trains are heavy and we really work the motors
hard.
Our solution? Add another speed regulator! We put one at each end of the
dogbone, and it works just great. Since it's a DC system, adding more power
inputs won't cause you problems.
Have you posted pictures of the train? I'd love to see how it looks in your
son's room.
JohnG, GMLTC
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 | | Re: How do I power a long track?
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| (...) John, Two controlers on the same track? In the past, people have always said that two controlers on the same track was a bad idea. The explanation that was put forward was that the controler that was running at a slightly lower voltage would (...) (20 years ago, 26-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: How do I power a long track?
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| (...) Hey John, Thanks for the advice. I don't have any pictures posted yet, sorry. If I ever get that done, I'll post something about it. I kind of liked the idea suggested earlier about simply running two power lines from the same regulator to (...) (20 years ago, 27-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hello everybody, I have a train track that runs around the perimeter of my son’s bedroom on a platform that extends out from the wall. The problem is that the train seems to really slow down around the opposite end of the track from where the power (...) (20 years ago, 25-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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