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Re: How do I power a long track?
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 27 Dec 2004 00:27:19 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Gerlach wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Mark Assi wrote:
> > 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 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.
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> 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.
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> Have you posted pictures of the train? I'd love to see how it looks in your
> son's room.
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> JohnG, GMLTC
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 different parts of the track. I had thought about
putting two power regulators on the track, but I was wondering how you control
the speed? Would you have to control both regulators at the same time?
Mark
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