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Old Lionel on DC

Started by Frisco, July 24, 2008, 03:59:46 PM

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Frisco

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Old Lionel on DC

July 24, 2008, 03:59:46 PM

Hi, I was wondering if I can run my postwar Lionel on DC without hurting it.

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July 25, 2008, 01:38:28 AM

All items built before 1970 had universal motors that would run on AC or DC.

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July 30, 2008, 11:48:02 PM

You can also add a bridge rectifier to the locomotive so that the direction changes when you change track polarity, just the same as with permanent magnet motors.

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