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Speed control with ZWs

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Speed control with ZWs
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 26, 2004 7:22 AM
I would like to control the maximum speed of conventional trains so that children can run them without me worring about derailing. I know that I cannot reduce the power into the transformer but I am not sure how to reduce the power from the transformer to the tracks. Advice please. Thanks
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Posted by lionelsoni on Monday, July 26, 2004 8:24 AM
See http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11494 for a discussion of this problem. My suggestion was to add resistance in series with the track, using one of the prewar Lionel rheostats, like the number 81, 88, or 95. The only trick is to locate it where the kids can't discover it and change the setting.

Bob Nelson

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 26, 2004 9:00 AM
Thanks. I appreciate the prompt response.

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