F3 Battery replacement circuit

[Anonymous]

Several years ago, there was an article in the TCC magazine about using a simple power resistor and a rectifier to replace the D cell battery required to power the horns of postwar Lionel diesels. Does anyone have a copy of this circuit to pass on? It should be inexpensive to do this simple battery replacement circuit.
Any help is appreciated.

[brianel027]

Hi! Do you mean CTT, or Classic Toy Trains? I've never heard of TCC. There's a company in Rocky Point, NY called Burns Manufacturing. They do make an electronic horn relay for $15. Check their web site at: www.burnmanu.com

I'll keep my eyes open as I flip though my older CTT magazines. You might even try e-mailing them... maybe someone there can help.
brianel

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by brianel027

Hi! Do you mean CTT, or Classic Toy Trains? I've never heard of TCC. There's a company in Rocky Point, NY called Burns Manufacturing. They do make an electronic horn relay for $15. Check their web site at: www.burnmanu.com

I'll keep my eyes open as I flip though my older CTT magazines. You might even try e-mailing them... maybe someone there can help.
brianel

I believe that's TCQ the TCA magazine I was referring to. The Lionel horn battery eliminator circuit was clearly mapped out in an article about 7-10 years ago. I remember that the author referred to one of the resistors as a fuze it type wahtever that means. I may have saved the magazine it but it is burried somewhere. As for Burns, I'll check it out. Thanks much.