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Williams Trains question [reversing board?] and etc.

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Williams Trains question [reversing board?] and etc.
Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, March 19, 2004 9:58 PM
I see some of you have run Williams trains. I have always used Lionel. Not familiar with their contol unit. The 6 amp reversing board???? Can you run two or three Williams diesels together or do you have to "strap" them to one control unit? I have some older Lionel diesels that I've "strapped" to one E unit to make a strong pulling train. Give me an education on Williams and how they operate. Thanks

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Posted by MA and PA JCT on Friday, March 19, 2004 11:27 PM
ChiefEagles:

The 6 amp reverse board is just a fancy name, just think of it as a good 'ole "E" unit in the old LIONEL E units from the 50's...only MORE reliable!!

You can run a whole string of "poered" units together, if you want to. All WILLIAMS engines "start" in "forward", then like any other engine, can be sequenced through nuetral-reverse-neutral-forward phases.

All WILLIAMS engines have dual motors with flywheels, traction tires. I would not think you would need more than 2 engines to pull ANY length cocnsist with Williams engines.

If you need anything, email me!

All the Best, Marty MA&PA JCT www.mapajunction.com
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, March 19, 2004 11:36 PM
Thanks for the reply. I emailed you.

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