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tender whistle?

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Anonymous
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tender whistle?
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 5:15 PM
what activates the lionel 2466wx whistle in its tender? i only see the coupler contact.
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ChiefEagles
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 6:44 PM
DC current.  Closes the points on relay.  Relay entergizes the AC motor and it turns.

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lionel2
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Posted by lionel2 on Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:02 PM
yes...rollers pick up the current from tracks middle rail and sent to relay....2 relay contacts meet and current activates the motor and spins the motor...spinning a little fan with wings on it inside the whistles plastic or diecast box and air rushes out of holes and thus making the sound...thanks, jeff
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