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LGB Stainz batteryised

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:50 am
by ge_rik
Decided to batteryise my trusty LGB Stainz loco. She was my first garden railway purchase and I've hung on to her for nostalgic reasons.

Thought I'd explore the 'easy' option of using the lighting socket on the rear of the loco and a trail car - to see what was involved.

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Video of her in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV7QHkN8OPY

Full account of the conversion:
http://www.riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... co-to.html

Rik

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 1:30 pm
by Gralyn
Lots of pulling power. What battery size are you using?.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:11 pm
by ge_rik
Gralyn:116804 wrote:Lots of pulling power. What battery size are you using?.
Hi Graham
Ten AA NiMhs - ie 12v

Rik