Re: Testing a 3 rail locomotive


"John Turner" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:dk2m4b$7ac$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> "BH Williams" wrote
>
>> Just one little question- is it a Hornby-Dublo third-rail loco? I
>> recollect that some of the continental manufacturers used AC rather than
>> DC with their third-rail or stud contact locos, and a 12V dc supply
>> wouldn't work with these.
>
> Well as Hornby Dublo produced a 4MT 2-6-4T and that's what the original
> poster claimed it was, I see no reason to think that it would be anythings
> else.
>
> John.
>
Mea culpa! I missed the bit about the HD 2-6-4t....
Doh!!!!
Brian


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Testing a 3 rail locomotive
    ... > recollect that some of the continental manufacturers used AC rather than ... > DC with their third-rail or stud contact locos, ...
    (uk.rec.models.rail)
  • Re: Testing a 3 rail locomotive
    ... > that some of the continental manufacturers used AC rather than DC ... > third-rail or stud contact locos, and a 12V dc supply wouldn't work ...
    (uk.rec.models.rail)
  • Re: Testing a 3 rail locomotive
    ... >>> recollect that some of the continental manufacturers used AC rather than ... And the continental Three rail AC locos are quite happy to run on DC ... Prev by Date: ...
    (uk.rec.models.rail)