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General Lionel & Model Train Discussion => General Lionel Model Train Discussion => Topic started by: MikeWyatt on March 24, 2017, 09:53:19 am

Title: Re: 8769 Train Set Switcher mid-1990's
Post by: djacobsen on March 25, 2017, 07:21:57 am

Mike
Hello and Welcome to the Forum!

Here's a quote from another site in reply to your question:
"Buy a bridge rectifier from Radio Shack. Should be less than two dollars. You will get forward only, unless you install a DPDT switch for manual reverse.."

Seems to me to be the least expensive fix.

Happy Rails!
Dave

Title: 8769 Train Set Switcher mid-1990's
Post by: MikeWyatt on March 24, 2017, 09:53:19 am

I bought a mid-90's # 8769 Republic Steel switcher that is apparently out of a set.  It is a DC - powered loco.  I have an AC layout.

I know I cannot run he DC loco on an AC layout.  I have (only) $25 in this and it is in good shape- I would keep it and run it if I could somehow convert it to run on AC.

But I can buy a NEW Lionchief controlled PRR switcher out of a set- for just over $100.  It would seem I can't justify much expense on the 8769.  Any thoughts??