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Re: locomotive 'buzzing' but doesn't move
« on: December 19, 2019, 12:52:06 pm »
For edp458

This is a good explanation of how the e-unit works (the relay looking structure you mentioned).
How does a Lionel e-unit work? It changes the polarity on the motor's field. Read on for an explanation of how the parts combine to do this.
The Silicon Underground · dfarq.homeip.net


Sounds like you're new to this. Below is a link to an old Popular Science reference article from 1964 that gives a good basic explanation of some parts and some fixes for simple problems. This will give you a starting point if you run into additional issues.
Popular Science Reference Library 15 Common Repairs For Electric Trains; 1964. Produced by Popular Science, New York; 1964. Dimensions are: ? millimeters width...
Internet Archive · archive.org
« Last Edit: December 19, 2019, 01:01:58 pm by Quietman »

 

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