Author Topic: locomotive 'buzzing' but doesn't move (Read 3668 times)

Quietman · « **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 : Popular Science : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Popular Science Reference Library 15 Common Repairs For Electric Trains; 1964. Produced by Popular Science, New York; 1964. Dimensions are: ? millimeters width...

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