Alas, 1946 came about before modern semi-conductors. Gilbert used universal motors and with the addition of a full-wave rectifier, when I still had highrail, I could operate my engines on DC like their HO counterparts. The old S Gauge Herald had an article on doing this easy conversion. A lot of the AF folks also convert their engines to DC can motors.
I think that there were more factors involved with HO trumping S in the late 40's. Roy Hoffman --- In [email protected], WJJIM@... wrote: > > That has made many circles over time. It WOULD have set A/F apart from > Lionel. Would have negated the need for the reversing unit, saving costs, > been more reliable WITHOUT the reversing unit, etc. The disadvantage was the > size of the rectifying eqpt at the time. > > Jim Lyle > > > In a message dated 1/6/2012 5:00:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > EKenny8@... writes: > > had Mr. Gilbert chosen to power his new S gauge trains in 1946 and > thereafter with DC power rather than AC power. > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
