In a message dated 3/6/03 2:24:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Message: 24 > Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 02:12:29 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Question for DC operators > > I have a question for those of you who operate your trains with DC track > power and reverse train direction by switching the polarity. I use AC > myself. > > The question is, which is the correct or standard way to wire a DC > locomotive? In other words, if you have a drawing of a track running from > left to right across a piece of paper, with a locomotive on the track, and > the top rail is positive and the bottom rail is negative, should the > locomotive be wired to move to the left or to the right? > > I know that either way will work, but I also know that there is a standard > way of doing this throughout all gauges, and I would like to know what that > standard way is. > > Thanks for your help. > > Tom Jarcho Tom: It will go to the left. The standard is when the right-hand (engineer's) rail is positive, the train will move in the forward direction. Bill Frazier [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
