Ziggy Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Kind folk, Would someone know how the track power to motor pickup works on USA Trains motor blocks? Is it transferred by the wheels? The shoes & wheels? The shoes only? I was wanting to make a small fun train for the holidays (next Christmas) and just want a simple power source/transfer. Diodes and PCB free. Is there also a way to do this with the USA Trrains motor trucks/wheel sets with traction tire? I'd like to see how to put on the track 'n go. Is this easily possible? Best regards, Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 USA Trains diesel motor blocks use to methods. one is they have a small stainless steel rod that touches the axle (inside the motorblock) so that gets power from the wheel, then they use power pickup shoes/sliders that slide against the top of the rail. So basically those wheels with traction tires wont be effective in pickup power but the other metal wheels and sliders make up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Raymann4449 Got it. Tango-Yankee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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