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Re: 4559 works with 7835?
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Mon, 11 Jan 1999 06:19:56 GMT
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So I guess my 7835 has no actual use in my Legocity unless I buy a new set
of train that works on this type of rail. Also, how come there's a sign
saying 7835 is a 4.5V set on my instruction?
I'm really confused in this issue.
Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <3699808B.519C47C3@voyager.net>...
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> 7835 is 12V. The track is not compatible since it has plastic outer
> rails. To use it, buy a box of straight track (4515?) and rebuild it
> using 9V track. Since this crossing is manually operated, you'll be all
> set.
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> Or, buy a new one and sell the 7835. I'd buy it. I'm not "crossing
> complete" yet. 146 is very cool, it does not use a baseplate! But I
> think 4539 is my favorite. (although in the box picture, the attendant
> is gonna get clipped by the train if he doesn't move)
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> The 7834 level crossing,(if it's automatic, I can't tell) will be much
> much harder to convert, because automatic crossings depend on some sort
> of sensing of the train, and if that sensing is electronic, it may well
> be incompatible with the 9V track.
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> I'm assuming that 7834 is automatic, because it's not called *MANUAL*
> level crossing the way 7835 is. Does anyone know for sure?
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> Here's the list:
> http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=level+cross
> Shop at Home has them. I have not seen them in stores in the US. I want
> to say 66 bucks.
> Are you in the US? if so, call S@H. If not, get a US friend to get it
> for you if you're not somewhere that has it yet.
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> ++Lar
I live in Canada and I had sent a request for a S@H catalogue two weeks ago,
was 3225 offered in Canada? Do any of you know?
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| (...) Not at all. Sorry if I left that impression. The conversion to lay 9V track where the current track lies is extremely easy. It's basically a case of removing the track and replacing it. It is dimensionally exactly the same except for the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4559 works with 7835?
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| (...) 7835 is 12V. The track is not compatible since it has plastic outer rails. To use it, buy a box of straight track (4515?) and rebuild it using 9V track. Since this crossing is manually operated, you'll be all set. Or, buy a new one and sell (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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