https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/red-ball-diesel-conversion.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=red-ball-diesel-conversion Model railroads and model trains Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:25:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/red-ball-diesel-conversion.html#comment-14131 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:25:23 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4110#comment-14131 Howell Day (the owner of Red ball) was someone I knew quite well. Most of the brass he imported was during the ’50s and ’60s. Most locos, in those days, had the motor grounded to the frame. If you’re converting to DCC, you’ll have to insulate the motor from the frame. Many of those older motors drew lots of current, so choose a decoder that’s capable of handling the higher amperage. You’ll probably want to change the bulb to an LED as well. Good luck!

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/red-ball-diesel-conversion.html#comment-14130 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:14:01 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4110#comment-14130 Converting to what? DC to DCC?

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