Comments on: Wiring of Engines https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/10/wiring-of-engines.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wiring-of-engines Model railroads and model trains Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:27:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Timothy Morlok https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/10/wiring-of-engines.html#comment-75644 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:27:15 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6885#comment-75644 I would use engines of the same age from the same manufacture or place the faster engine at the rear of the consist so that would be pulling the cars and pushing the slower engine.

]]> By: Kevin https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/10/wiring-of-engines.html#comment-75593 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 04:41:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6885#comment-75593 The only suggestion is also a question have you speed matched the locos Its easy to do with DCC but I have never done it to DC locos a lot of locos run at different speeds on the same speed setting on the controller

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/10/wiring-of-engines.html#comment-74732 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:39:15 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6885#comment-74732 Normal practice (all manufacturers as far as I know) is that locos run forwards when the right-hand rail is positive polarity.  So when you have a power consist of several locos, they will all go in the same direction, whichever way round they are. 

 So Locos in multiple unit power consists should all go the same way without modification.  
 (If they have not been previously modified !-) 
 
  If you disassemble a loco, make sure the wires go back in the original places.  

]]> By: Robert https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/10/wiring-of-engines.html#comment-74299 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:57:10 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6885#comment-74299 If you are running DC then you shouldn’t have to do anything to the second “A” unit. The running direction is set by the polarity of the rails despite which direction your loco is facing provided the motor is wired the same way as your other units. Just try it.
Robert

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