Several years ago I found a control circuit for a locomotive drive using a gasoline motor to drive an automotive
alternator which in turn powered dc motors to the wheels.
This was linked to an Australian site I think called SMEX which I can not find.
The individual that developed this was using this system on small switcher engines on an
1 1/2 railroad.
Any Help Appreciated on the link or the circuit .
Gasoline electric drive circuit
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Re: Gasoline electric drive circuit
Here’s the link I have for the site. Unfortunately, it appears the site is down with errors, so it can’t be loaded, at least in my browser.JohnR wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 12:11 pm Several years ago I found a control circuit for a locomotive drive using a gasoline motor to drive an automotive
alternator which in turn powered dc motors to the wheels.
This was linked to an Australian site I think called SMEX which I can not find.
The individual that developed this was using this system on small switcher engines on an
1 1/2 railroad.
Any Help Appreciated on the link or the circuit .
The circuit described at the above site is not complicated—basically adjustable resistance exciting the alternator. As I recall, there seemed to be a lot of trial-and-error involved.
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Re: Gasoline electric drive circuit
The site is archived on the Wayback Machine. This link works for me.Steggy wrote: Unfortunately, it appears the site is down with errors, so it can?t be loaded, at least in my browser.
Re: Gasoline electric drive circuit
Yep! That’s the one.
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Re: Gasoline electric drive circuit
Colin Edmondson in England uses that drive method on his locomotives. it works fine.
Mike
Mike
Former Locomotive Engineer and Designer, Sandley Light Railway Equipment Works, Inc. and Riverside & Great Northern Railway 1962-77
BN RR Locomotive Engineer 1977-2014, Retired
BN RR Locomotive Engineer 1977-2014, Retired
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Thank you