There was a huge auction, and I got a number of vintage pieces, what I think are wooden Walther's passenger car kits. The estate owner had taped a note to two of them: "Walther's 2 Rail." I do want to test them, to see if the inside lights work, but all I have is Lionel 3-rail track.
I did get an old transformer, but now I am confused about a number of issues. Here's a pic of the transformer:
But, anyway, all I have is Lionel 3-rail track. Can these 2-Rail cars be tested on 3-Rail track? In that case, with AC power to the middle rail, and one outer rail, the cars would not conduct electricity? So the little interior lights would not work, correct?
One of the labeled-as-"two-rail" passenger cars:
One question is: the 2-rail runs on DC, yes? Do I wire it (the track) up to "controlled DC" or "-DC+"? Does anyone know where to get a "lockon" for the 2-rail, or do I have to (groan) solder it? I did see on Ebay some Atlas O-gauge track for sale, but no simple slide-on electrical connectors.
I was asking because I don't want to short anything out (I do that often enough with my vintage fan repairs) or blow out the little lights in the cars.
How do you tell if the car is 2-rail or 3-rail?
Thanks for any and all help.
I did get an old transformer, but now I am confused about a number of issues. Here's a pic of the transformer:
But, anyway, all I have is Lionel 3-rail track. Can these 2-Rail cars be tested on 3-Rail track? In that case, with AC power to the middle rail, and one outer rail, the cars would not conduct electricity? So the little interior lights would not work, correct?
One of the labeled-as-"two-rail" passenger cars:
One question is: the 2-rail runs on DC, yes? Do I wire it (the track) up to "controlled DC" or "-DC+"? Does anyone know where to get a "lockon" for the 2-rail, or do I have to (groan) solder it? I did see on Ebay some Atlas O-gauge track for sale, but no simple slide-on electrical connectors.
I was asking because I don't want to short anything out (I do that often enough with my vintage fan repairs) or blow out the little lights in the cars.
How do you tell if the car is 2-rail or 3-rail?
Thanks for any and all help.