I really enjoy battery power trains. Like the others here who either dabble or are hard core I would enjoy a forum to discuss solely this topic. Unfortunately, we have been asking OGR for at least 2 years and hear, "That's not a bad idea" but then we never hear or see anything. It seems unless you are Legacy, TMCC, DCS or Conventional, you are just some oddball freaks. I have news folks... this stuff is wildly popular if you take your head out of OGR and look around the internet. There are many different control systems to choose from that have compatibility with each other... Even MTH PS3 and Lionel Lionchief. I myself have three MTH PS3 engines that run on battery. While I don't have any, LionChief is probably the simplest of battery upgrades with nothing to buy except a battery, charger and a charge jack if you don't want to remove the battery form the engine.
I am more than willing to help anyone learn more. I can answer many questions on BlueRail, RailPro and using LiIon (Not LiPo) batteries. I have many videos on YT user my same user ID if you are interested... or just email me.
I've grown tired of the nay sayers telling me how to enjoy my hobby or what they perceive are my limitations because they don't have a clue what they are talking about. I've enjoyed OGR for many, many years but lately find myself frequenting other forums where I can discuss this topic of BPRC with others who have a passion like myself.
Are you listening OGR? You have an opportunity to grow and capture a different segment of the hobby to bring even more people together. Unfortunately, more people here put us down and tell us how we are wrong for doing what we like.
I remember going through these same growing pains with RC airplanes 30 years ago. I had this tiny underpowered foam 3 channel plane. The glow fuel and gas fellas laughed... isn't that cute. Now electric RC planes dominate the industry.
Here is a video of my MTH PS3 battery operated trains using BlueRail.
Here is how I charge... No batteries ever leave the engine.
I'm having fun! Are you?
Ron
