You guys are making me feel less like an idiot! Thank you!
Being an Engineer I always want to know how it works, it's a curse. LOL So with the board I have does it contain an ERU? Is there information somewhere of what this board actually does? Can it by direct wired to rail power and perform like a QSI DCRU? I am new to this and this is my first Diesel Loco purchase. Prior Locos have all been Weaver and Williams Brass Steam (QSI DCRU). I had figured out how those boards work. More comfortable with 30 year old electronic technology. I still haven't bought any items for a layout yet, just accumulating Trains at this point. I have have toyed with the idea of gutting the boards and running 3 rail DC but then lose directional, constant lighting features. Plus not sure about life of smoke units on DC. I have been testing purchases with my MRC HO transformer. The AC output on it is constant 18 volts, so don't run things very long. When it didn't work on this K-Line Loco I traced wires and used the variable DC output to test the motors. I have accumulated quite a few K-Line aluminum passenger cars and the "streamlighting" is set-up for AC. Plus when more daughter needs to unload this stuff probably better if it is AC.
