@RideTheRails posted:MRC transformer with exposed circuit breaker - my dad had a single throttle version. Burnt my young fingers many a time when I picked up the “fuse” after it had tripped. Fond memories now.
Steve
Testify!!
Want another one?...rekindle those "fond memories"???
That single knob MRC with exposed circuit breaker served well...in its day. I even have the popsicle stick I kept handy as a kid to reset the breaker...still taped to the side in 'quick-draw' readiness.
Probably should replace the line cord, though.
Have NO idea why I still have it.
Laziness? Sentiment? Dunno. Got it in a box of 'stuff' my Dad picked up from an fellow office worker about 70 years ago who gave up his early HO adventures. Included a Penn Line K4 (sans headlight casting) that ran like silk...put my Mantua Mikado (kit-built) to shame in the running quality, for sure.
Time to put it in the 'metal-man-scrap-heap' we leave at the curb occasionally a day ahead of trash pickup. Someone always scoops that pile up. Ferro-fetish, I guess. That and about 2 dozen mini-packs from HO/N starter sets. Fall cleaning time.
Thanks for posting...for the memories!
