Roy O posted:After a complete rewire and brush etc clean. Tested and it work s should. Originally wiring looked a mess and was. when first tested it was a dead short as I removed all wiring and completely rewire. Thanks to all your help. One thing I did notice it took a lot of power from the transformer to get moving and it did run good. Did the old trains need more voltage? This checks out to be a 1931. All my small pre war engines like 262 252 etc run a little faster. concerned as I do not have body on or tender. That will be a much longer process. Many thanks again for help and info. Roy O
I have found that many early prewar motors need a higher voltage. You need a transformer that puts out at least 22v, but 24 is better. My 10E needs the 24 volt transformer. I use a Type A, which has 24v max. Unfortunately the knob is turned counter-clockwise to increase speed. That's counter-intuitive and I sometimes instinctively turn the knob the wrong way when there is a problem. Postwar transformers that go to 24 volts are the Q and R, but not RW. V and Z will give you 25v.
