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MONKOGR Forum Member

I got some Super Streets at the last train meet. The school bus I have will run on AC & if you run it o DC & chance the direction on the transformer, the bus keeps going forward. Is there a diode in the bus & are any of the other cars that way?

12/16/1511:09 AM

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MoonmanOGR Forum Member

yes, with DC power they will continue in forward regardless of polarity. It's how they are made.

12/16/1511:33 AM

MoonmanOGR Forum Member

email sent

12/16/1511:39 AM

phillyreadingOGR Forum Member

There is most likely a diode or bridge rectifier in there that is keeping you from changing the direction. The diode keeps the current flowing in one direction only.

Most likely there is a DC can motor in the unit and that's why the diode or bridge rectifier.

Lee Fritz

12/16/1512:26 PM

rockstars1989OGR Forum Member

What ever happened to Lee Willis?He was our expert in this field?

12/20/157:43 PM

DMASSOOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

He went elsewhere.

12/20/158:57 PM

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