Williams GP30 modified for series motor operation

I have rewired my K-Line F units in series and it seemed to work very well. Most of my Williams locos seem to run OK left stock for now.......

FYI while I know how to do series wiring (I've done it on a couple of Williams engines in the past) the average lay person is not going to be able to tell the difference between how wiring is done in series vs. the stock parallel wiring just by going off your pictures alone.

Suggest that you use before & after shots and use a photo editing software to add some visual aids (i.e. draw arrows in the images pointing to where the wiring is reversed) and type some up some descriptions so they can better comprehend how it's done and be able to tell the difference.  Otherwise, you're just preaching to the choir for those that already understand these things and just confuse everyone else.

Detailed before and after wiring diagrams have been added for the GP30.

While it will cut your speed down a good deal, it will also give more power to the wheelset that looses traction.

Of coarse I could easily re-wire the motors but why, when I have a better transformer?

I have found a transformer that works better and you don't need to do any re-wiring. It is the TAC 2001 made by Troller Company. It has a switch for 0-9 & 0-18 volts on it, so you set the voltage range and not worry about going too fast.

Lee Fritz

Better bulb illumination, better track powered accessory operation(uncouple sections, eg.), better power transmission(lower losses at higher voltages), among others.

That will cure the jackrabbit start issue with the typical postwar transformer, but many modern power supplies start at zero volts, even the "lowly"(in many people's opinions) CW/BW/PowerMax starter set transformers.

That is an excellent solution for the top speed issue, however.  I have 5 of the TAC 2001 transformers, and really like them.  I think the power output on these is underrated, as with the Lionel MW & RS-1 models.

I have rewired a couple of engines to series also. Its easy, and yes it does illuminate the interior lights, and other lights better, and I have a creeping speed easier to control in switching. When I first heard this idea, I was skeptical, but it does wonders. Thanks