Hello all Marklinists,

Questions I do have:
1)
Do you think its worth it, and how complicated is it to take older analog DC models and convert them to run digitally on AC.
I have a pretty nice Athearn flywheel loco, and wondering what kind of performance it would give when converting to AC?
Has anyone converted these?

Also, I am also interested in buying some of the Rivarossi FS Locos, but not sure its worth the work to convert them to AC.
How well do older Rivarossi Locos convert over?

This leads me to my next question.
2)
For those of you who run both DC and AC on the same layout, what kind of running systems have you set up?

3)
WRT to K-track, it seems to me the two track rails are/can be isolated from one another,
has it worked for anyone to use K-track for both DC and AC if converted over with a toggle switch.
I understand the perils of getting wires crossed and isolating the two systems.
Wondering if its possible or if anyone on the forum does/has done/plans to do this?

Thanks in advance...
- Mark

Thanks Kevin,
Good to know.
Better start using it for DC then instead of AC

I looked at the ETE site to see if there was any info there, but did not find anything. I'd love to hear/see more discussion on how others have used and implemented it K-track for DC.

Also any tutorials here on DC to AC conversions? The keywords are so common that a search of it does not seem to yield anything.

- Mark

Mark, hope this helps, not an Athearn flywheel, but it documents what I did to convert an old DC lok to run on AC: https://www.marklin-user...Finished.aspx#post74248. When I was researching the topic I found lots of info but I used google instead of the forum search. You can also search the forum by typing marklin-user.net along with any other key words in google. Most of the time the google search is quicker and easier for me.

Good luck

the only difference between AC and DC is the loco it self, a track should not stop you to run both systems. a common solution to run both on the same track is for electric locos only; use an overhead system, does not apply to steam or diesel.

Hi!
Slim K track turnouts do not have this connection and can be used out of the box for DC operation.
With the slim ones there is only one problem: you cannot get short locos over the slim double-slip because there is a long stretch without power (talking 'bout e.g. Köf II and Kö I here), but Bo'Bo' locos worked fine.