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mmervine		#1 Posted : 14 January 2009 01:20:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,884 Location: Keene, NH		I see that this has been released. Just curious if anyone has converted this to AC? If so, how hard is the conversion?
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MarioFabro		#2 Posted : 14 January 2009 06:22:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/10/2001(UTC) Posts: 793 Location: Pittsburgh,		Mine is on it's way from Lokshop. I plan on converting it to AC but don't know yet when. However, as soon as I get it I will reporrt on my plans on how to do it.
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mmervine		#3 Posted : 15 January 2009 03:00:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,884 Location: Keene, NH		Thanks Mario. I see in another thread that Lutz has already converted his. Lutz, can you tell us what needs to be done. Is it as simple as adding a slider and a decoder?
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mmervine		#4 Posted : 15 January 2009 18:22:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,884 Location: Keene, NH		Lutz, I looked at the HAG forum. It looks like the 22148 comes with a circuit board with an eight pin socket...correct? Also, which slider did you use?
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Goofy		#5 Posted : 15 January 2009 20:10:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,020		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by mmervine <br />I see that this has been released. Just curious if anyone has converted this to AC? If so, how hard is the conversion? Why to destroy it,when you can handle with DCC at CS2...? Why not driving DCC too...? Goofy
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mmervine		#6 Posted : 15 January 2009 22:03:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,884 Location: Keene, NH		Goofy..not planning to destroy it. I am hoping to only have to add a pick up shoe and decoder for AC digital operation. Out of the box, it is two rail, analog.
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TTRExpress		#7 Posted : 15 January 2009 22:35:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/04/2006(UTC) Posts: 655		You could simply purchase the HAG Model No.: 22 009-31 for around 370 Euro. This model is AC Digital ready no need to buy a DC locomotive, convert it to AC and add a decoder. You will end up paying about the same price. Just a suggestion!
		Regards (a Scot in Wisconsin), Maurice [ETE, TTRCA, IG-TRIX Express, Maerklin-Insider & TRIX Profi-Club]
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mmervine		#8 Posted : 16 January 2009 01:53:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,884 Location: Keene, NH		Thanks Lutz, seems like a pretty easy conversion.
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TTRExpress		#9 Posted : 16 January 2009 02:57:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/04/2006(UTC) Posts: 655		Hi Lutz, The HAG locomotive is more expensive than the TRIX Re 4/4 but I have found that the difference sometimes is not that prohibitive depending on what you are trying to do.
		Regards (a Scot in Wisconsin), Maurice [ETE, TTRCA, IG-TRIX Express, Maerklin-Insider & TRIX Profi-Club]
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