Running 2 x HE on 12V track

[rogul]

Has anyone run a double HE on a 12V track... you need to run a second engine to get the pull, but then when it comes to lights the back engine will push the other one past and thus it wont stop.

Any suggestions on how to make this work???

[naboo]

Extend the number of rails between the to cut-off points.

How is it nogotiating the switch-points? Is the front (and back) overha g not a problem?

[harnbak]

HE stands for...?

[rogul]

Extend the number of rails between the to cut-off points.

How is it nogotiating the switch-points? Is the front (and back) overha g not a problem?

hmm i wonder if i can put the motor in the middle... 1.7m between is a drama!

switch points i have an issue on a slope section which i have to play around with, on a flat track.. no issues.. i have had to adjust lots of other things due to the immense overhang regarding positioning of my tunnel, building etc though

harnbak : horizon express

[bjorkan]

HE stands for...?

and I didn't ask thinking I was the only one who does not know... and the comment goes to number of posts, sometimes I just skip them after not understanding what was abbreviated :)

[jrathfon]

Horizon Express. Edit: sorry, just saw that at the end of rogul's post!

Edited September 5, 2014 by jrathfon

[*thomas*]

Maybe you could just use PF?

Or, put the 2 engines in the first loc.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Yes, you can put the two motors on the first locomotive, or you can isolate the pick-up pins under the second motor on the back and supply energy to it from the first one using an electric wire trough the whole train

[rogul]

thanks Thomas and 12V will give that a go, stupidly never thought of 2 motors in the front!

[rogul]

2 motors in the front did the trick!

[*thomas*]

Great !