Battery Power and Radio Control Installations
Aristo-Craft Dash 9
This article details the conversion of a Dash 9 diesel from track power to on-board, battery power and radio control using an Aristo-Craft lithium-ion battery pack and 2.4 GHz Revolution Train Engineer (TE). It is recommended that you test the locomotive and both of its MU connectors to ensure they are functioning properly before starting …
Aristo-Craft FA1
This article details the conversion of an Aristo-Craft FA-1 from track power to on-board, radio control and battery power. The Plug and Play features are used to install an Aristo-Craft lithium-ion battery pack and 2.4 GHz Revolution receiver. Test the locomotive and both of its MU connectors to ensure everything is functioning properly before starting …
Aristo-Craft GP-40
This article details the conversion of an Aristo-Craft GP-40 diesel from track power to on-board, battery power and radio control using an Aristo-Craft lithium-ion battery pack and Revolution receiver. The article appears long because it is detailed and includes lots of pictures. But if you take your time and follow it step-by-step it is not …
Bachmann Heisler
This article describes the conversion of a Bachmann Heisler to Revolution R/C with generic steam sound and lithium-ion battery power. A lot of work reverse-engineering the locomotive’s wiring and electronics was done by George Schreyer, and can be found at his website here: http://www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips9/heisler_tips.html. His wepage covers the installation of track-powered DCC, however I found …
Bachmann K27
This article details the conversion of a Bachmann K-27 steam locomotive from track power to on-board, battery power and radio control. The main components used are a Cordless Renovations Lithium-Prismatic battery (CR1755), and an Aristo-Craft Revolution receiver (CRE57002). As Bachmann has placed all the required electronics in the tender of the K-27, the locomotive itself …
USA Trains F3-A
This is the first of three articles detailing a method to convert a USA Trains F3-A F3-B diesel set from track power to on-board battery power, radio control and sound. The first article will illustrate how to add a Cordless Renovations lithium-ion battery, RCS battery switch with charging jack, Plug and Play Board, 10 amp …
USA Trains GP- 9
27 AUGUST 2020 Be aware that some of the USA Trains locomotive project articles that I posted years ago are somewhat out of date. The Crest Revolution receivers at that time all had Pulse Width Control for the output power. The voltage spikes in PWC would not let the light bulbs work properly in some …
USA Trains GP-30
27 August 2020 Be aware that some of the USA Trains locomotive project articles that I posted years ago are somewhat out of date. The Crest Revolution receivers at that time all had Pulse Width Control for the output power. The voltage spikes in PWC would not let the light bulbs work properly in some …
USA Trains NW-2
27 August 2020 Be aware that some of the USA Trains locomotive project articles that I posted years ago are somewhat out of date. The Crest Revolution receivers at that time all had Pulse Width Control for the output power. The voltage spikes in PWC would not let the light bulbs work properly in some …
USA Trains S-4
This article details a method of converting a USA Trains S-4 diesel from track power to on board, battery power and radio control using an Aristo-Craft; lithium-ion battery, Plug and Play board, and 2.4 GHz, Revolution Train Engineer receiver. This small switcher is a challenge to re-power because it has no fuel tank under the …