Maximum Locomotive Voltage

Rob Albritton
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Maximum Locomotive Voltage Sept 12, 2017 17:39:50 GMT -5 shamoo737, dazed, and 1 more like this

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Post by Rob Albritton on Sept 12, 2017 17:39:50 GMT -5

All Non-brass AZL locomotives with part numbers that have 5 digits before the dash (AZL 12345-X) are rated for a maximum of 12 volts DC.

Brass locomotives, or earlier locomotives with 4 digit part numbers (AZL 1234-Y) have a maximum voltage of between 8 VDC and 12 VDC - please refer to the original packaging for your particular maximum voltage.

8 Volts Maximum include:

AZL GP7 Locomotives (See attached instruction sheet)
6201 - ATSF (Never released)
6202 - C&O
6203 - NKP
6204 - PRR
6205 - UP

AZL SD 70/75 Locomotives
6101 - NS
6102 - UP
6103 - CN
6104 - UP Flared & Flagged
6105 - BNSF Warbonnet
6106 - BNSF Heritage II

Brass Locomotives
181X GE C44-9W
182X ALCO PA
183X EMD E8A
184X EMD SD45
185X EMD F45
186X EMD SD40-2
187X EMD SD40-2 Snootnose
188X EMD SD40T-2
189X EMD E7A
2827 Set PA-PB-PA
2833 Set UP E8A-E8B-E8A
2834 Set UP E8A-E8B-E8B
2835 Set ATSF E8A-E8B
2840 Set E7A & E7B
382X ALCO PB
383X EMD E8B

Steam Locomotives
1711 GS-3 unskirted
1721 GS-4 unskirted
1731 GS-4 skirted
1741 AC-12
2705 Set GS-3 Freight
2701 Set GS-3 Articulated Pass.
2706 Set GS-4 Freight
2702 Set GS-4 Articulated Pass.

Last Edit: Sept 24, 2017 19:30:49 GMT -5 by Rob Albritton

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Maximum Locomotive Voltage Sept 12, 2017 18:55:49 GMT -5

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Post by markm on Sept 12, 2017 18:55:49 GMT -5

Rob,
It's good that you have published this information: it's long overdue. But is it really as simple as stated? I thought the first run RDCs were built with a non-12VDC motor.
I do have to take exception to the "refer to the original packaging..." I have the AC-12, original GP7 and first run RDCs and none of them had a maximum voltage specified.

Mark

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Maximum Locomotive Voltage Sept 13, 2017 17:45:48 GMT -5

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Post by dazed on Sept 13, 2017 17:45:48 GMT -5

FYI, here is an excerpt from a note included in my (what now appears to be) early run CNR SD75I, part number 6103. (there was no Dash anywhere; the road number is 5681.)

"The Faulhaber motor is rated to 8volts. Do not operate motor past 8volts. If you use a transformer which has a stronger output than 8volts, you must measure the current with a voltmeter to establish the 8volts point on the transformer."

I'm very glad this post was made, as I was half dismissing this note since I'd heard "AZL locos don't care if its 12v" preached ever since I got to Z.

Last Edit: Sept 13, 2017 17:47:54 GMT -5 by dazed

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jshglass New Member Posts: 3	Maximum Locomotive Voltage Dec 2, 2017 22:55:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jshglass on Dec 2, 2017 22:55:55 GMT -5 What about the AZL GP38-2? Or am I blind and not see it on this list?

markm Tycoon Posts: 2,280	Maximum Locomotive Voltage Dec 2, 2017 23:01:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by markm on Dec 2, 2017 23:01:34 GMT -5 Josh, 62500 product number for the GP38 - 12VDC see the first paragraph in the first post. Mark

domi Superintendent Posts: 579	Maximum Locomotive Voltage Dec 7, 2017 5:28:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by domi on Dec 7, 2017 5:28:47 GMT -5 But if you plan to run this loco under 12 V, you may have it accelerating to supersonic speeds... Dom

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