[x_doug_x]

t man, i want to know first off, and this will be clear so read careful. can i put a resister inline of the hot wire that goes to the brush plate on a ac loco to slow the motor down. if so, what amp and omhz?

secondly, can i do the same on a ac/dc loco. for example the 80s+ lionel ac locos have a ac/dc converter board and run on a dc can motor. can i put a resistor on one of the wires going to the motor to slow the motor down?

 

[T-Man]

Don't bother, you will melt something. The wattage is high and so is the excess heat. Give it up.
The motors are geared fast , so be it.

 

[x_doug_x]

Don't bother, you will melt something. The wattage is high and so is the excess heat. Give it up.
The motors are geared fast , so be it.

so does this mean it can't be done?

 

[T-Man]

Yes. That's the way it is.