Re: Melbourne trams

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
2 Apr 1998 08:23:19 GMT

David Johnson (trainman@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
>brett.fitzpatrick@employment.gov.au wrote:
>
>> David, your reply would slow the motor down as it wouldn't be getting enough
>> power. Or I have bitten hook, line and sinker! ;-)
>
>I said "put resistors across the traction motor" ie, in parallel with the
>armature. Of course, you would disconnect the supply first, or you would be
>wasting your time.

Interestingly, it can even be done in model form for model locomotives
with big flywheels.

Cheers
David