[lulemurfan]

Hello, Please can anyone tell if I would be able to use a Zero 1 chipped train and on normal 12v system?

 

[Nick Holliday]

In a word, no. If this facility had been available at the time of introduction, back in the 1970's, I am sure that Hornby would have made everyone know about it.

 

[Brian Considine]

I second that - AFAIK it just will not run.

Welcome to MRF.

 

[BRBlue]

Definitely not. I had Zero 1 many years ago.

With more modern digital systems it is possible to run a chipped loco on a 12v DC system. Additionally many DCC systems can run a single non chipped loco (although I think this can lead to over heating(.

However none of this applied to Zero 1.

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (BRBlue @ 20 Feb 2009, 15:35) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Definitely not. I had Zero 1 many years ago.

With more modern digital systems it is possible to run a chipped loco on a 12v DC system. Additionally many DCC systems can run a single non chipped loco (although I think this can lead to over heating(.

However none of this applied to Zero 1.
& if the locomotive is left stationary on DCC track the motor will almost certainly burn out.