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 Author: jasonpenn View Messages Posted By jasonpenn
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 20:13
 Subject: Best way to motorize the old holiday train?
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jasonpenn (2593)

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Set No: 10173 Name: Holiday Train
* 		10173-1 (Inv) Holiday Train
936 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2006
Sets: Train: 9V
HI All
I have the old 9V holiday train and the 9V has finally died. I'd really like
to make it go again but I am absolutely not up to speed on all the new motors
and what not. Whats the best way to get it moving again with new parts?
TIA
Jason
 Author: DanialR View Messages Posted By DanialR
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 20:42
 Subject: Re: Best way to motorize the old holiday train?
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In Help, jasonpenn writes:
  
 
Set No: 10173 Name: Holiday Train
* 		10173-1 (Inv) Holiday Train
936 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2006
Sets: Train: 9V
HI All
I have the old 9V holiday train and the 9V has finally died. I'd really like
to make it go again but I am absolutely not up to speed on all the new motors
and what not. Whats the best way to get it moving again with new parts?
TIA
Jason

Here is a solution using Powered Up Power Functions parts.

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=Lego+10173+motorize&mid=1EAE009E217AFCE115DD1EAE009E217AFCE115DD&FORM=VIRE
 Author: Adjour View Messages Posted By Adjour
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 22:39
 Subject: Re: Best way to motorize the old holiday train?
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In Help, jasonpenn writes:
  
 
Set No: 10173 Name: Holiday Train
* 		10173-1 (Inv) Holiday Train
936 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2006
Sets: Train: 9V
HI All
I have the old 9V holiday train and the 9V has finally died. I'd really like
to make it go again but I am absolutely not up to speed on all the new motors
and what not. Whats the best way to get it moving again with new parts?
TIA
Jason

Is there a reason you don't want to just throw another 9v in it? Seems like
the easiest solution
 Author: macebobo View Messages Posted By macebobo
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 23:22
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In Help, Adjour writes:
  In Help, jasonpenn writes:
  
 
Set No: 10173 Name: Holiday Train
* 		10173-1 (Inv) Holiday Train
936 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2006
Sets: Train: 9V
HI All
I have the old 9V holiday train and the 9V has finally died. I'd really like
to make it go again but I am absolutely not up to speed on all the new motors
and what not. Whats the best way to get it moving again with new parts?
TIA
Jason

Is there a reason you don't want to just throw another 9v in it? Seems like
the easiest solution

I do not see a motor in 9v or any other voltage in this set. I think OP is
asking for ways to modify the set to use a motor like can be done with

 
Set No: 10254 Name: Winter Holiday Train
* 		10254-1 (Inv) Winter Holiday Train
713 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2016
Sets: Creator: Creator Expert: Winter Village Collection: Holiday & Event: Christmas: Train

I think it would be a fun project and could use similar parts to the Winter Holiday
Train. Give these a try, no guarantee they will fit, but it is Lego, so do your
own thing!

 
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Sets: Power Functions
 
 Author: randyipp View Messages Posted By randyipp
 Posted: Nov 27, 2023 23:53
 Subject: Re: Best way to motorize the old holiday train?
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In Help, jasonpenn writes:
  
 
Set No: 10173 Name: Holiday Train
* 		10173-1 (Inv) Holiday Train
936 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2006
Sets: Train: 9V
HI All
I have the old 9V holiday train and the 9V has finally died. I'd really like
to make it go again but I am absolutely not up to speed on all the new motors
and what not. Whats the best way to get it moving again with new parts?
TIA
Jason

I have to agree, if just the motor died why not just go get a new 9v motor?
The lack of giant battery box plus the cost of batteries makes it a much less
desirable option if you already have all the 9v components.

Most of the retrofits of the PF components make the tender look a little funny
due to the size of the battery box.