I want to know if it is possible to use a modern toggle or momentary switch to replace the remote switches. This would save me alot of space as I have 11 of the switches and they are big. I want to replace them with toggle switches and LED’s. Is this possible, if so does anyone know if I can do this and how?
yes, it’s possible see this thread: http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/173684.aspx it’s six pages long, but all the info you will need is in it–
I’m in the process of modifying 7 lionel O42’s (6-65167/6-65168)to run them from DC power-- in my experimenting, i found that they work well at 12vdc. 10v doesn’t throw the points enough, and 15vdc is too much-- the points bounce off the rail!. 12vdc works consistently well.I’ll be using a capacitor discharge setup,too.
I got the book Tips and Tricks For Toy Train Operators by Peter H Riddle from the Los Angeles library system. You need a single pole, double throw toggle with center off and spring return to center. This type of toggle is normally off. Pushing it one way completes the circuit to one wire, pushing it the other way directs current to the other wire. Connect the middle pole of the toggle to the ground wire from the transformer. Connect the two outer poles of the toggle to the terminals on your Lionel switch.
Fixed voltage to the switch is recomended. For 1122 take off the solenoid housing and locate the wire that connects the solenoid to the center rail. Solder it to a length of 18 gauge wire and connect it to a fixed voltage post of at least 14 volts.