Member Bob Walker's video on his battery powered Train
Battery Powered Wireless Train Control System - Ever wished you could run your trains completely free of track power? Well, as it turns out, you can. What you need is a small battery that can run a train for a reasonable amount of time and a simple remote control system that doesn't demand too much from the battery.
Bob has written an article for "The Lion Roars" which shows exactly how to do this. The article can be read at the link below.
'The Lion Roars' article by Bob Walker
Bob has also prepared a video to highlight the operation of the units he built.