Answers.Body: <p><strong>Power Functions</strong></p>
  <p>I understand the train you have is <a href="https://brickset.com/sets/10254-1/Winter-Holiday-Train" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Winter Holiday Train (10254)</a>. Luckily, LEGO has already has thought about it and have an option to power up this train. If you still have <a href="https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6216989.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">instructions</a> check the last pages where you can find the list of elements you need (also pictured below) as well as 11 more steps you need to follow to get them installed.</p>
  <p>In my opinion, 8879 controller pictured here is way much better than other Power Functions controllers, simply because you only need to set the speed once and train will keep running. Unlike the other types, where you have to keep pushing control toggle to keep your train moving. All of them can be found on <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=S&amp;catString=721" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bricklink</a>.</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Qg9SM.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Qg9SM.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
  <p><strong>Powered Up</strong></p>
  <p>Since Power Functions elements are no longer sold by LEGO you have to look for other means of acquiring them new or used. However this system has been superseded by entirely new system called Powered Up. In some way it is even better for trains since you no longer need a place for bulky IR Receiver. You would need following elements to motorize your train with Powered Up:</p>
  <ul>
  <li><p>Train Motor (set #<a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=88011-1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">88011</a> comes with train wheels, or as an individual element #<a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=bb0896c01" rel="nofollow noreferrer">bb0896c01</a>)</p>
  </li>
  <li><p>Hub (#<a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=88009-1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">88009</a> | #<a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=bb0892c01" rel="nofollow noreferrer">bb0892c01</a>)</p>
  </li>
  <li><p>Remote Control (#<a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=88010-1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">88010</a> | #<a href="https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=bb0895c01" rel="nofollow noreferrer">bb0895c01</a>)</p>
  </li>
  </ul>
  
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Answers.Text: Wish to point out that you don't need the remote control AND a smart device if you go the Powered Up way. You can choose between the two.
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Answers.Text: @MichaelVerschaeve thanks for spotting this. I, somehow, missed that. Probably due to my (constant) association of PuP with Bluetooth/smart device.
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Answers.Text: I neglected to say its not a lego its cheaper train, sitting here on line I cant think of the make but I would still like to make it a remote I do Know its G scale.
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Answers.Body: <p>Over the years, Lego has made many kinds of motors. But for the most recent ones, they sell a <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/lego-power-functions-ir-receiver-8884" rel="nofollow noreferrer">remote control receiver</a> which is controlled by a <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/lego-power-functions-ir-remote-control-8885" rel="nofollow noreferrer">handheld remote control</a>.</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ViNRq.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ViNRq.jpg" alt="receiver" /></a>
  <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/OXzhY.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/OXzhY.jpg" alt="control" /></a></p>
  
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Answers.Text: Given Powered Up, this is not the most recent solution and actually the components have gotten hard to find. But since the OP hasn't specified which motor he has, it's likely to be a power functions motor and this answer is correct.
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Body: <p>I have a battery-operated Christmas train and would like to make it remote-controlled but don't know what I need to buy for a transmitter and receiver. Could someone please tell me?</p>
  
Tags: <trains>
Title: Remote control for a battery operated train
UserDisplayName: Edward k. Stenger
ThreadText: # Remote control for a battery operated train
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-28)
  
  I have a battery-operated Christmas train and would like to make it remote-controlled but don't know what I need to buy for a transmitter and receiver. Could someone please tell me?
  
  **Tags:** trains
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-28. Score: 1
  
  **Power Functions**
  
  I understand the train you have is [Winter Holiday Train (10254)](https://brickset.com/sets/10254-1/Winter-Holiday-Train). Luckily, LEGO has already has thought about it and have an option to power up this train. If you still have [instructions](https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/6216989.pdf) check the last pages where you can find the list of elements you need (also pictured below) as well as 11 more steps you need to follow to get them installed.
  
  In my opinion, 8879 controller pictured here is way much better than other Power Functions controllers, simply because you only need to set the speed once and train will keep running. Unlike the other types, where you have to keep pushing control toggle to keep your train moving. All of them can be found on [Bricklink](https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=S&catString=721).
  
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Qg9SM.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Qg9SM.jpg)
  
  **Powered Up**
  
  Since Power Functions elements are no longer sold by LEGO you have to look for other means of acquiring them new or used. However this system has been superseded by entirely new system called Powered Up. In some way it is even better for trains since you no longer need a place for bulky IR Receiver. You would need following elements to motorize your train with Powered Up:
  
  * Train Motor (set #[88011](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=88011-1) comes with train wheels, or as an individual element #[bb0896c01](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=bb0896c01))
  * Hub (#[88009](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=88009-1) | #[bb0892c01](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=bb0892c01))
  * Remote Control (#[88010](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=88010-1) | #[bb0895c01](https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=bb0895c01))
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_2**: Wish to point out that you don't need the remote control AND a smart device if you go the Powered Up way. You can choose between the two.  
  > **username_1**: @MichaelVerschaeve thanks for spotting this. I, somehow, missed that. Probably due to my (constant) association of PuP with Bluetooth/smart device.  
  > **username_0**: I neglected to say its not a lego its cheaper train, sitting here on line I cant think of the make but I would still like to make it a remote I do Know its G scale.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2021-01-28. Score: 0
  
  Over the years, Lego has made many kinds of motors. But for the most recent ones, they sell a [remote control receiver](https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/lego-power-functions-ir-receiver-8884) which is controlled by a [handheld remote control](https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/lego-power-functions-ir-remote-control-8885).
  
  [![receiver](https://i.sstatic.net/ViNRq.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/ViNRq.jpg)
  [![control](https://i.sstatic.net/OXzhY.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/OXzhY.jpg)
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_2**: Given Powered Up, this is not the most recent solution and actually the components have gotten hard to find. But since the OP hasn't specified which motor he has, it's likely to be a power functions motor and this answer is correct.  
  
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