I have the cw-80 80 watt transformer and wondered what lik el and mth locomotives are compatible with it? I know Lionel has different catagories of locos, but what are compatible with my controller?
Thank,
Chris
(also I’ve never posted Lionel question before so I hope I’m in the right place!)
The Classic Toy Trains forum would be a better place to ask, but the MTH DCS manual does not list the transformer you describe (the copy I have is 4 years old or so).
sorry, I guess I wasn’t specific enough. I have a Lionel controller and want to know what type of Lionel trains I can run in it (their different categories). And also if I can run mth trains with that Lionel controller.
Hope it helps,
Chris
The CW80 transformer puts out straight AC power. Any locomotive that runs on straight AC power will work with it. Some Lionel and MTH locomotives have a command control decoder. At least some of these do work with straight AC in a non command mode. The Classic Toy Train forum will be able to help you more.
Good luck
Paul
thank you very much and I think that is all the info I need. I am going to check my local hobby shop this weekend in Plymouth, MI and check for bit lower prices than online.
Thanks,
Chris
Hi Chris, generally folks on the MR databases are running two-rail trains, which either use DC power or DCC command control. Three-rail trains normally run on AC power, or on some systems similar to command control like those offered by MTH and Lionel. The two-rail and three-rail systems aren’t really interchangeable, so as has been noted, folks over at the Toy Train Forum would have a lot more experience for questions like yours.