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Traindutchman		#1 Posted : 23 April 2021 17:20:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/03/2021(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: Vermont, Manchester		Hi, Am I right in my understanding that one can use a Lionel 1033 AC transformer ( or any AC transformer with right 16 volt output) on an analog m- track system? With the only limitation that train cannot be reversed due to the fact that non-marklin transformers normally don’t give the current burst to reverse train?


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mike c		#2 Posted : 23 April 2021 17:26:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 7,899 Location: Montreal, QC		Some companies released transformers for accessories which had an output of 14-16VAC. These provide power but have no throttle or spike control, so cannot generate either adjustable voltage or reverse spike. Basically the equivalent of Maerklin's 6002. I'm not sure about how this Lionel transformer works, nor what the red and black handles control. Regards Mike C


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rbw993		#3 Posted : 23 April 2021 18:19:06(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 956		Yes it works but indeed it can't reverse the loco. The red handle is for the whistle. There is another issue, Lionel transformers output usually starts something above 0 volts, 4-6 commonly so some low speed control will be lost. Roger

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H0		#4 Posted : 23 April 2021 18:32:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,267 Location: DE-NW		Originally Posted by: rbw993 There is another issue, Lionel transformers output usually starts something above 0 volts, 4-6 commonly so some low speed control will be lost. Older Märklin transformers start around 8 V, newer types around 4 V. So it seems there is not much fine control lost.
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rbw993		#5 Posted : 23 April 2021 18:54:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 956		I didn't realize that Tom. Thanks. I've never run analog, just digital. Roger

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Traindutchman		#6 Posted : 23 April 2021 20:39:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/03/2021(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: Vermont, Manchester		Thanks Tom and Roger. Looks like it will work, sort from reversing direction.


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David Dewar		#7 Posted : 23 April 2021 23:38:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,343 Location: Scotland		Dont really see the point of using a transformer if you cant reverse the direction of the loco. Maybe if just one circle of track so the loco always just goes round and round one way.
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Traindutchman		#8 Posted : 24 April 2021 04:26:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/03/2021(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: Vermont, Manchester		Originally Posted by: David Dewar Dont really see the point of using a transformer if you cant reverse the direction of the loco. Maybe if just one circle of track so the loco always just goes round and round one way. That was not my question. And it depends on your lay out a lot too. Round and around can get to different directions....


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