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Can I use the cw-80 transformer on any Lionel train set from year 1948 to the preasant , thanks George

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You should be able to. The Lionel transformers all put out AC power, not DC and many Marx and American Flyer transformers will work too. The real question is total amount of power being drawn and whether or not you have the wattage to match your engine and accessories. With the CW-80 though, it should put out plenty. I run my pre-war 1666E engine pulling a full compliment of metal cars with no problems using a CW-80.

  • Gerald Lewis Sep 05, 2011

    The CW-80 is not recommended for locos that use electronic sound and that includes MTH and Lionel. The output of this power source is non sinusoidal. Any sound produced, if any, will be garbled.

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