CW80 for MTH Tinplate | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

wolffeoneOGR Forum Member

I'm new to tinplate and am using a MTH Z-1000 to run a small oval of new issue 260-E and freight. I'm getting another set and have a Lionel CW80... I'm sure I read some place that the Lionel transformer is not compatable with MTH 2.0 and 3.0 Am I wrong or can I use it on a separate oval... Thanks

10/3/159:13 AM

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eddiemOGR Forum Member

I have had some issues with a CW80 and PS2 & PS3. Some have said it works OK. MTH has it on the list of "not compatible with PS" transformers.

I would recommend another Z-1000. Use the CW80 for accessories and lighting. It's a great transformer and I really like the acc settable voltage feature. And it works great for my non-PS trains!

Ed

wolffeoneOGR Forum Member

THANKS

Pine Creek RailroadOGR Forum Member

wolffeone,

Ed is giving you good advise, use the Z-1000 or if you want to add additional power in a cost effective manner, pick up an old ZW and place 7-10Amp Breakers between the transformer and the TIU Channels.

Have fun!

PCRR/Dave

10/3/1510:30 AM

Allan MillerOGR Editor-in-Chief SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

CW-80 + PS locomotives = not a good combination, and not recommended.

10/3/1510:40 AM

Tinplate ArtOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

DITTO on the MTH Z-1000 - a VERY dependable power unit.

The "brick" transformer may also be separately mated with the "DCS Commander" for DCS "lite" operation.

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