I have and use a Lionel 5D tester. When testing I usually use the output leads attached to a roller stand. I rarely use the test track provided. The advantage of using a Lionel test stand is primarily in having the test procedures that Lionel provided. These include specific pass/fail criteria for various parameters. The tests I find of most use are the for the whistle relay, both holding and closing DC voltages and the circuit breaker tests for the transformers. I also make a lot of use of the lamp tester.
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