@Lionel8 posted:Dear gunrunner john,
I never considered MTH's Z-4000 because I did not know the product and believed the ZW would suffice. However, thanks to your description, I appreciate the model more and always liked the amp meters built into the front panel.
I have a question about Pure Sine Waves. When Lionel created the TPC 400 (Track Powered Controller) for TMCC, was the TPC's purpose of making a Pure Sine Wave? I don't own a TPC and never understood its value. Is a TPC a valuable component for powering engines, primarily because of my related inquires?
In speaking with an LCCA Member, he believes that Lionel is developing a new Z- line transformer and an estimated cost of about 1G?
If so, I'm guessing that Lionel would update the product based on MTH's Z-4000.
As previously stated, the TPC was simply a method of having remote control of the track voltage using the TMCC remote, it still produces a chopped waveform.
As for Lionel producing a new transformer, I tend to doubt it, but that doesn't mean it isn't happening. Since MTH is still producing the Z4000, I don't think any Lionel product would be based on the Z4000.
