Originally Posted by mjammer:
The model is an MTH mth-30-1159-1, here is another link with the OG Forum: https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/topic/mth-30-1159-1. Looks like it is a PS2 engine.
PS2/PS3 engines are not considered compatible with any lionel transformers?
Primarily the CW80. The CW40 may have too little capacity to run much more than a starter-set Lionel locomotive (MTH locos have larger motors). Larger transformers are fine, in particular the postwar-style transformers.
But a MTH Z-1000 will run either (or both) of them without a problem, and have power to spare.
---PCJ