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@jhz563 posted:

Commenting to watch this thread.  I have a grim reaper gateman for halloween this is problematic as well.  It normally runs right of the track, which is at about 16 volts and constant for using lionchief locomotives.  this year I wired it at 18 volts dedicated power and a push button.  the light went out - easy fix I hope, but the operation has never been smooth.  The figure doesn't pull back into the shed easy and can be bulky coming out.

Is there a tune- up guide for modern gatehouses?

Lionel recommends 12v-14v for these gateman as well as most other operating accessories. Running them at 18v is asking for trouble.

I run all of my accessories at 10v, including the Halloween gateman from a separate accessory supply. Which is a 180 brick set at 10v output from an AVC unit.

As far as the CW80 transformer is concerned. I originally had 2 from sets that I used for the accessory power. They even ran the accessories poorly, lights flickered etc.

My 180w brick runs the accessories smoother and more reliably at 10v than my CW 80s at 14v.

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