Reply to "Post war ZW transformer circuit breaker pops after 5 - 10 minutes of running 3 trains simultaneously; what's up?"

carsntrainsOGR Forum Member

What wattage is a common incan lionel bulb in a passenger car? Ive read 1.87, 2.80, and 4.80 watts. I run a 6 car passenger train. 5 cars have 2 bulbs and 1(baggage) has one. 1986 Wabash 4-6-2. And two DT&I diesel switchers that sound like grinders running (well used) double headed pulling 14 freight cars and a lit caboose. With a single CW-80. Sometimes for hours at a time. 12x6 layout with two outer mainlines right up to the edge. On track that only has one power input on each loop. Not yet bus wired. Are the CW-80s that great or are the ZWs not that great?

Edit. I am currently adding another CW-80, not for more power but so I can control the two loops independently.

2/17/1711:26 AM

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