A tmcc lock on only takes a transformers voltage and applies it to the track and guards against overloads or shorts. If you connect a powerhouse brick to it you will get a straight 18 volts more or less. If you connect a regular transformer you would get the voltage the you set at the handle. To run conventional with the cab1 or 2 you will need a track power controller plus a brick or transformer. With a cab1 you can use a powermaster instead of a track power controller and brick or transformer. The powermaster is a little cheaper and won't handle the current that a track power controller will. With either of these systems you can run conventional and blow the whistle or ring the bell.
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