using fast track with a '70s set

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Hi, I have an Allegheny set from around 1972 and I'd like to switch over (no pun intended to fast track. Is this straightforward? Specifically:

- it came with a 4150 transformer; can this be hooked up to fast track?

- it has a separate horn button, can this be hooked up?

- also came with a section of track with an electromagnet in the middle for decoupling cars. I assume I can't use this with fast track but do they make a fast track segment with this? Do the cars still have the same decoupling mechanism they had in the '70s?

The locomotive and cars are in great shape, it's just that the only place we have to set up the track is on carpet, and it doesn't stay very well connected.

Here's the set i have:

LIonel Allegheny Train Set 6-1284

Thanks!

5/1/2111:28 AM

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