Does anyone know how to hook up a Lionel 456 Coal Ramp with 3 # 90 control buttons? There was a picture of the buttons on the Forum in April,2020 but I couldn't find a wiring diagram.
Thank you!
Ed Kazarian
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Olson’s Trains web site should have any wiring diagram you need.
@ekaz posted:Does anyone know how to hook up a Lionel 456 Coal Ramp with 3 # 90 control buttons? There was a picture of the buttons on the Forum in April,2020 but I couldn't find a wiring diagram.
Thank you!
Ed Kazarian
Three pages of instructions here: https://www.tandem-associates....l_trains_456_acc.htm
There are three magnets at the top of the ramp. All of them have one wire connected to the outside rail. The three #90 push buttons just need to apply center rail or fixed power to the other wire coming from the three magnets. These three magnets are 1) the uncouple the car from the rest of the train, 2) uncouple the car from the coupler in the end pillar, and 3) the magnet that unloads the car.
Thank you guys. I think I can figure it out with the info you provided. No trains shows any more to go looking for the real controller.
Ed
