Lionel Area 51 lit Fastrack question.

The wall wart that came with the set outputs 18 VDC at 2.3 amps. The locomotive will run on AC or DC. I’m not sure if the lighted track is okay with AC. The manual seems to only cover the locomotive. When I get around to unpacking it I may give it a shot as my intention is to use the track on our Halloween layout. I’ll check the catalog and see if it mentioned AC or DC operation.

1) Right, I have also looked for add on green lighted track but haven't found any yet. I did see a post the other day where somebody found extra green track being sold as part of a set break up. Will be interesting to see if add on track is offered in the 2021 catalog.

2) I have the Area 51 Set and definitely plan on using a transformer once I get this set up off the floor and build a small layout. I'm guessing it's OK to use AC. In fact, I think there have been a few posts of Christmas layouts with lighted FasTrak where a transformer was used in place of the wall wart.

Edit: Forgot to mention that it looks like Gryzboski's Trains is selling Area 51 as a set break up on the auction site. I see the trains but not the track. Could be worth a call.

Thank you ZMAN!!!!  Please let me know what you find.  I would like to add on too but don’t want to ruin this cool track.

Hi JOHN,

  Do you have those links to the videos?  I’d like to check it out. Thanks.

@laz1957 posted:

Hi JOHN,

  Do you have those links to the videos?  I’d like to check it out. Thanks.

I think they were in one of the threads on Christmas layout videos. May have been more than one, but they were still getting posts only a few days ago so fairly recent.

The lighted FasTrack will operate well on both AC and DC transformers as designed. Just make sure any AC transformer has circuit protection. Older post war transformers don't always have reliable protection.

Dave, just wanted to offer some (rare ) congratulations to you and the Lionel engineering/product development folks for coming up with this simple but delightful toy train feature.  I'm sure there will be a great deal of pleasure on the part of the young and young at heart from this visually pleasing effect.

@Dave Olson posted:

The lighted FasTrack will operate well on both AC and DC transformers as designed. Just make sure any AC transformer has circuit protection. Older post war transformers don't always have reliable protection.

Thanks, Dave. Excellent!

Thanks DAVE!!!!  Any idea when the Alien Green add on track for the Area 51 will be out?  Keep up the good work!!!!!

@Landsteiner posted:

Dave, just wanted to offer some (rare ) congratulations to you and the Lionel engineering/product development folks for coming up with this simple but delightful toy train feature.  I'm sure there will be a great deal of pleasure on the part of the young and young at heart from this visually pleasing effect.

Ditto on this as well Dave! It’s good to see a UB grad doing great things! Don’t know if you’re into football, but the Bulls and the Bills tore it up this year!