16 VAC transformer for Atlas switches

Should be no problem. When I first ran the Christmas layout down the halls to my son's room, I used a 16v AC wall pack plugged in down there to power just the K-276 switch for the return loop. I have since run cabling under the floors through the basement to get train & switch power to the other room.

I use a landscape transformer to power my Atlas switches.  I plug it in my power strip and the wiring terminals are enclosed.  I suggest that you consider the use of one. If you are electrically adept you could use what I assume is a doorbell transformer you reference which would need wiring in an electrical box power pulled from somewhere. 

Gentlemen,

   Got to say I ran all my old 711 and 072 Lionel switches off an an old ZW, increased or decreased the power requirements as require with the handles and you get 4 tracks to use with the old ZW, even the 250 ZW worked great, I did prefer the 350 however, I had a lot of switches.

PCRR/Dave

The "Nutone bell transformer arrived!  I checked the output voltage, which is supposed to be 16 volts AC.  It is not.  I measured 18.7 volts AC with my Fluke meter. (No load on the output terminals....as the Atlas switches would only provide a load, when activated to throw the switch)   Is this too much for the Atlas switch coils?  What do I need to get the voltage closer to 16 volts?  I don't want to harm the Atlas coils.  Thanks.

Contact Atlas to verify it can take the extra .75v., but more than likely it is fine.

And /or throw a bright 14-24v bulb on it to see what you have with a small load. A bulb can be hidden; painted. A resistor would work too,(larger the watt, the cooler it stays) I just figure a bulb is likely on hand already.

Tried the bulb idea, and it brought the output down to 18.2 vs 18.7.  Would still like to bring it down a little more.....perhaps around 17 volts.  (The Atlas coils have had so many problems I am afraid to "zap" them too hard".  What value resistor would accomplish this?  Thanks again!