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Originally posted by Norton:
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Originally posted by Allan Miller:
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I still run two ROW transformers on my layout today. In my opinion the greatest power supply ever.

No question about it! That powerhouse has yet to be surpassed in the world of O gauge model railroading.


You might want to amend that to say commercially available. I have three of these. Tim, the tool man, Taylor eat your heart out.





Pete


Cute; where's the whistle button?

Lou N
I had sent in a ZW and deposit on one of the ROW PowerMaster transformers. After a long long time I finally called and talked with a nice lady. She said they were closing soon but would see what could be done. She called back in a couple of days and said they had located enough parts to put one together for me. After a while it arrived.
Always wondered if I got "the last one made" ...
Lou, I am still looking for a make before break momentary switch capable of at least ten amps. This one doesn't have a direction button either. It was built to power conventional trains drawing more than tens amps (quad pullmor TMCC with ten incandescent lighted passenger cars) on the modular layout. The wimpy Z-4000s couldn't handle the load. Smile For TMCC, Direct Lockons protect the engines and provide fast response.

Pete
we always went to the open house r.o.w. had,usually the friday -sat after thanksgiving and about mid march- i enjoyed seeing the scale size steamers running on the layout they took to york.back then.the only scale engines were 773 hudsons and geep 7-9,f3s from lionel.of course a stop at glenns train shop was included since they were about 2 miles apart.-jim
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Originally posted by Norton:
Lou, I am still looking for a make before break momentary switch capable of at least ten amps. This one doesn't have a direction button either. It was built to power conventional trains drawing more than tens amps (quad pullmor TMCC with ten incandescent lighted passenger cars) on the modular layout. The wimpy Z-4000s couldn't handle the load. Smile For TMCC, Direct Lockons protect the engines and provide fast response.

Pete


I assume you want overlapping contacts for a whistle control but you can add more diodes and not need an OLC switch. Just the same, I would use something like an Allen-Bradley (now Rockwell) control panel switch. Probably a 3 positiion lever switch, spring return to center for whistle and bell.

Lou N
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