Clarification Needed re: Legacy - ZW-L & Power Master (6-37146)

The ZW-L has Powermasters built in to them. ZW-L Manual 6-37921

Wow that's a relief, now to gor and see if I can understand it.  (I have read it twice, but will go back through and see if I can understand.  See what other info/videos I can find.  Thanks RTR !!!

You are welcome. I really don't know a lot about the ZW-L, but had read they basically have the powermasters built in and can be controlled by the Cab2. I am more familiar with MTH, Lionel not so much (reason I included the manual link). Maybe MartyE or one of the others around here more familiar with Lionel will be along to explain further.

That is correct that the ZW-L effectively contains four powermasters. You should probably find a new hobby shop guy as the current one doesn't know his own products.

You can connect each of your loops to it's own handle on the ZW and that would then allow you to run two different conventional engines on each loop or you can run a conventional loco on one loop and any number of command locos on the other.

You guys are correct on all counts!  I too am much more familiar with DCS, (even though I have a Legacy system, DCS is the base for how I have mine all hooked up).  I agree about the train shop clerk, and he was the owner.  Exclusive Lionel shop. 

Unlike a TPC, when using a ZW-L, you cannot raise the track voltage to the limit of where the handle is set by addressing TR 1 and Boost with the handheld. Is that correct? Do you have to spin the big red knob whenever you want to raise or restore the track voltage to 18 vac?

Here you go, right from the folks in the know. ZW-L Product Video

Found it, I think this is where I remember seeing the most info on the ZW-L.

Yes I read the manual, and the thing I miss that TPCs have, is for the voltage to stay at max voltage that the handle is set to when pushing Boost and NOT fall back down when letting Boost up.

The zw-c also has 4 powermasters built in and you have one powering your accessories.

Ron