Compatability of Atlas Engines and Lionel CW-80

Can you give us model #'s of the diesels you are considering? Some locomotives can handle voltage from CW-80 transformers and others can't.

And then there are two CW-80 transformers. The first models had problems. Revised models solved some of them. But some locomotives don't work well with either.

I am interested in the RS-1 diesel and I have the later version of the CW-80 with the G date code.

Thanks!!!!

If you're talking about the 5 pound 3RL TMCC RS-1 with twin motors, the CW-80 will make it run and operate the bell and horn. But you'll find yourself pushing the throttle farther up to make it go. Even when not using TMCC, the TMCC and sound boards drop a fair amount of voltage before it gets to the motors.

Both of my atlas diesels run great with a cw80

Thanks guys, looks like it would be a "go" to use the CW-80

If I do purchase it, I would only be running this conventionally.

George