Lionel 0-8-0 sluggish on PW Transformer?

That is unusual. I use only PW transformers (LW and 1033) and my 0-8-0 runs fine. If you have a voltmeter, check the track voltage with the engine on the track with both the CW80 and one of your PW transformers to see if there is a difference.

Pete

Thanks Pete, I'll give that a try!

A tip on your DCS remote Commander.  Don't push the power through the DCS-RC, just connect the transformer directly to the track and connect the outputs of the DCS-RC directly to the track, leave the input jack empty on the DCS-RC.  This avoids having to push amps through that anemic barrel connector on the DCS-RC.

I had read your post on that somewhere else and that is what I plan on.  Question on that though.  If I re-do the layout to have two separate power blocks one with my RW and one with the CW-80 how would that work with the DCS remote commander when the train goes from one block to another?  Would I need some kind of switch?  Is it even possible with my setup?  I do know the RW and CW-80 are in phase if that helps.

The DCS-RC was designed with a single power source in mind.  It's an entry level system.

One way that you may be able to run them with multiple transformers is to connect the two power districts with a .1uf 50V capacitors between the center rails.  This has worked in the past for someone else here with sidings and the full DCS system, so it's worth a shot.