Lionel 1033 Question

Just to throw this in the mix, is 90 watts enough to run these trains? I assume the 1033 is like the KW or ZW in that you only get a fraction of the wattage for full time running, so it may be more like 60 watts continuous.

J White

J White,

A legitimate question, but I've had no problem so far (granted, it's only been a week or so) on my small to medium-sized tinplate layout. The other thing I should add is I'll probably not use the 1033 exclusively. I have a Z-1000 that, as expected, is an excellent transformer.

Part of the reason I picked up a 1033 was the nostalgia/appearance factor. Something about a vintage tranformer with tinplate!

My primary interest is in postwar, but my 1033 runs my 252 and 1400 just fine.

I don't have any tinplate but do read this forum. I run 1033s with both modern Lionel and MTH with PS2. I have never had a single problem with either make although the extra trip protection is probably a good idea.
MIKE

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Originally posted by mike w:
I don't have any tinplate but do read this forum. I run 1033s with both modern Lionel and MTH with PS2. I have never had a single problem with either make although the extra trip protection is probably a good idea.
MIKE

Thanks, Mike.

What's interesting is since I first posted this I've discovered that MTH lists the Lionel 1033 as an "acceptable" transformer for use with their tinplate locos. It's right there in the back of the "manual" that comes with the product. You know, the one I looked at once and then stashed away.

Also sort of ironic that the Lionel CW-80, a modern transformer, isn't on the list but the 1033 from 60+ years ago will do.