setting up a Lionel TW | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

AllinOGR Forum Member

I picked up a TW at the WVMRC Railroad show and swap meet. lots of questions just go with what I could find on a budget. Sure cleared up the U36B's issues on the first run using it. I found the wiring diagrams , so it is the revised no B terminal version. I got it correcting hooked up using the A post as the common instead of the U post. How do I select the voltage using the terminals for the second core? I finding it a head scratcher from my lack of experience.

12/6/1410:36 PM

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lehighlineOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

A-U gives you variable voltage for running trains. A-D, A-E, A-F Will give you various fixed voltages powered by the second core. I'm not sure what the A-C connection gives, but it is powered by the first core. Be aware you can pull no more than 4.5 to 5 amps from either core.

Chris

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PS Search on "TW transformer". There was another thread recently on this transformer that went into more detail.

12/6/1410:57 PM

TrainLarryOGR Forum Member

The terminal posts are clearly labeled as to their voltages, see here.

A-C is 18 volts

A-D is 14 volts

E-F is 14 volts

Larry

12/6/1411:12 PM

AllinOGR Forum Member

Thank you larry

12/6/1411:23 PM

WftTrainsOGR Forum Member

Allin:

Looks like you got your question answered but here's a scan of the operating instructions just in case.

Bill

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