Type S Transformer

Try this link.

 http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/searchcd31.htm?itm=664

Thanks for the link; that's a good start...

Mark in Oregon

Strummer:

My original Lionel set I received in 1947 had a Type S transformer.  I no longer have the instruction sheet for it but as you can see it has 4 terminals (A, B, C & U), not 5 like on the similar looking RW.  I used to use A-U for variable voltage control of the train and B-C for accessories which provided 14 fixed volts.

I found out the hard way that the type S transformers are not very common as it took me years to find a nice one to replace my original transformer which was lost in a move. 

In addition to being made only in 1947, the type S has a few other distinctions:

• it is the only cataloged post-war Lionel transformer with an output of 80 watts
• it is the only lettered-ID Lionel transformer with a built-in whistle controller which doesn’t end with a “W” because starting in 1948, all lettered post-war transformers with whistle controllers had a catalog ID (“number") ending with a “W”. 

Bill  

Thanks for the reply.

I guess I got lucky; other than the cord issue,it's in really nice shape with only a very few minor scratches. And for only $5.00!

Mark in Oregon