Wiring Fixed Voltage Switches for the First Time. Advice?

I used ten K-Line O42 O-gauge switches on my L-shaped layout with a Lionel 135-watt "brick" for track power and a separate MTH Z1000 transformer dedicated to switches and accessories via its 14v output routed to a distribution panel with wiring to each item. Works great.

The K-line switches provide a separate terminal for the 14v input wire to the switch motor.  Fortunately, electricity doesn't care whether the brands of hobby transformers are made by the same manufacturer. You already know about phasing, so you are good to go.

Of course, a larger wattage transformer (Lionel KW or ZW) is another option; both these venerable transformers have a 14v output.  Hobbyists who favor the classic hands-on mode of train operation often prefer the pre-TMCC transformers.

The modern equivalent of a Lionel 1033 is the retro-styled CW-80 unit, which has a separate output for accessories.

Carry on ...

Mike

You don't need any big power with the K-Line O42 low-profile switches, so use whatever you have available. Even a 35 or 50 watt set transformer would work, but you definitely want 16 volts... the fixed 16 volt posts on a TW or 1033/1044 would be perfect and provide a little extra headroom in the power department.

Thanks Rob. Think I will use the much-maligned TW variable for the yard and fixed for the switches.