ZW age? now with a pic of the transformer.

Why is the age important? It's the condition that is important.  If it is a 250W, it was made in 1948-49. If it is a 275W It was made between 1950-66.

 You have 2 posts about the same transformer???

I have a ZW 250 and works perfectly. I put new rollers and a whistle rectifier in it when I got it but that's it. I expect it to go another 60 years. Age in these is not much of an issue.

Ron

Actually, a 60 year-old transformer does not yield nearly the same power it did in 1950.

HUH? 

I agree.  Age is irrelevant.  Condition is relevant.

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Dennis

sorry you guys miss understood me.  i just want to know so when some one asks me i can tell them when about it is from.  you guys are right age is irrelevant i just like to know things like that.  

Ron don't tell my transformer that as it still puts out 12 amps @ 18 volts or a little more without a sweat. I have to agree with John. HUH?

Ron

 http://cs.trains.com/ctt/f/95/t/204363.aspx

thanks i have the 48or 49 model.  that to me is very cool  thanks for all of your help.  

here is the pic of the transformer.  

The back side is more telling.

If the red lens is original to the transformer then it is pre 1952 give or take a year.

Also, early 250 watt ZW's came with the translucent red lens as in your photo. Later units had the opaque.