I have a ZW Transformer I want to use to run my Lionel PRR Fast freight Set with Train Sounds. It came with the CW-80 Transformer that controls the Bell, Whistle, and train sounds. I really do not care about the train sounds but would like to be able to use the bell and whistle.
Is there a way I can use my ZW and still have the whistle and bell?
Thanks!
Dave
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Thanks for the response!
Do I need two of these one for the whistle and one for the bell? How would I go about wiring these?
Thanks!
Dave
You can also make a bell button for a couple bucks worth of parts. This is one I whacked together some time back that does both whistle and bell.
One... the whistle button on the ZW will activate the whistle, the activation button 6-5906 will be for the bell.
Wires will run from the A - U posts on the ZW to the button then from the button to the track. Instructions should come with the button.
You can also make a bell button for a couple bucks worth of parts. This is one I whacked together some time back that does both whistle and bell.
OK John I'll ask!!!!
Can you provide a parts list and directions? Please remember who your talking too! 
Thanks!
Dave
The push buttons can be simply SPST(normally open) types, those were just what I had in my junk box. The diodes should be 6A diodes. Attached is a sheet describing the circuit. The additon of the extra button to the other string of diodes just allows you to have both a bell and whistle button on the box. You still need all the diodes. I found that five diodes worked fine, with the switches shorting four of them, other folks prefer six diodes in each string.
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