1. In case you don't know it, you can terminate your hook-up wires with either single or double banana plugs to take power from your CW-80 transformers -- either the old or the revised versions. With double banana plugs you can even "stack" them together if you like. I've done so for several years and like the convenience; but, as with all of my "electrical advice," I must disclaim that you do so entirely at your own risk with regard to personal injury and/or damage to equipment.
2. When "searching the literature" regarding CW80 transformers on the "other forum" you can use either CW-80 or CW80 as keywords. On this forum however, you must use CW80 (without the hypen) or you will turn up zip. For this reason I have switched over to "CW80" in all of my posts -- whenever I can remember to do so.
Minor points to be sure, but maybe of use to someone, especially since the Hogwarts Express and so many other sets come with CW80's.
The revised CW80 is a thing of beauty and a joy forever! -- with apologies to John Keats, who showed remarkable prescience for someone who never ran a toy train in his life.
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