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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 9, 2006 7:58 PM
You can use a TPC to run older engines at slower speeds. I know, I've done it. There is a certain irony to having non command control engines creep around a layout while a more modern unit with CC is stuck running at higher speeds and only 32 speed steps. I have played with the main antenna connection and order of power up to "trick" a command loco to run in conventional mode but this is more of a stunt than a useful operating technique.

You MAY be able to do this with a new ZW with the speed steps set to 96.
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Posted by spankybird on Thursday, March 9, 2006 7:48 PM
Yes you can use a modern transformer with older Lionel stuff.

No it will not help them run slower or at a more consistent speed. That is controled by the engine.

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Was Train Speed
Posted by Fred Bear on Thursday, March 9, 2006 7:08 PM
Can I use a modern transformer with the older Lionel stuff and will it allow them to run at a slower, more consistent speed? Thanks again, Jake

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