Transformer Type TW

[Anonymous]

I pulled the trains out of the box after 40 years. I don't remember how to hook them up to the track. I had an old wire screwed into the back of the terminal labeled A. What kind of track should it be connected to?

[Anonymous]

I pulled the trains out of the box after 40 years. I don't remember how to hook them up to the track. I had an old wire screwed into the back of the terminal labeled A. What kind of track should it be connected to?

[lionelsoni]

Connect terminal A to the outside rails. Connect terminal C to the center rail (7-18 volts to terminal A). Connect accessories that have a common connection with the outside rails, like 022 switches, to terminal D (14 volts to terminal A). Connect other accessories that do not need a common connection with the track, like lights, between the unlabeled terminals (14 volts).

It is also possible to get 12 volts between A and one of the unlabeled terminals and 25 volts between A and the other unlabeled terminal. Between D and that unlabeled terminal you can also get 12 volts. Finally, between D and the other unlabeled terminal, you can get 2 volts, if you have any use for that.

This is actually two transformers in one case, one for the trains and the other for the accessories.

Bob Nelson

[lionelsoni]

Connect terminal A to the outside rails. Connect terminal C to the center rail (7-18 volts to terminal A). Connect accessories that have a common connection with the outside rails, like 022 switches, to terminal D (14 volts to terminal A). Connect other accessories that do not need a common connection with the track, like lights, between the unlabeled terminals (14 volts).

It is also possible to get 12 volts between A and one of the unlabeled terminals and 25 volts between A and the other unlabeled terminal. Between D and that unlabeled terminal you can also get 12 volts. Finally, between D and the other unlabeled terminal, you can get 2 volts, if you have any use for that.

This is actually two transformers in one case, one for the trains and the other for the accessories.

Bob Nelson

[lionelsoni]

I see you did ask "What kind of track...?" But it sounds like you already have the track. Do you need to know how to hook the wires from the transformer to the track? There is normally a "lock-on" with the set. This is a small black thing about 1x2 inches with a couple of Fahnestock clips for attaching the wires. It snaps onto the bottom of any track section. If it is lost, you can probably get another anywhere Lionel-style trains are sold. Or you can solder wires directly to the (lower part) of the rails.

[lionelsoni]

I see you did ask "What kind of track...?" But it sounds like you already have the track. Do you need to know how to hook the wires from the transformer to the track? There is normally a "lock-on" with the set. This is a small black thing about 1x2 inches with a couple of Fahnestock clips for attaching the wires. It snaps onto the bottom of any track section. If it is lost, you can probably get another anywhere Lionel-style trains are sold. Or you can solder wires directly to the (lower part) of the rails.