Standard Gauge

[gaugemaster]

Hello,

Need some help.

I have my Dad's standard gauge train. It's in pretty much perfect condition, considering it's age and the fact that Dad and the family actually played with their trains. It has not been run in a while, although I do remember the last time it was set up.

I have plenty of track, and made a small oval for test purposes. Here is where I need some info.

It comes with a Lionel Multivolt Transformer, Type T.  I also have No. 81 controlling rheostat. Fortunately, the box for the rheostat has a diagram on the back for connecting everything.

I don't have an instruction manual.  I'd like any info you can give me regarding operation of said equipment. Any warnings, or tips. 

I did a search for the transformer, and found one easily enough. Good photo, the letters on the top of mine are pretty much worn off. The plate on the side with all the voltage combinations is in good shape and readable.

I believe I could probably use a modern O gauge Lionel transformer, correct?

Thanks.

[cacole]

Yes, I believe the original Lionel standard gauge and newer O-27 engines all used AC motors, so the modern transformer should be okay.

 

[DMUinCT]

You can get a lot more information by going over to the "Classic Toy Train" Forum.  Have the train numbers ready as they will be asked for by the Standard Gauge experts.  (the number on the side of the locomotive and on each car were used by Lionel as Catalog Numbers)

[gaugemaster]

Thanks, I copied, pasted and edited my post on their forum. 

BTW, I find if you happen to like different gauges, the ability to post on the different trains.com sites very useful. That's how I got to this forum, I had originally posted something on another trains.com site, and was sent over here.