ET Lionel Postwar Trains Review #3 No.LW Transformer (1955-56) скачать в хорошем качестве

ET Lionel Postwar Trains Review #3 No.LW Transformer (1955-56)

The Lionel LW Trainmaster is a 125 watt transformer that Lionel produced from 1955 to 1966. They are reasonably durable and Lionel made them for a long time. That means you can find them easily on the secondary market. They can be expensive if they have their original box and paperwork. But if you just want to run a train and don’t care about the paper, you can get a serviced LW for $50-$60, and an as-is one for under $40. At 125 watts, it’s the most powerful single-handle transformer of the postwar era. One thing to keep in mind: Unplug the LW when you’re not using it. It doesn’t have its own power switch. I plug my transformers into a power strip and turn all of them on and off with the strip’s on/off switch. The LW can also run Marx or American Flyer trains, though it’s not as good of a choice as, say, the 1033 as its maximum voltage is 18 volts. Those brands used a lower voltage than Lionel typically did, so you can damage them if you run them for long periods of time at 18 volts. The lens cap on the LW’s handle is often missing, but replacements are available if you need one. Or you can live without one and get the transformer more cheaply–it’s your choice.