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       #Post#: 1298--------------------------------------------------
       need to get my old train going for the grandkids.....transformer
        question
       By: randomclarke Date: May 2, 2016, 11:34 am
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       Finally decided to dig out my (and my dad's) old Lionels. I
       can't believe how much I've forgotten in just 40 or 50 years.
       :)
       I can't  tell  if anything works yet including the transformer.
       However  I do think  I hear  the built in  circuit breaker
       kicking in and out.  I figure that I need to start confirming
       that the transformer works before I look for connection,  track,
       and engine  issues.
       Can  someone tell  me how to test a Lionel trainmaster
       transformer (6-4150)? ps: I have no test tools so I would need a
       layman's approach.
       thks
       #Post#: 1303--------------------------------------------------
       Re: need to get my old train going for the grandkids.....transfo
       rmer question
       By: TrainLarry Date: May 16, 2016, 11:18 am
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       First, disconnect all wires from the transformer itself and plug
       it in. Turn it up and listen for the circuit breaker. If the
       breaker trips with no wires and no trains hooked up, then there
       is a problem with the transformer itself, and it needs to be
       serviced.
       If the transformer checks OK, then hook up the wires to the
       transformer and a lockon. Connect the lockon to 1 section of
       track, and turn on the transformer again. The transformer should
       not trip. If it does not trip, put a lighted car on the track if
       you have one. The light should come on. If you have no lighted
       car, try the engine, holding it to keep it from rolling. You
       just want to confirm the transformer, wiring, and lockon are OK
       and giving power to 1 section of track. When this test is
       passed, turn off the transformer, remove the car or loco, add 1
       section of track, turn the transformer on, put the loco on the
       track again, turn on the transformer and check for power again.
       Continue adding 1 section of track at a time and checking for
       power with a car or engine. If the breaker trips, the last
       section of track added is bad.
       Larry
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