1947 prairie locomotive

• 1947 prairie locomotive
  Posted by slagmaker on 10 Dec, 2014 14:41
• I recently aquire a 1947 prairie locomotive and tender . This will be a gift for my father. I was wondering if his CW-80 transformer will run this locomotive and tender or should I just go ahead and get an LW Transformer like he had when he was young?
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  Posted by TrainLarry on 10 Dec, 2014 18:17
• Welcome to the forum!
  You are a good son, giving your father such a nice gift!
  
  The CW-80 transformer should operate the locomotive without any difficulty.
  
  All modern transformers can operate any vintage trains, however the older transformers do not have the capability to operate all the sounds in newer locomotives, such as a ringing bell. You would need an accessory Sound Activation Button to do so with a vintage transformer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/LIONEL-SOUND-ACTIVATION-BUTTON-LIONEL-6-5906-SOUND-ACTIVATION-BUTTON-FREE-SHIP-/121366586171?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1c4203233b
  
  The CW-80 transformer will operate the sounds on old and new equipment.
  
  Larry
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  Posted by slagmaker on 10 Dec, 2014 20:21
• Thank you for the welcome.
  
  Yeah I found the entire set plus two box cars. It's a beautiful 1666 prairie steamer set. Couldn't belive that it was just sitting there waiting to be enjoyed again.
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