What voltage do Lionel trains use?

Two binding posts must always be used in order to obtain current. The range of voltage which you use will depend upon the size of your train outfit. A small size train would operate satisfactorily on 6-16 volts, while a large train with a whistle would require 14-24 volts.

What is best wire to use for model trains?

Number 22 solid wire works best on most scales. Solid wire is preferable as it is much easier to solder to the rails. Most feeders will be only a few inches long so the smaller diameter wire will not be a problem. It is best to use at least two different colors for your track wiring (one for each rail).

What is bus wire used for?

Bus cables or industrial communication cables are used for the digital signal transmission between sensors and the corresponding display units. Due to the high transmission rate and data flow, standard data cables are not sufficient any more.

What gauge wire do you use for Lionel trains?

For your layout, we recommend a No. 16 stranded bus wire with No. 18 feeders. The feeders do not have to be as large because they are not as long and it is easier to attach the smaller wire to the tracks.

When was the Lionel 022lh switch made?

These switches were also sold individually from 1950 until 1961 under the numbers 022LH Left Hand Switch and 022RH Right Hand Switch. Pictured below is the box end for the individually sold right hand switch. Lionel issued this version of switch only in 1947.

What does o22c mean on Lionel switches?

O22 / O GAUGE SWITCH”. For many years Lionel would issue the No. O22C controllers for these switches in a separate classic box numbered O22 that was packaged inside the switch set box. This box also contained two switch lanterns and two fixed voltage plugs.

How many 32-31 pins are in a Lionel t022 set?

This set consisted of three No. 32-31 Power Pins, four No. 32-30 Ground Pins, and two No. 32-32 Insulating Pins. In 1962, Lionel changed the numbering of this set to No. T022-500.

When did the 022 remote control O gauge switch come out?

Remote Controlled O Gauge Switch No. 022 was produced from 1945 until 1966 during the Post War Period. This switch was also produced during the Pre-War Period from 1938 until 1942. There were changes in the control, and the long curved and straight rails among other alterations that occurred that distinguished the Post War version.