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Lionel 0100 Power Pack...
(Warning: Toy Train Geekery ahead!)
This is something of an oddity in the Lionel line, in that it's not a transformer (putting out AC power to the rails) but rather a power pack (putting DC power to the rails). Between 1957 and 1966, Lionel attempted to get into HO scale, which was becoming increasingly popular. Ultimately, this effort failed, contributing to Lionel's eventual failure and nadir in the 1970s.
In any event, the 0100 Power Pack, made only in 1961, is an interesting attempt to take a transformer case design dating back to the 1940s and update it for the Space Age with new, swoopy control handles and wire nuts reminiscent of rocket nozzles. While the product line failed, this IS a very attractive example of industrial design... :)
Operationally, the 0100 differs from the Lionel 1044 in that the direction switch has forward/off/reverse settings (rather than the momentary contact reverse/whistle lever) and the dedicated DC + - /AC accessory terminals...
Photo © me, taken after I dismantled the 0100 and gave the case, handles and wire nuts a thorough cleaning. Next up: New power cord to replace the fraying, aluminum-wired original...
This is something of an oddity in the Lionel line, in that it's not a transformer (putting out AC power to the rails) but rather a power pack (putting DC power to the rails). Between 1957 and 1966, Lionel attempted to get into HO scale, which was becoming increasingly popular. Ultimately, this effort failed, contributing to Lionel's eventual failure and nadir in the 1970s.
In any event, the 0100 Power Pack, made only in 1961, is an interesting attempt to take a transformer case design dating back to the 1940s and update it for the Space Age with new, swoopy control handles and wire nuts reminiscent of rocket nozzles. While the product line failed, this IS a very attractive example of industrial design... :)
Operationally, the 0100 differs from the Lionel 1044 in that the direction switch has forward/off/reverse settings (rather than the momentary contact reverse/whistle lever) and the dedicated DC + - /AC accessory terminals...
Photo © me, taken after I dismantled the 0100 and gave the case, handles and wire nuts a thorough cleaning. Next up: New power cord to replace the fraying, aluminum-wired original...
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Coolness. Trivia fact, my ex brother in law, when he was a kid his uncle and him invented the transistor controlled power pack. It produced the realistic slow acceleration and deceleration of the model train. He and his uncle actually patented it and is the basis for the higher end power packs available in the 70's and 80's. He later got into aviation and at one time owned the Meyers Aircraft Company.
Hi,
Well I've got the 1044 Transformer, I use it as a walk around throttle control, plugging it into different areas on my layout to do switching at the different industries on my RR. Yeah I know it's kinda large and a little heavy, but it works great and I didn't have to buy all that TMC computer stuff which would of cost a lot. My RR is the whole basement, the layout measures 144 ft all around with 5 tracks 3 mainline and the outside track for the industries as well as locals and the inner track for yard and industrial switching, keeps me busy when I'm down there.
Well I've got the 1044 Transformer, I use it as a walk around throttle control, plugging it into different areas on my layout to do switching at the different industries on my RR. Yeah I know it's kinda large and a little heavy, but it works great and I didn't have to buy all that TMC computer stuff which would of cost a lot. My RR is the whole basement, the layout measures 144 ft all around with 5 tracks 3 mainline and the outside track for the industries as well as locals and the inner track for yard and industrial switching, keeps me busy when I'm down there.
nice I like Yes am still looking for Lionel HO stuff
http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/id36.html
http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/id36.html
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