20195 Santa Fe AA

[Annabell]

Instructions say to operate using minimum 90 watt transformer;  Your catalog shows only heavy duty 80 watt unit.  Want to use horn/bell.  Unit runs fine on old Lionel 110 watt unit but unable to use horn/bell.  What do you recommend

[3rail]

Hello,

The instructions were written when the only wattages available were 25, 40, 90 and greater.  80 watts will be OK as long as you do not have a huge passenger train with a lot incandescent light bulbs.

If you want to use the 110 watt you will need to add a horn/ bell button. They were made by several manufacturers a few years ago.

Merry Christmas,

3rail

[DominicMazoch]

I think also your instructions should state W/WBB will trun TMCC/L in conventional mode.  I hace used a Cab-1 with either a TPC or PM and a PH or PW transformer with NO PROBLEM!

[Joe Satnik]

Dear Annabell,

Scroll to bottom for links to Heavy Duty sound activation button plans:

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,13990.0.html

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik