GG1 #41799 Williams by Bachman

[roberto]

I am interested in purchasing #41799 GG1 and I have a question about the tru blast horn and bell.  Will the horn and bell work when the engine is powered by a Lionel transformer?  If not, is there something I can get that will allow the horn and bell to work? 

[MB425]

My experience with Lionel transformers goes only to the CW80. TB2 locos (or at least my two) don't really like it. I prefer MTH transformers. Jim's Train Shop has great prices, fast shipping and Jim is the nicest person to deal with.

[DominicMazoch]

I don't have a G.  But do have Williams.  Will work with Lionel:

1.  Powerhouse/Powermaster and Cab-1 in TMCC  conv.

2.  Powerhouse(s)/TPC3-400/command base and Cab-1 in TMCC conv.

Heard too many stories about the CW-80.  I'll leave experiments to Gomez Adams!

[Joe Satnik]

Dear Roberto,

Build a better sound activation button
Classic Toy Trains, November 1998 page 104
Upgrade your transformer with this simple-to-build device
( ELECTRONICS, SOUND, "ZOLLO, JOHN", CTT )

I built one of these for my lionel 1033 transformer.  Works rather nicely with my Williams GP-38.

Tapped into the boost winding inside the 1033 instead of adding an additional transformer as shown in the article. 

Hope this helps. 

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik