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freightrain
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I presently have a 180 W Lionel brick powering a TPC 400 on my Lionel Legacy system.

Do I really need this TPC with the Legacy or is the Legacy good enough alone??

Your help is appreciated.

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Location: Allison Park, PA | Registered:: October 15, 2002Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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You would need the TPC to run conventional engines with the Legacy set.


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Dale Manquen
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The TPC also permits you to turn power ON and OFF (including emergency OFF).

Unfortunately, the TPC 400 provides very little circuit protection when using a 180 watt brick. The protection circuits in the brick operate around 10 amps, but the 20 amp circuit breaker in the TPC won't respond until more than twice that level.


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