How do Lionel 022 switches work?
To make fixed voltage connec- tions, the O22 switch is provided with a fixed voltage plug which fits into a socket located on the side of the switch box. Simply switch the wire to the other binding post on your transformer, and it will work.
Does Lionel still make tubular track?
Lionel discontinued tubular track in 2015, though plenty of it remains in sales channels, both new and used. The regional home improvement chain Menard’s produces and sells tubular track that looks and acts much like Lionel O31-profile track.
What is Lionel Super O track?
Lionel “Super O” track combines the realistic appearance of two-rail railroad track with the superior performance of the “three-rail” electrical system. Most all postwar Lionel cars and locomotives will operate efficiently on “Super O” Track.
When did the Lionel 022 remote control O gauge switch come out?
This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the “Post-war Era” only from 1945 until 1969. 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.
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.
Why choose 022 remote control switches?
Lionel 022 remote control switches have become a staple on any postwar O gauge layout. The reliability and durability of these switches have made them the standard O gauge switch for all manufacturers.
When did the 022 switch come out?
Lionel began manufacturing the 022 switch in 1938 during its prewar era. Postwar production continued after the war and these switches were available from 1945 thru 1966. Besides being sold as a pair (one left and one right-hand switch), the switches were also sold individually.