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THE FOLLOWING TRANSFORMERS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW

No. 167 WHISTLE CONTROLLERS

Below are documented 6 of the variations of the No. 167 Whistle Controller. These were first produced in 1941-42 and used for both O and OO whistle control as well as direction control. They returned after the war in 1945-46, typically being supplied with the early V, Z etc. transformers without built-in whistle & direction controls. Information on additional variations is welcomed.

Variation 1: With a BLACK base plate, this variation is identical to Variation 1 except there is no “S” suffix stamped on the base plate and there are no ejector-pin markings on top.

Note metal lower front. Variation 3: Has the “dummy button” cast into the housing and also has an open front. Has ejection pin marks on top. Has a BLACK base plate and has a “C” suffix stamped on this plate behind the number “167.” This designates this plate as belonging to a unit that has a circuit breaker.

Has black base plate, no “S”,no ejector pin marks. flat top, flat under posts. Variation 5.

Note black base plate, no “S”, no ejector pin marks or dummy button. Variation 7.

May be prewar OO

Has “dummy button” and open front, T shape shiny base,ejection pin marks in corners. Instruction sheet 167-55-2-50-TT
Variation 2 with shiny back.

Note “C” suffix stamped on this plate behind “167”shiny plated back, no ejector marks, dummy center button Variation 4.

Note “S” stamped on box for “Smoke” equipped locos; “dummy button” and open front, T shaped, shiny base, no ejection pin marks. Variation 6.

Note a “C” suffix stamped rear behind “167” & “S” also. No dummy button or ejector pin marks, matte black rear panel, S stamped on box for “Smoke” equipped locos, “C” designates this plate as belonging to a unit that has a circuit breaker. Variation 8.

TYPE 1015 TRANSFORMER, 120 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 45 WATTS

Made 1956 – 1960

TYPE 1016 TRANSFORMER, 120 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 35 WATTS

Made 1959 – 1960

TYPE 1025 TRANSFORMER, 120 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 45 WATTS

Made 1961 – 1969

TYPE 1026 TRANSFORMER, 120 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 25 WATTS TEST SAMPLE

Made 1961 – 1964

TYPE 1032 TRANSFORMER, 115 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 75 WATTS

Made 1948 Only

TYPE 1033 TRANSFORMER, 115 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 90 WATTS

Made 1948 – 1956

TYPE 1034 TRANSFORMER, 115 VOLTS, 50-60 CYCLES, 75 WATTS

Made 1948 – 1954

Form No. 1034-21 5-48

TYPE 1043-500 TRANSFORMER, 120 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 60 WATTS

CAME WITH THE GIRLS SETS

Made 1957 – 1958

TYPE 1044 TRANSFORMER, 115 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 90 WATTS

Made 1957 – 1969

TYPE 1063-100 TRANSFORMER, 120 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 75 WATTS

Note Green painted Red Button
According to John’ Schmid’s Authoritative Guide to Lionel’s Promotional Outfits, “the no. 1063-100 75-Watt Transformer included a green whistle control button to indicate changes made to the whistle control circuitry to prevent the Scout-type locomotives from inadvertently reversing. Its Production Control File states, “Rubber Stamp ‘1063-100’ on Bottom of Base Plate Assembly using White Ink.”

This one is not stamped on the bottom and has a Sears price tag
Made 1960-64
Courtesy of The Leverich Collection

TYPE 1144 TRANSFORMER, 115 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 75 WATTS

Made 1961 – 1966

TYPE 1211M TRANSFORMER, 250 VOLTS, 25 WATTS

Note overstickered 1015 box

Need picture of transformer
Courtesy of The Leverich Collection

TYPE 1232 TRANSFORMER, 250 VOLTS 50 CYCLES, 75 WATTS

Presumed to be for the export market including Europe
Similar to the 1033
Made 1948 Only
Courtesy of the Leverich collection

TYPE 5303 DC TRANSFORMER, 120VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 25 WATTS

FOR ROAD RACE SETS

TYPE A TRANSFORMER, 220 VOLTS, 50-60 CYCLES, 90 WATTS

EXPORT VERSION OF TYPE A

ECU-1 TRAIN CONTROL TRANSMITTER, 115 VOLTS, AC OR DC, 14 WATTS

CAME WITH THE ELECTRONIC SETS

Made 1946 Only

TYPE KW TRANSFORMER, 115 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 190 WATTS

Made 1950 – 1965

TYPE LW TRANSFORMER, 115 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 125 WATTS

Made 1955 – 1956

TYPE R TRANSFORMER, 115 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 110 WATTS OVERSTAMPED

Made 1946 – 1947

TYPE RW TRANSFORMER, 115 VOLTS, 60 CYCLES, 110 WATTS

Made 1948 – 1954

TYPE RW250 TRANSFORMER, 250 VOLTS, 50 CYCLES, 100 WATTS

Likely for the export market such as Europe
similar to the RW
Courtesy of the Leverich collection

TYPE RWM TRANSFORMER, 125 VOLTS, 50 CYCLES, 100 WATTS

For Mexico
similar to the RW
Courtesy of the Leverich collection

TYPE RX TRANSFORMER, 115 VOLTS, 25 CYCLES, 100 WATTS

Believed to be for the Canadian market, Niagara Region with 25 Hz. power
No whistle control because it will not function on 25 Hz.
Courtesy of the Leverich collection