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Title: Bing O gauge set 523
Post by: Terry on July 23, 2021, 12:32:40 PM

I got this set last weekend. I think  it's from the late teens or maybe the 1920s. The box says 523/8/0 on both the top and bottom.  The box has dividers with tin reinforcing clips. The loco runs!

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a card in the box for a Jefferson transformer, but the set came with this neat General Electric transformer  with "Pat'd Nov. 21,11" on the nameplate.  This has taps that give from 1 volt to 22 volts in small steps depending on the binding posts used.

 

 

 

Title: Re: Bing O gauge set 523
Post by: CNJRR on July 25, 2021, 11:35:15 AM

Nice, with the box too.
Sometimes the box is worth more then the trains.

Title: Re: Bing O gauge set 523
Post by: starfire700 on July 27, 2021, 04:10:43 AM

That is one of the oddest transformers that I have seen. I can't tell from the plate, is it step-down from the higher voltage house-current in Europe?

Side note, my Dad worked a short time for Jefferson Transformer, before he joined the Navy in 1942. I think of that every time I get a Jefferson with a train buy.

Title: Re: Bing O gauge set 523
Post by: Terry on July 27, 2021, 01:16:38 PM

Jim - the plate says - Primary 110V 50-140 Cycles.

Title: Re: Bing O gauge set 523
Post by: starfire700 on July 27, 2021, 05:08:22 PM

And the loco has a cowcatcher, so set must have been made for export to the USA.

Title: Re: Bing O gauge set 523
Post by: Terry on July 27, 2021, 09:51:43 PM

The cars say NYC over the windows. I had the cars before with a small cast iron NYC s-2 style electric in black. I think the cars are quite common.