This contactor replaced the Pre-war No. 41 Contactor in 1950. It is not known why Lionel discontinued the No. 41 only to replace it with essentially the same switch in 1950. Between 1945 and 1949 all Lionel accessories that used a track weight switch used the No. 153C Contactor. Examples of these are the No. 152 Crossing Gate, No. 151 Semaphore and the No. 45N Automatic Gateman.

Like its predicessor, the No. 145C is of all metal construction that works as long as the contact points connect electrically. To clean these points we recommend using 400 grit wet or dry sandpaper. |
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