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Excellent.  These last two posts wrap things up on this topic nicely, at least on the current (amps) side.

@zhubl has indicated that the ZW-L does indeed behave like a PH-180 alone.  Its current sensing and control functions are the same and so the ZW-L alone will do the job.  No need for a PSX1 or Airpax breaker downstream.  No settings for "slightly higher than the your max current measurement" needed because the ZW-L is smart enough to handle the current draws presented by different trains without adjustment.  Thank you Zachariah for your comments, and for the link to Mike Reagan's video to illustrate.

Last but not least, @ftauss has brought us an all-old-school method for a current monitoring and control method that uses classic Lionel #91 adjustable breakers.  You still need to set them at "slightly higher than the your max current measurement", and he's mentioned a good way to do that, one that works for him.  Thank you Frank.

Here's what a #91 looks like:

@Hp289, let's hope that this is now clear, and that you can proceed using what we've provided.

Good Luck, and let us know how it turns out.

Mke

Thanks Mellow Hudson Mike.

I should point out a couple of things. I'm using the TVSs recommended by GRJ. And even though I have Proto 2 and 3 engines, 2 Legacy engines and a half dozen LC/LC+/LC2/LC2+ I am only running conventional right now. Modern, MPC and postwar.

Frank

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