@Mark Boyce posted:Richie, I am not, but I think I will be using them for my DZ1000s and a few lights. I never used switch machines or lights before, and I have had trains since the late '60s. This is still a work in progress in my head. Probably why they kicked me out with an early retirement after 43 years with power and telecom utilities.
Got it.
I always feel uneasy when someone is using a dual output, 400 W, $350.00 transformer to power a few lights and accessories, when something smaller and less expensive might work and those outputs can be used to supply track power. 
I have no experience using switch machines either, but you might want to check the power requirements for those and add up how many you will be using and see if the 14v and/or 10v terminals will be sufficient for them. They are each rated at 3A, which isn't a lot, but some accessories operate in the milliamp range and it's unlikely that you would be using everything all at once, anyways.
