In early Dec there was a thread regarding blocking my layout for DCS. I used 2 blocks on the inner and 2 on the outer loop...w/ a Z1K powering each of the 4 TIU channels.
Some posted it was overkill, and I said since I was running 2 passengers and powering the switches with track power, plus running 2 to 3 more PS2 eninges on the inner loop, I did not want to take chances. One year I had a breaker keep tripping if I was not careful what I ran or when I hit a turnout.
Well, yesterday I took the one output from one of the TIU var ouputs and split it so it powered only the outer loop...both blocks. I ran both the Chessie steamer and the Genesis w/ all the lit passenger cars, and an SD9 w/ the one Z1K. All had smoke on. No breaker tripped. So, looks like I was wrong, I did not need all that power. I posted just for your info, maybe this should have gone to the DCS forum.
I also ran my 1947 GG1 on the loop after I set it to Var TR1...plus a PS2 engine and they worked perfectly together, w/ about 16 volts to the track. That DCS is something else. Also ran a couple of PS1's and one of Mike's that ran like the old PW...no sounds, just smoke and horn. Had to turn the smoke off, I thought the shop was burning down. Those engines will really pull a load it appears.
It will be a sad time when I take this down. Sorry, didn't mean to hijack my own thread! Greg
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