Wrex posted:I do not have a transformer as the set was plug and play. I think I am going to have to get the units running after seeing the joy my father in law and kids had today going through all the trains. A second question I have is will a lionel transformer plug into my track in place of the power supply if i were to buy one? I feel like I may have stumbled onto an expensive xmas of family fun.
It's a slippery slope but the ride is a lot of fun. 
My trip down the same slope started when my In-laws found some old tin-plate cars that belonged to my father-in-law.
If you want one transformer that can run both old and new then buy something newer. I have a MTH Z-1000 for my Christmas layout. The older x-fmrs don't have adequate short circuit protection for modern electronics. When you want to run the new train just set the transformer to 18V and off you go.
Please share pix as you get the old trains running.
