Alright, Rob. I finally got around to tryin' this out last night and after fixing some other problems with the track I was using, I bench tested the two transformers together and they worked perfectly. I can't say that I understand AC very well but I'm happy to take good advice from the folks on this forum. The only thing I'm wondering about now is why phasing is even an issue. Certainly in this case there is no problem. I put a lighted caboose on the track and rolled it over an insulated outside rail section that provided common AC ground to the light of an old semaphore and it behaved as one would expect.
Once again I thank you for your advice!
-- Leo
