Reply to "I'm thinking of dabbling in 2 rail...(UPDATE--I dove in Head First)"

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Engineer-Joe posted:
You really want to order the 2 rail version in MTH. I have converted many diesels and it takes extra work.
So are you diesel or steam? with smoke? and sound?
Amp draw depends on smoke use. I'd guess at 1 amp without and 2 amps with smoke.
I had a Digitrax system and liked it. The NCE is very good and I used their decoders at the end. I think it was their #408. It just didn't have sound. So I pigi-backed a Locksound inside with it.

I like steam mainly, but am not prejudice against a good looking diesel engine. I do like smoke...sound as in a whistle or horn? Yes...I like them. Crew talk on Lionel...no not a big fan.

If I want to dabble...I could do without smoke or sound. Would the smaller 2 AMP system work with one engine...then I could add a power booster or something if I decide to do more than dabble?

2/13/208:36 PM

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