Again, 2 things:
#1 Lionchief starter sets have a DC wall power pack
#2 Certain lionel trains and accessories are INCOMPATIBLE with DC. Do not place them on a Lionchief DC powered track.
@aka1178 posted:My grandsons received a Polar Express Lion Chief set for Christmas 2-3 years ago and over time mom has added various items to their layout. Last Christmas she purchased them the Polar Express Speeder (and without knowing, purchased an AC track powered required ITEM).
Grand kids play with the train on a small platform and mom planned to expand it for them to 8 x 12 next year (with grandpop's help). Already told her she'll probably need a larger power supply (Not just larger- but probably variable AC) since the current DC wall wart transformer will be insufficient. In the 1950's things were much simpler but lacked bells & whistles of today, the price of course is increased complexity and potential quicksand for newbie's.YES, extremely important to download and read the manual BEFORE purchasing to ensure you do not blow modern stuff up or even slightly older but still electronic AC required items up placing them on a DC powered track by accident.
