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Reply to "Measuring the current draw for a locomotive and string of cars in motion"

Stan2004,

I followed your suggestions and timed how long it took for the loco and tender to circle the track loop compared to that for this same unit pulling four passenger cars. Surprisingly, the latter time was only about one second longer; evidently the locomotive is moving as fast as it can.

Upon checking the locomotive speed limit control parameter for the Digitrax DC550 Command Station, I found that it was set at its factory maximum of SP99.

These findings seemingly indicate that I do need to add a power supply booster- -correct? 

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