I'm new to the hobby and got my start with a LionChief set. I’ve been slowly expanding my layout, rolling stock and locomotives. (Maybe not so slowly if you ask my wife.)
I’m currently running LionChief and LionChief+ locos and use the 72-watt (4-amp) DC power supply. I can run two trains—Atlantic Coast Line FT ABA LC+ (powered A, powered B, and non-powered A) with lighted passenger cars, and a CSX LC+ loco with various non-powered box- and flat- cars—with no issues. I have minimal lighted or powered accessories.
For the future, I plan to add additional 72-watt DC power supplies in power-block sections, as needed, so that I can run three or four trains simultaneously. I’m leaning this way as it would seem to be the most economical way to add power and, at this time, I have no plans to run conventional locos.
Finally, my question is, will a newer Legacy locomotive with Bluetooth work on my DC powered layout? I plan to control the loco with the Bluetooth app or LionChief universal remote. If this works well, I may add additional Legacy locomotives in the future and a Legacy controller.
General thoughts and advice are also welcome.
