MIKE, BARRY is correct and I should have explained why I use 15 amp fuses. 10 amps is plenty for the average guy, but I get a little crazy at times. For a thrill, when friends come over to see the layout, I will run two diesel multi-unit trains (smoke units running) at the same time with two remotes. Each train has 3 engines and is 25' long. The loop contains about 100' of track which leaves about 25' between trains. The loop contains 5 - 20' blocks wired to a single buss which runs through a (Rev. I 3a) TIU to the fuse. I would have to shut the smoke units off when the trains would get up to 65 mph or the 10 amp fuse would blow. The amp draw on my meter fluctuates between 10 and 11 amps. The track work is still under construction and there are several switch tracks that still need wired for independent power, because their lamps are drawing track amps. The amps will come down as I get them wired up to a separate power source. When finished I should be able to drop back down to a 10 amp fuse.
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