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Posted by hopper on Monday, November 19, 2007 8:56 AM
Thanks bob. Easter
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Posted by lionelsoni on Monday, November 19, 2007 8:29 AM
No.  In fact, if they share a common return (outside rails), having them out of phase will let voltage drops in that return due to trains and accessories subtract from each other rather than add.

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quickie question.
Posted by hopper on Monday, November 19, 2007 8:02 AM

If you are using one transformer for train power an another strickly for remote switches 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are using one transformer for track power & a second transormer strickly for remote switches & some accessories,do the two transformers have to be "in phase" with each other, Thanks

 

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