What power supply to use for standard gauge trains

[craigstrains]

Hi  , i think i found the problem.   I took the motor out of my MTH 9E and put it into the MTH 400E locomotive that was running very slow at full power.  Guess what it ran so fast it almost fell off the track,  Had to power back almost half way.  Even with the 4 cars added on it still runs super fast.  Funny thing is i bought this over two years ago and never ran it  until i built my new layout.  I am sure my other McCoy loco i have has the same problems , it runs slow at full power to.  Do you know anyone who rebuilds these build-a loco motors.  Thanks again for your reply.  craig

[balidas]

Along with the above concerns I'm wondering also about the size of your wire and the number of lockons spread around your layout.

[phillyreading]

Have you looked at the track connections to make sure they are tight? A loose connection will give severe power problems, another one is dirty track. Also how are your hook-up wires? Worn wires can be another problem.

[Seayakbill]

It sounds like you either have a problem with the transformer or with the electricity travellling through the tracks since all your locos are having the same issues. I only have one Standard Gauge  set, the MTH Hiawatha passenger set. It came with a 100 watt transformer which supplies more than enough power to operate the passenger set. First I would check to see what the wattage is around your track to see if you are getting the power that your transformer is putting out.

[Brutus]

Welcome to the forum, Craig!  Sounds like some nice stuff   Be sure to keep us posted - lots of neat stuff on this forum and good guys to talk trains with, too!

[balidas]

http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/forums/p/196203/2143123.aspx#2143123

This could answer your question.

[Stourbridge Lion]

craig - Welcome to trains.com!

[craigstrains]

Hi ,  i.am new here to the forum  so here goes.  I ,am running three standard gauge trains on my layout   which is 8' x 6'1/2 .  I have two new MRC 270 WATT Transformers.  If i put more that three or four cars on each one they slow down and almost stop at full throttle.  I have two MTH  AND ONE MCCOY LOCOMOTIVES.  Both MTH are new and the mccoy is rebuilt and like new.   Anyone have an idea is to what i can do.  Thanks  ,  craig.