Best power control option for a variety of locomotives

[Graystoke]

I have returned to O gauge after a long time and need help to determine the smallest footprint possible, at a reasonable price, to power and control a variety of locomotives from different manufacturers and versions of their products.  

Price target is $400 or less additional spend.

Locomotives: 

- Conventional old stuff

- MTH Protosound 2

- Lionel LionChief (with their associated remote controls)

- Lionel Trainmaster

Equipment I already have:

- Lionel KW, MTH Z4000

- Lionel Cab-1 remote (no base unit)

- MTH P2 TIU

 

My layout plans are small - this will be a floor set up for the foreseeable future, but I'd still like to understand what is the best combination for price and features.  I will rarely run more than one loco at a time.

Thanks!

[fifedog]

Graystoke - First off ---->.

If you have a Z4000, it would seem like you need not anymore...

 

[BigAl 956]

fifedog

If you have a Z4000, it would seem like you need not anymore...

Agree, the Z4K is all you need for now untill you buy more sophisticated engines running Legacy or TMCC.

[Penny Trains]

aboard!