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Basically what has been written above is mostly quite wrong. <br /> <br />Lets work out the difference between a power supply and a transformer. A transformer is just that a device for transforming AC from one voltage to another. A power supply may or may not contain a transformer and is also just that a device to suply the correct type and quantity of power required for the job. <br /> <br />If you are going toward MTS, you are going the wrong way mate. <br /> <br />MTS has its own transformer ( not power supply) and it is an LGB unit which supplies about 24 V at 6 amps RMS.and nothing else will do if you wi***o do it properly and have your warranties honoured. <br /> <br />You can only use LGB locos on MTS or more correctly Locos fitted with an LGB MTS decoder. Again you can modify other brands but forget about warranties and smooth running. <br /> <br />I would point out that i have had MTS now for more than 2 years and run 6 locos on 160 m of track. I laso sold transformers for 20 years before I retired. <br /> <br /> <br />Rgds Ian
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