LGB transformer

[Grims]

i ran my trains for a while on 1 amp 12 volts on a 50 foot track with smoke with no issues

[piercedan]

This unit is only 1 amp at 20 volts by the mfg spec.  Better than the LGB/Bachmann half amp units,

I would only use this at my test bench, you need more power for running an engine with smoke/lights plus lit passenger cars.

[ezaircon4jc]

I guess I need more power. As long as I have all three transformers attached (and the LGB unit is less than full power)  the train runs fine. I purchased  this today. My plan is to upgrade the transformer later to a higher amp unit. http://www.ebay.com/itm/PIKO-TRANSFORMER-POWER-PACK-WITH-CONTROLLER-WIRE-G-Scale-HO-/290828647248?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&nma=true&si=ZLecp49ZlHCYmBnsE%2F%2FRKzQ9BDc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Grims]

yeah you may have found your problem if the motor has bushings and you can get a clear shot at them a drop of oil just on the ends where the bushings are may help but it sounds like you may need a new motor sooner or later if thats corroded i wold be checking axles and any turning drive train part

[ezaircon4jc]

The loco is pulling 4 Bachmann cars. Length of train doesn't seem to matter as I have removed cars. Everything runs well until that magic point when the LGB transformer shuts off. The Bachmann transformers don't seem to have the power to move the loco; with or without cars. I had the loco opened to do some minor maintenance and noticed some minor "corrosion" on the motor case. 

[Grims]

any of those transformers should run that on 20ft of track sounds like perhaps something binding in the train somewhere.are you running a long train or is it just the loco?

perhaps find a way ti run just the loco without it touching the track see if any of those units will run it buy it self 

you have a problem somwhere just not sure where yet my first suggestion would be to clean and oil the loco with a plastic friendly oil go from there

[ezaircon4jc]

Question about my LGB 5003/110. When running at or close to full forward (#4) the internal breaker pops after about 30-45 minutes. I am running about 20' of Bachmann track inside. I am also using a couple of Bachmann "Big Hauler" transformers as "boosters". They don't seem to have enough power to move the engine at a pace best described as s--l--o--www (even though they are set at full power). The engine is an LGB 2119d Mogul.
Any ideas?
TIA