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Crandell, I would say that you are probably fine... 8 locos at 1/2 amp each is 4 amps, still within the margin. I don't think the throttles will add any load here...Randy is the Digitrax guy, so he may have a more informed opinion. On my CVP system I have a five amp booster and have run four locos (by myself) around my loop no problem I will have to try consisting and run eight... Now the other side to your question is: Will any of your operators screw up and run through a switch and throw the breaker, causing everything to come to a halt?....Then you might want two districts (or more), each with their own booster to keep things running. Another option if you don't need the power is to use the circuit breakers being sold by Tony's to break up the districts... I think the pressure of knowing that if an operator biffs, the whole layout knows it, provides good incentive to be on top of your game as an operator. Noting gets a razzing from the other operators like throwing the breaker (great fun as long as its not you). I may change my mind as the layout moves along....
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