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To add a little to what Leon said... <br /> <br />Although it's OK to start out using your transformer to power everything on a small layout, you should move to separate power supplies for all your accessories as soon as you start to add siginficant numbers of lights and switches. That way you don't take away from the transformers real purpose - powering your trains. <br /> <br />And it doesn't have to be expensive - just about everyone has some plug in electrical device that died, such as a drill, small appliance, etc. The "wall warts" that these ran off are usually in the 3- 12 V DC range, which is ideal for a variety of uses - lights, switch relays, etc. Simply cut off the plug they come with. <br /> <br />Or you can pick up an old Tyco or Atlas low-tech transformer at a train show for a few bucks and use it for your accessories. <br /> <br />In other words, save the High-Tech transformer for your trains. Lights and switches can run off the cheap, simple stuff. <br /> <br />Mike Tennent
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