Hello, I am in the process of building a 13' by 9', HO scale, double-main line G-shaped layout. Each line (loop) is approximately 50-60 feet long. I have the Digitax Zephyr, it has 2.5 amps. I would like to run 2-3 trains max at a time, maybe one in each line and one in the yards. Do I need another booster?
Thanks in advance,
Pablo
It it highly unlikely that you would need a booster.
2.5A Zephyr is more than capable of running that many locomotives. If you are running a lot of long lighted passenger cars, perhaps you would start to hit the limits, but I doubt it. Make sure you do a decent job with the power bus and feeders and you will be fine.
Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum
Easy one, NO.
Just make sure you have enough feeders.
Springfield PA
Should be no problem running that with just the Zephyr. I've run as many as 8 locos at a time with my Zephyr, and 4 of those had sound.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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No.
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
I have a 22' x 42' layout with a double mainline powered by an NCE PH-Pro 5 amp system. I run 4 to 6 sound locos at time, sometimes more. I don't need an additional booster, and I am sure that you don't either.
Rich
Alton Junction