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5.5 VA's may be inadequete for multi-engine operation. Usually a 5. or 6. VA comes with starter sets and good for one engine. If your are running two, I would think that you are pretty close to popping the internal circuit breaker. After market power packs, like those from Model Rectifier have enough capacity to rum two or more locos. Go to modelrec.com and click on train controllers. Also look at Walthers reference book for the specifications of 11 power packs. Locos generally draw .25 to.50 ampere of current and the total amperage for each of their models is listed, from .6 to 2.50 The pack you have can be used to power accessories. Middle of the road model, locomotion 2500 has 1.34 amps and you can do 4-6 trains. Approx cost $45.00 thru www.trainworld.com or www. standardhobby.com + shipping.
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