First, forgive my ignorance, but I'm new to the hobby. I have an MTH train and track that is remote operated. I've been setting it up for the kids for a couple years. Now that my kids are a little older & really into trains, I decided I'd start buying some new stuff for them. I thought it would be nice to have some old Lionel's.
I found an inexpensive 1952 2034 scout steam loco. The guy said that it ran fine. When I put it on the MTH railking track, it slugishly moved a few feet, then stopped. Ever since everytime I put it on the track & turn it on it trips the transformers breaker.The MTH loco runs fine, no problems.
Do the old lionels need a difft breaker or could it be the loco?
Any ideas as to the problem? Thanks
Does the MTH product run on AC or DC power. The Lionel uses AC voltage.
You'd get a much faster answer if you posted your question on the "Classis Toy Trains" forum because that's where the Lionel O scalers hang out. This forum (Model Railroader) is dedicated more to HO and N scale modelers.
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/95.aspx is the Toy Train forum - the folks over there are more knowledgable about Lionel/MTH. This forum is mostly HO/N/S scale which uses a different type transformer/power supply.
Thanks guys, apologies. Will move over to there.