Reply to "Is it possible to convert older Locos to Digital Control?"

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Originally Posted by Sleeper:

Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:

If you're going with an all-legacy system, first stop is the Legacy #990 set, the cornerstone of any Legacy layout.

If you still want to run conventional, I'd add the Legacy PowerMaster, you'll need one for each power district on the layout. For smaller layouts, probably one will do the trick.

Other than a quality transformer, that's all you need to get started with Legacy.

Thanks John, that's a huge help.

I saw a YouTube video suggesting a power supply from Radio Shack of all places. Yikes! Well it made me wonder just how critical the power supply is and could I use one of the many CW-80s I already have?

You can use the CW-80, but you may end up needing additional power, depending on the specific consists you end up running.

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