Hey 2 Railers. I have been buying O Scale Locomotives for about 3 years now, but have yet to start a layout. They all are from about 1985-2010 so have various size can motors. I plan on running conventional with blocks, not DCC. When in HO, always used MRC transformers with Blocks, and was very happy.
I have an opportunity to buy a MRC 6000 transformer. It has 2 modes which are selected with a switch on the back. Mode 1 0-17.5 VDC 35 VA, mode 2 0-15VDC 30VA. The instruction say, Warning: Use mode 1 only for LGB Trains! So my question does mode 2 supply enough power for lets say a 20 car freight train? With 3R, some transformers supply 200 Watts or more. What do you guys use to supply power to home layouts? Would you buy that transformer or save your money for something with more output? Could always buy a second and third one to run more trains.
Thanks for your input in advance.