Hello all,
My kids and I are new to the 3 rail O-gauge hobby since last November 2011. This is my dilemma (hope you all can help). We bought a used MTH 30-1113-1 New York Central Hudson. We are using a Lionel 40 watt transformer that came with the Scout set we purchased last Christmas. Since then, a second track was added and another 40 watt transformer as well. Put the Hudson on either track with the smoke unit off and the train runs great "super speeds'. Turn the smoke unit on and we can barley get it to move on track before it stalls and the green light on the transformer starts blinking on and off. I realize the purpose of the safety mode on the transformer. Please confirm that I am drawing too much current with smoke unit on and need a bigger transformer, or do I have another problem. I could go to the nearest hobby shop and ask them to run it, if they confirm it I am not sure I want to buy anything from them at their retail prices.
I can run the Lionel Scout, a NYC steamer, Williams RIO Grande diesels on both tracks just fine.
Your help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
Ferromex