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Here is my dilemma. On my yard extension table (which contains extension loops and some non yard track-age scenery area) I have  several buildings. Some have one light (power station from Lionel, Small buildings and yard signal towers) while some have several (Lionel -  Coaling tower, MTH - 2 bay Car shop, Morrison Doors - Woodland Scenic). Then there are the light towers around my Millhouse turntable. Some of those have 4 lights (MTH), some have 8 lights and 16 lights (Lionel). Then add in a 7Up tower with light on top (MTH) and a MTH Rotary Beacon.

The 7Up will be powered all the time. The buildings I would like to control thru ONE of the Accessory ports on the AIU. Same for the Rotary Beacon - One AIU Port, Then all the turntable Flood lights thru One AIU Port. I was thinking put all the buildings on a terminal block and control the block thru the AIU same for the Turntable Lights via a terminal block to the AIU.

This side of the layout is powered by 4 - Z1000 Bricks, one to each channel of the TIU. The TIU has Aux power via a Z500 Brick. Remote Atlas switches are powered by an old Tyco HO transformer on the track power side with the throttle set to just enough voltage to control them.  I have a MRC Control Master 20 Brand New in the box that my wife bought when I was in HO and I have never used it. I was going to see if I could use that as a power supply for lighting and accessories - NO? or Yes? I also have a bunch of old tyco and other brand HO transformers I could use but the MRC 20 is new and just sitting in the box. Maybe I should sell it and use one of the old HO transformers or purchase a new one for accessory power. Any Thoughts and advice? Sure would help me out.

Curtis

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