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FYI, 18 VAC at the meter of the Z4000 does not necessarily mean the locos are seeing 18V on the track. There are impedance losses and load losses that can lower the actual voltage on the track hence the locos see Less than 18VAC. One thing I wish the Z4000 and the ZW-L had has is "remote sensing. Very easy to do and it keeps the voltage at the preset level regardless of the load, well almost

I have been running at 18 volts. Less seams to low for any caboose lights. I am newer to this hobby however jumped int a 8' by 28' table. ( started as a 4x8 but kept adding) I have all new proto 2 & 3 trains. outside 072 loop and inside 060 loop with a yard off to the side with 10 switches. I tried unsuccessfully to have several blocks on my two loop track and failed having the train stop everywhere. I got frustrated and removed all the blocks and just added power every 8 feet or so.I do have my yard blocked off and that runs on my track 2 power. It actually works great now but wasn't sure if that was the way to do it. I assumed blocking track was for running conventional ?

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