Hi,
I have a Bachmann Blue Comet (Atlantic City Express) set that I bought 18ish years ago. We use it each year at Christmas time (so it has relatively low use), but this year, after it runs for maybe one to two minutes, I can hear the breaker tripping inside the controller. After a minute or so, it resets and shuts back down, etc. I tested the locomotive, and free-wheeling it uses about 0.8 amps. When on the track, it averages 1.2 amps, peaking at 1.5. My question is, is that too high an amp draw for a 4-6-0 engine, or does it sound like my controller is bad? If it's the controller, can you recommend a somewhat decent replacement for a very casual user?
Thanks!