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Thanks again for the reply and info! Update: So my Power 10 is NOT defective. I worked through testing it more thoroughly and carefully one more time before I sent it back...... operator error. SMDH Anyway.... My engine is running and I'm stoked! I think those Bridgeworks are above what I need right now in power and price, but I'm sure when I'm more invested in this endeavor, I'll opt for top of the line stuff. So thanks again for all this info. It's valuable!

This is great information. I have a lot to consider then. Thank you, again!

Rayman, thank you for the reply! "When you say down and back, you are basically asking being able to run the train one direction (forward) then make it run in reverse? Yes you can, you change the polarity/Direction switch on the power supply to change polarity to the track and it will make the motors run in the opposite direction." Correct. One direction and then run it in reverse. So do I have to connect the wires from one end of the rail to the other end of the rail to make it continuous or will one connection point straight to the track work?? I apologize for the simpleton questions. If I was getting power to my track I could work through it. "When you say 4 phases, does this mean the track is electrically isolated? If isolated, what was the reason for doing that vs just having continuous electrical continuity at the track/rail level? I'm going to guess you just mean you are building out in sections." Correct. Building it out it out in 4 sections to make it a continuous loop. "What is causing the belief that cant get enough power on a small closed loop of track with the USA Trains Power 10? What are you seeing behavior wise?" I checked my wires with a multimeter - they have continuity so its not the wires. When I put the wires into the Power 10, I'm not getting any reading when checking for DC output. I'm going to try again, make sure the track is well connected together. But if it still doesn't work, I'll call USA Trains. I don't know what other option I have.

Hi all, I'm new to G scale. I barely know what I'm doing but I've been doing research the past year and a half to try to learn, find inspiration. The planning part was fun, but now I'm ready to start executing the plan. My question: Is it possible to run a train down and back with track power? I'm planning on building a backyard loop around the perimeter of my yard, however, I'm doing it in 4 phases because it's big, requires some construction and is a pricey endeavor. Each phase is only a section of track (about 60'-70'. I'm figuring total length 240'-250') before becoming a continuous loop to connect. Honestly, I can't even get power on a small closed loop track right now with my USA Trains Power 10, so I'm off to a slow start and maybe trying to get ahead of myself. But I wanted to put it out there to hear some thoughts from experienced people. Thanks!!