jerryemt2001

Thanks for the tip. I want to start slow as most of my interest still lie in O scale. If I find later I want to expand my G track plans I will then upgrade power source. But for a 12'x15' oval for my enclosed porch, I think the USA P-10 will work fine. Thanks for all your help. This can be quite confusing to a newbie. I am grateful for forums such as this.

If I am understanding correctly, I think you are suggesting I get a DC power source for my existing MTH TIU/Remote that I already have. That is doable. I am thinking of buying either the Bridgewerks Mag 15 or the USA Trains Power 10. That way I can operate my MTH GG-1 and get the benefits of PS2 functions and also operate my Aristo-Craft trolleys that only go forward or reverse (no sound, no functions). THanks!

I am new to G scale. Almost all of my trains are MTH operated via the MTH DCS with TIU and remote. Just recently I bought the MTH one gauge Railking GG-1 and two Aristo craft trolleys. I am slowly buying track but I am researching the best way to power and control my G scale power units (it will be a modest 12' x 15' oval). Here is my dilemma: I like the features of the MTH GG-1 with PS2 so I was looking at using the MTH Commander with the Z-1000 brick. This way I can run the GG-1 and future MTH one gauge engines along with the Aristo-Craft trolleys (not necessarily at the same time on the track with the MTH). As you know the MTH one gaugers run on AC/DC but the Aristo trolleys soley operate in DC mode. I think the Commander might fill the bill but I was told it only puts out 6 amps and those amps will be quickly used by power units equipped with lights or smoke units. I like the USA Trains Power 10 (10 amps) contoller/power but while my MTH trains will run on it I believe would lose the PS2 functions, sounds, and features. What would you guys recommend? I doubt I will expand beyond 12'x15'. Think I can get by with the Commander and operating the two trolleys at once or just one MTH engine? Thanks!