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Transformers With Starter Model Train Sets

Small model train layouts can get by with the basic transformer that comes with many starter model train sets. However, a starter model train set transformer probably won’t have a lot of extra power and may not have a circuit breaker to prevent burn-outs. The transformer that came with the model train set may be all you need to get started if the locomotive doesn’t have a strong engine.

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