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Most often toy train power requirements are calculated in watts. However, there are times when they are made and discussed in terms of amperes or amps.   In their “Product Reviews” section, Classic Toy Trains compares the amount of amps a locomotive being tested draws based on the voltage applied to the track.  In addition, although The Lionel Corporation’s How to

To activate a switch, it normally takes three wires running between the switch and the switch controller.  This can amount to a lot of wire as switches are added to accommodate an expanding railroad empire. Figure 1 shows how a typical switch and its controller are wired and how they work.  The circled numbers show the flow of power to activate the