HI,

Your Mobilstation 1 has a max output of 1.2 Amps. A larger Transformer will not fix your current problem. There was also a Mobilstaion 1 with 1.9 Amp output.

This being said 2 Locomotives should have no problem running with a Mobilstaion 1. Try switching of the lights on your locomotives and see if that solves your problem. It could be that your locomotives need to be serviced (clean Motor and lubricate ).

How many Cars have Lights? That is most likely your problem.

Martin

The power supply has 18 VA, so it's good for 1 A output. The Mobile Station has either 1.2 A or 1.9 A (you should be able to find out when you flip through the INFO screens of the MS1 - I forgot the letters you have to look for, but look for "1.2" or "1.9" (but AP: 1.2 is not the max. output)).
Some of the 1.9 A Mobile Stations can even show the track current.

The power supply is not stabilized, so voltage will drop under load. This could be the problem. A switching-mode power supply (with stable output voltage) would help in that case.

How many feeder tracks are there? This could also be a problem. More feeder wires should reduce or solve the problem.

In case of overload, the MS1 will go to STOP mode and will show a flash symbol on the display. Do you get the flash symbol when you run both trains?

Hi,

Well your Problem is the 5 Carset with Lights. Since these are regular Lightbulbs ( no LED's ). You will see if you just run the 2 locomotives without the cars that

your Mobilstation will work as it should.

Martin

Hi,

The solution would be to get a better Digital Controller (# 6021, Mobilstation 2, CS1, CS2, Ecos and so on ).

Of course you would also need a more powerfull TRANSFORMER/POWERSUPPLY.

Martin


P.S. A Delta Controller with a transformer #6001 or #6646 could be used as a Booster as well.

Digital is Fun is it not

Hi,

You could also consider retrofitting the coaches with LEDs. I am not sure what style Bubls these coaches have. In some cases you csn get LED bulbs as adirect replacement that will plug/screw into the bulb sockets with no additional wiring or changes. I am not in a place where i can look up the bulb numbers right now, but sometumes you can find direct LED replacements for the Marklin bulb part number on Ebay or with Google.

-Brandon

I also have a 6646 Transformer, and wondered if I could use it with the Mobile Station ver. 1? Would that work to solve my problem. Thanks

Thanks. I'll let everyone know.

Sorry to take so long to get back. I'm running just the King Ludwig Tristan loco with the tinder and 3 cars. If I add the extra 2 cars to it, it seems too much weight for the Tristan loco. I don't have the other loco and cars on the set, so Tristan is all that's being operated. The speed seems the same whether the lights in the cars are on or off. The MobileStation is 60652. The Info shows the following information while Tristan is running:
HW:1.04010
BL:1.0
AP:1.04010
U:00027995
UT:18.5-18.9 V
UD:17.9-18.2V
OVC:1.2A

Do these numbers seem ok? I'm assuming that the last 3 items are probably the most relevant to my initial question for the forum. Thanks for your time.

I have a few questions while we're at it.

From what I understand, the current generation of controllers now have AC adapters that convert AC to low voltage DC.
Is track voltage delivered in AC (19V) or is it now DC?
Which controllers still deliver AC (MS1, CS1)?

While we are on the topic of power supply and controllers, the MS2 has a special connection track for C Track. How would I connect such a controller to K or M Track?

Regarding the original question, if you can replace the older light bulb type coach lighting with LED lighting, this will reduce the consumption of each train, which will allow you to operate the two or three trains without problem.

Regards

Mike C