>>10741078>i feel like the starter set transformers arent capable of running for a long period of time without overheating.Weird, I've never had that issue outside of once when I ran universal motor O on an HO transformer in a pinch.
How beefy are your locomotives? For any of the basic DC locos I've had, Bachmann's white square one with the phone plug worked well. I also had 80's / 90's vintage parts-bin TYCO transformers work fine, where the dial broke before anything else did.
Picrel was one of my favorites for a long time.