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01/25/2008 8:28 AM  
I am looking for a more powerful unit to power  my layout. Is the MRC 10 AMP AG 990 a reliable unit? I have heard horror stories that 10 amp units can be hard on a sound system. Is the MRC okay to use with LGB cars. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Dennis.
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01/26/2008 8:29 PM  
I have one for when I run DC. Works great, has a fan so it won't burn up. I had an inferior pack before, and it wouldn't even move my LGB track cleaning car.

Definitely recommended.

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01/29/2008 10:17 PM  

I have used one for 2 years and it works great (Fan feature is nice)  I run LGB and USA on it no problems,  look around you can get it on sale on the net.   I got it 2 years ago for $130.00.  Both USA and LGB just run great on it.   It can run 2 trains at the same time NO PROBLEM along with yard smoking units and multiple lighted cars. 

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02/08/2008 5:13 PM  
I got one.  It runs the LGB Mikado w/30 cars very well.  I have used it both hooked directly and runing through an Aristo Trackside TE.  
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02/10/2008 5:27 PM  
Best bamg for the buck and will handle your needs quite well.  Later RJD

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02/15/2008 7:03 PM  
I like the MRC 10 AMP. I have two
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10/06/2008 8:20 AM  
I know this thread is old but I thought I would add a little info to it .........
 
the mrc  AG 990 is a very old school power pack as it has no electronics .......... it is just a variable transformer and a full wave bridge
 
this lets it deal with a higher current and not have any trouble like the control master 20 .........
 
I have had one running the loop in the store sence they first came out ........ and I think it will still work long after the trains don't
scott
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10/18/2008 6:47 PM  
I had one and sold it..bought a bridgewerks..
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