I look at four different battery-powered controllers in the video below that you can use to power your model trains. Three of the four also allow you to plug in an AC adapter for continuous power from a wall outlet, but then if you disconnect the adapter, you can run your trains for hours using battery power. These are great options for small portable layouts, especially N and Z scales. While you could use them to power some HO-scale locomotives that don’t draw too much power, your run time will be significantly less, given the higher power draw.

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TRAIN SETS:
N Scale Kato Amtrack Set: https://amzn.to/3iyCbBt
N Scale Kato Super Chief Set: https://amzn.to/3B4ISS7
Kato N Scale Track and Controller Set 1: https://amzn.to/3B61UHF
Kato N Scale Track and Controller Set 2: https://amzn.to/3Y5hflZ
More Kato Track Sets: https://amzn.to/3OYcZQJ
HO Scale Rail Chief Train Set: https://amzn.to/3OVJizQ
O Scale Lionel Polar Express Train Set: https://amzn.to/3EQLcNu
O Scale Lionel Hogwarts Express Train Set: https://amzn.to/3Y5hM7t

CONTROLLERS:
Battery Powered Controllers that work great for N scale too: https://amzn.to/3umqFfa
Awesome DCC Starter System: https://amzn.to/3gZVbbp

LAYOUT KIT:
HO Scale Grand Valley Kit: https://amzn.to/3uiPvN1 (my first adult railroad project)
Track set for Grand Valley Kit: https://amzn.to/3VPyzsS
Building set for Grand Valley Kit: https://amzn.to/3F1b8WQ

N Scale building set: https://amzn.to/3BsZMu3

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My Dewalt cordless miter saw: https://amzn.to/3VNnzfL

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