I agree, get the cable.
In the club's case since we have Base 1L's you should be able to access
most all Legacy equipped engine features with the Cab 1L. If the TIU is
connected to the Base 1L with the cable, can you access all Legacy
features through the DCS remote? Just asking. I've got the DCS WIFI
setup with the cable connecting the TIU to my Cab2 base and I've played
with running Lionel engines through the DCS app. Ran into a few problems
but so far haven't taken the time to sort them out.
Ken
On 3/30/2018 10:09 AM, Thomas Gilsdorf wrote:
Simply put, Lionel Command Control can't run MTH PS2/3. But MTH DCS can run TMCC and Legacy. With the new power carts, if there is no objection, I think we need to buy the cable to connect the MTH TIU to the Lionel Legacy Command base.
Thomas Gilsdorf
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Subject: [rc3r] Re: Tom's Home Layout Update
I know the die hard Lionel guys dont want to hear this, but Toms explanation of his operating layout supports my opinion that the MTH DCS system is heads and above all the other systems out there--including Lionel. But, they are still great railroading experiences for the operating trainworld, and look how far the hobby has come in the last 50.
Never forget......"its YOUR railroad, run it the way you want"
onward and upward !
Russell Youens
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Subject: [rc3r] Tom's Home Layout Update
Just for the crew, I thought I'd send out an update on my home layout.
All 24 Ross switches are wired and working. The MTH DCS Routes are programmed and work like a champ. The double cross-over and two double slips are up and running. The only issue there is my Lionel TMCC N&W Lionmaster A has an issue with the double slips. The rollers aren't spanning the gap and the locomotive is losing power over these switches. The dinky MTH H-3 Consolidation has no problem. It just putts right across them w/o any problems.
I picked up a Lionel Great Big Button on eBay for less than $25. Works great and the granddaughters love it. The TMCC has been tested and running. I have also been running TMCC w/ the MTH DCS. Honestly, I like TMCC with DCS better than with the Cab1. For the cost of a cable, we can connect the DCS on the club layout to the Cab1L Legacy.
BIG shout-out to Bob Buehler on running Legacy with TMCC. I "thought" my sole Legacy engine would not run on my layout w/o a Legacy Command base. Well, it runs like a champ with the TMCC Command Base!. I have also been running it with the DCS. These Legacy engines are neat. This thing creeps along w/ a "1" setting on the DCS remote. I know, I know the Legacy has 200 speed steps. The 128 on TMCC isn't bad.
I need to confirm isolation on my power districts. There may be a couple of isolation pins left to add. But, I general this thing is running.
Thomas Gilsdorf
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