Gonna kick start this thread after reading through it....
I have a Weaver RS-3 New York New Haven Hartford that I recently purchased from Trainz. Seems the reversing board will only let the engine run in one direction, either forward or reverse. After some back and forth with Trainz, they offered a discount on the purchase price. It's in like new condition, and I like the older New Haven scheme, so I decided to keep it for an upgrade.
After reviewing the info here, short of a full ERR upgrade, it seems that an original LC board for an RS-3 would be an economical upgrade to get remote control and sound. A Dallee board would be more $$$ and still be just conventional. I plan to purchase a universal remote for the layout too.
Granted there's still no electro-couplers, and I don't run smoke so that's a non issue for me.
The engine has 2 vertical can motors so motor current may be an issue? Yes? My small layout doesn't allow for 20 car trains anyway.
If I've got it right, the LC+ and LC+2.0 boards require the optical sensor and flywheel for speed control so as @gunrunnerjohn said, it's a bridge to far.....
This is one of the $80.00 boards that @Vernon Barry mentioned. This will work? Or should I stick to the basic LC boards for the engine.
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Bob
