0 for 2 with the PE set

I would say that Lionel needs to have better quality control. If it was one PE set's engine then maybe but two PE sets, something is wrong.

I have not not bought much Lionel stuff due to high prices.

 

Lee Fritz

Running on Gilbert Flyer track?

Name one other industry that has a failure rate as high as the toy train industry that's still in business. 

 

There are days I wonder just what the heck I'm doing with this stuff and I can't imagine I'm alone.

 

I really hope you get your issues resolved.

I am running it on the included s gauge fastrack. 

Ben

The power supply issue was discussed at length. You'll notice the power pack output dc.

 

An AC transformer is the answer. Search for the thread.

Carl

I know, I was part of that thread.  The power pack I was using was the separate sale 72 watt wall pack.  Not the underpowered wall pack that came with the set. 

Ben

My point was that the LionChief system seems to work better on AC power, rather than DC. The wall pack is DC, 4 amps or not.

It might work better on AC - I don't care, it came with a DC power supply.  

 

Lionel's job at this point is to fix it.  I think I should send it to Lionel in the same packing container I sent PE loco number 1 to them in - that is of course, once I get loco number 1 back.  I can start a collection of RA numbers to list on the box when I send them to NC 

 

Ben 

Yep, I get it.

It's too bad, because the S version gets the benefit of all of the O scale legacy details. It's a nice looking set.

 

They'll make it right and learn for future S products.