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I've searched through the forum in an effort to a solve a problem I have, but I'm not sure I'm sophisticated enough to either recognize similar questions others have asked or understand the answer. So, here goes. I just finished wiring my layout for both DCS and Legacy. I put a never-run TMCC Weaver Milwaukee Road Baltic on the track, addressed it through the Cab 2, and it ran for about 2 or 3 minutes. It then stopped and the whistle started to blow, the lights remained on, the bell worked, but I could not get it to move. I powered everything down and retried it, but no joy. I suspect/hope there's an easy fix, but I don't know what it is.

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Start with the easy stuff, do the standard TMCC reset.  That would be to program the ID and feature codes as follows.

 

  • Kill power to the track
  • Switch RUN/PGM to PGM
  • Apply power to the track
  • Press ENG, #, SET
  • Press AUX1
  • Press 4
  • Kill power to the track
  • Switch RUN/PGM to RUN
  • Apply power to the track

 

See if that changes anything.  If not, describe exactly the current conditions, i.e. is the whistle and bell still functional from the remote?

Thank you. I tried resetting, but it didn't really work. I'd used the manual and used 43 after pressing Aux 1. The engine moved about 4 or 5 feet and then stopped. The whistle then began blowing and went for 15 seconds, then stopped, and started again. When the pause occurred, I could control the whistle. I  noticed that if I turned the throttle during that pause, the whistle started up again, but I had no movement. I could not turn off the whistle. I've tried re-programming using just 4 (not 43), but the only change was that the throttle would turn off the whistle, but still no movement. I've cleaned the track as well. BTW, when wiring, I used the single wire technique, but I wonder if I shouldn't have connected the wire to both outside rails.

It doesn't move at all when I first turn it on; I just get the whistle and lights. Interestingly, I can't get to the reset key. In fact, I can't get past the numeric keypad. I just upgraded my Legacy to v 1.3 (I've had it since before I retired); I'll reload it and see if that makes a difference. BTW, thank you for all your help.

Well, the good news is that I was able to get to the reset key. The bad news is that it didn't do much, although I got Crew Talk for the first time and was able to shut down the engine with the remote. (I'm beginning to hate that whistle.)

 

As for v 1.52, I didn't know it existed. I contacted Lionel shortly before Christmas and v1.3 is what they sent.

Yeah, I think you're correct. I'm pretty unhappy with the speaker, too. The sound quality isn't good - a whole lot of static.

 

I guess it's time to unwrap the MR S3. It's never been out of the box. I wonder what surprises are in store for me with it. But gotta think happy thoughts.

 

Thanks again.

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