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Hi all! I’ve got a Lionel Legacy Chicago and Alton 4-6-2 #657. I just got it out of the box, and went to program it, however the engine seems to be unresponsive. The tender picks up power, but only after being moved a bit. I’ve tried it with different spots on the pickup rollers and on the track and it’s always the same, so I’m not sure what’s up there. However, the engine will not run or get power at all. None of the lights come on, it won’t run in conventional mode, and it won’t recognize my Legacy remote. It doesn’t short out the track, so I’m a little lost on what’s wrong. Any help is appreciated!

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@Sams Trains posted:

Update again: the trans runs fine with just a transformer but once the legacy controller is hooked up it shuts off

Just to clarify, do you mean that with the locomotive and tender on the track with lights on and engine idling in conventional mode under transformer power; that as soon as you hook up the Legacy base "one-wire' to the track, it shuts off ?

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@iguanaman3 I took a look inside earlier and I didn’t immediately see anything that seemed out of place I might try taking as much out as I can and putting it back together possibly, but I’m not skilled with working on these things. I’ve got a box of trains that all need something done to them (almost all of them are due to an electrical short when placed on the tracks and I haven’t found out why)

@PH1975 well, they won’t run at all. At least this one doesn’t trip the circuit breaker. Sadly everything that needs repair I’ve never gotten to actually run. I’d like to find someone in the south east who knows how to work on engines like these so I can get some professional eyes on the engines. I’m assuming Lionel does service and repair?

@Sams Trains posted:

@PH1975 well, they won’t run at all. At least this one doesn’t trip the circuit breaker. Sadly everything that needs repair I’ve never gotten to actually run. I’d like to find someone in the south east who knows how to work on engines like these so I can get some professional eyes on the engines. I’m assuming Lionel does service and repair?

I’m in north east North Carolina,……you’re more than welcome to come to the house with your trains, and we can at least see what’s going on,….can’t promise any immediate remedies, ( unless it’s just something simple) as I’ve got more than a mouth full to work on here, but I’d hate to see you get disappointed….

Pat

@harmonyards posted:

I’m in north east North Carolina,……you’re more than welcome to come to the house with your trains, and we can at least see what’s going on,….can’t promise any immediate remedies, ( unless it’s just something simple) as I’ve got more than a mouth full to work on here, but I’d hate to see you get disappointed….

Pat

I’m located in North Alabama, so that’s a bit of a ways out. However, I might find my way out there sometime!

@Sams Trains posted:

I’m located in North Alabama, so that’s a bit of a ways out. However, I might find my way out there sometime!

Yeah that’s a hike,….sorry you’re not a bit closer,…I would at least help you get a quick check of what’s going on and point you in the right directions,…..like I said, I’d just hate to see somebody get disgusted and leave the hobby,….especially if it’s something silly going on…..

Pat

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