Conventional and legacy on the same track? Is this really possible? I read in the Lionel TRACK & POWER, that Legacy (990) will control both systems . A PowerHouse Power supply 6-22983 ( I have two of these) and a legacy PowerMaster 6-37146 (must purchase) are required.
I have ZERO interest in running both systems on the same track but would like to run 3 Legacy loops and 2 conventional loops with my 990 system.
Would appreciate some advice on the installation.
Thanks
Brent
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I think what you are saying is you have 5 loops.
You want 3 command loops and 2 conventional (although they'll be command by virtue of the fact the Legacy base is connected.)
Yes this is possible. You will need 2 Legacy Powermasters, 1 per conventional loop, to do this. Each one will get a unique ID to be able to vary the track voltage interdependently. They will receive their signal from the base via the track / earth ground signal. The output of the Powerhouses will run through the Powermasters.
Question : Does it matter as to what transformer you are using? I have a ZW-c /w 2 180 watt power bricks. Everything I have read and watched suggested that is all I need, that when I have the 990 powered up and then power up the ZW-c it will operate in Command mode. Allowing me to control my conventional Locomotive with my 990. Is the difference that it is a ZW-c ?
You have to have the ZW-C programmed with a TR TMCC ID between 1 and 6. If programmed with ID 0, it will ignore the command base.
I use my ZW-C with one PH-180 to run my trains, and I run TMCC, Legacy, and conventional with it.
BReece,
If you own the 990 Legacy/Cab2 and the ZW-L Transformer you can run them at the same time also. The ZW-L has conventional capability, which IMHO is the real reason for investing in a ZW-L, along with the massive power upgrade ofcourse.
PCRR/Dave
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