Most my collection, (99%), is Lionel, all but one protosound SF Trainmaster MT-2123LP. I have a postwar ZW and the SF runs fine but as you know I am limited with the sounds and features.
Is the DCS Remote Commander all I need to get everything out of the SF Trainmaster?
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No--you will need the full DCS system to get "everything" out of the engine. The remote commander gives you access to 9 features:
Horn/Whistle
Bell
Smoke
Direction
Speed Control
Passenger/Freight sounds
Engine startup
Engine shutdown
Control of the couplers
--Greg
Isn't the engine listed a conventional / non DCS engine (not PS2 or PS3)? If that's the case, it won't have many features... and I don't think the DCS Remote Commander will work with it?
Most my collection, (99%), is Lionel, all but one protosound SF Trainmaster MT-2123LP. I have a postwar ZW and the SF runs fine but as you know I am limited with the sounds and features.
Is the DCS Remote Commander all I need to get everything out of the SF Trainmaster?
The engine you have is a PS1 engine and doesn't have DCS. It's a conventional engine.
Here's what I can say about the engine.
Greg - if the DCS addition will do that by remote like you say, I'm all good!
Thanks!!!
Jeff,
The DCS Remote Commander only operates PS2 or PS3 engines. Period.
It will not operate your PS1 Trainmaster at all.
Sorry Jeff---I didn't even look at the item number. My bad.
--Greg
Jeff,
The DCS Remote Commander only operates PS2 or PS3 engines. Period.
It will not operate your PS1 Trainmaster at all.
Sorry Jeff---I didn't even look at the item number. My bad.
--Greg
Darn! - Thanks Guys!!
As Barry noted, neither the DCS Remote Commander or the full DCS system will operate your early ProtoSounds locomotive. If the opportunity presents itself, buy a PS2 or (preferably) PS3 locomotive and give the Remote Commander or the full DCS system (again, preferably) a try. Once you try it, you'll be hooked.
As Barry noted, neither the DCS Remote Commander or the full DCS system will operate your early ProtoSounds locomotive. If the opportunity presents itself, buy a PS2 or (preferably) PS3 locomotive and give the Remote Commander or the full DCS system (again, preferably) a try. Once you try it, you'll be hooked.
Thanks Allan. I just bought a Legacy system to go with the new legacy Mikado I have, so the PS3 might be a bit away. For those of us that are "occasional" runners this cross pollination gets a little confusing. Thanks to this forum for helping keep me somewhat between the rails!
Jeff T,
If you really want to cross polenate, run both the DCS full system with the Z4K,
and its side receiver, which also allows conventional running at the same time, with the Legacy system all at the same time. I finally chose full DCS and old Conventional and it's still a lot to remember how to operate from the remote, and with the addition of the AIU for hand held switching it's a might complex sometimes, but a real blast to run.
Pine Creek/Dave
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