Engine Data Base Question

Using LSU?

There are no "defaults". You should be able to clear it even by using the remote,select engine 96, push info and CLR. 

Yes, Marty, that info was from LSU. I upgraded the set to 1.52 with Blue modules made to Black and I thought to check if any previous stuff was left over.

Thanks, that did it. I am still learning and will be for a while I guess.

it has been posted here on the forum before that number 1 and 99 should not be used for engine numbers.

1 is what the orange module loaded-It's Alaska #2001 GP38-2. I'll check for those threads and change it.

Thanks. 

you pick the number.

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march 12 10:37 am

As Bigdodgetrain mentioned, the orange module doesn't set the ID#, you choose this yourself when you program the locomotive. As your locomotive is #2001, then 1 would be a logical choice if you use the 'last 2 digits' as many of us do. Using an engine ID# of 1 won't cause any problems, but 1 is the default code that Lionel set on new locomotives at the factory, so there could be confusion if you put another brand-new locomotive on the track when this one is also present. But as long as you remember this potential for confusion, it should be OK. 

Using 99 is a different matter though. Most recent Legacy locomotives will also respond to ID# 99 no matter what ID# they are programmed with. This is intentional, and can be useful at times. (Starting-up or shutting-down all of your Legacy locomotives at once for example.) So using 99 is not recommended. 

As Nicole said, use 1 if you like.  Don't use 99.

Ok,savvy. If I get a new engine then they'll both be accessed by engine #1 because I haven't set a unique id for Alaska.

I was using a TMCC set until I found the Legacy set. What a world of difference.

Thank you all. I am sure the forum will speed my learning curve.   

Set a new ID number for the new engine following the PGM/RUN procedure in your engine manual before you load the module.

Then push ENG and the ID you gave the new engine.  Push info and load the module.  Now that information is assigned to that ENG ID.

I always set a new ID before I even worry about the module. 

I always set repairs to #1 before I return them.  That's what the default from Lionel is, and I don't always know what the owner was using before I get them.

what john said is why at our club we recommend not using 1 and of course 99.  just causes to many issues.  lionel does the same thing.

When I get an engine back from repair or new, first thing I do is set the ID so having something assigned to 1 is irrelevant. In a club environment I can see that being a potential issue. 

Ladies & Gentlemen,

   Thanks much for the education, all this kind of stuff is definitely required knowledge for a guy like me who is just starting into Legacy.

Thanks everyone for the input to Moonmans thread, it helps Legacy beginners like me understand.

PCRR/Dave