EOB v Electric RR Cruise Commander

Kevin,

To me, neither EOB nor CC has any operational advantage over the other for diesels. CC is still being produced, so I assume you can get parts. EOB has a feature that you either like or hate; it has a built in momentum function where the engine starts slow and smooth. While this can be adjusted a little, the fastest it will accelerate is too slow for some. Also, while I do not hear it with sounds on, EOB does hum loud enough to bother some.

I’m always looking for new in the box EOB units for my older TMCC steam engines because EOB has an advantage over CC for that application, but for diesels I think either will work well.

Ron

I was never as happy with EOB as I am with the ERR CC, and the Cruise Commander is still being produced.  The one thing that EOB offered as Ron says is you could get variable chuff rates for steamers.  If I want a momentum feature, I just use the Legacy controls, so that feature of EOB doesn't do it for me.

Glad to hear that John!  I'm expecting my first TMCC/ERR diesel to arrive from Weaver tomorrow and I'm a complete novice when it comes to ERR operation, features, etc.

I already have several U.S. Army RS and GP diesels from Weaver, but all are conventional. Figured I had better get my feet wet with a TMCC/ERR version since I now have Legacy hooked-up and operating on my layout.

When CC is set to 100 step speed mode do you hear the break squeal?  I understand that when EOB is set to 1XX steps I am pretty sure you can not hear the break squeal.

The brake squeal is one thing that both ERR and the TAS EOB seem to have lost.  I think you get it if you punch the reverse key, but just slowing down I don't think it works.

Allan, if you liked EOB, I think you'll be pretty happy with the ERR stuff as well.  I always thought it worked a bit smoother than my EOB engines.

Have an Atlas with EOB. There's a 'whine' to the motor control.

But I think your bigger problem is no support for EOB.

In my opinion, if the only difference between the two engines is the TMCC boards inside, I would go with ERR.

Both are fine products.  If you already have EOB enjoy, and I wouldn't hestitate to purchase a engine with it in it for the right price.  If you are doing a new upgrade then do go ERR since it is still current.

Jim

I have bought a few EOB locomotives, and I'm not throwing them out a window.  I just happen to like how the ERR cruise control works a bit better.

Michael,

I had this whine problem with a 3rd. Rail steamer.

There is a fix for this problem.

Contact EOB or 3rd.Rail they can help you.

Well, EOB, aka Train America Studios, is out of business, so you won't be contacting them.