Interesting Legacy Smoke Problem

Hi Matt,

This engine has a smoke voltage regulator, I've done quite a few repairs on this engine. I would say that's 90 percent the problem. You can give it to me at trainstock and I'll take a look at it for you

Alex

Thanks Alex!

It looks like you'll be leaving with a few of my engines.

Mat

Uh oh Alex  You should have let him bring them back to Douzers

Yes, he could get the regulator for 4.95 at Douzers  LOL

That's a really odd issue!  I have the C&O 10-wheeler, and one of our club members had the smoke regulator go on the NYC version, spectacular!  I've never seen a failure of the smoke regulator that does what you describe, it'll be interesting to see what the issue is.

smoke intensity on some lionel products are driven by the sound the engine makes. on the legacy diesels the smoke gets more intense with the rev sounds of the engine. on steamers with labored chuff. a wire on the bell terminal instead of where it belongs might explain it.

I suppose it could still be related to the regulator somehow, but wasn't there an issue/defect with these 10 wheelers where the smoke could only be turned on and off in TMCC mode as opposed to legacy?

Mine works fine with the Legacy CAB2 in Legacy operating mode.  I never heard of that, but that's not to say some of them didn't have an issue.  The smoke volume works correctly as well when adjusted from the CAB2 remote.

I have the C&O version and it is one of the nicest small engines Lionel has ever done. Love it, and have had no issues with it's performance.

Alex should get you fixed up, Matt.

Hello everyone,

I worked on this engine today, and it was the voltage regulator that was bad. Upon start up the

the resistor would get hot and then cool down after a few minutes, it would intermittently heat up a bit and then cool down again. So installed a new regulator, new resistor, and batting. She's now smoking out my workshop. See video below

Thanks

Alex