What, if anything, would I have to do to a K Line TMCC diesel if I want to run both in a push-pull lash-up with a Legacy diesel.
Thanks
FrankRazz
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It would be luck if it works but you have put the Legacy diesel in TMCC mode as well as the K-Line. Then hope the gear ratios are the same. Before you couple them together place them on the track a few inches apart and run them both to see how close they stay together. If after maybe ten feet or so they are still within a couple of inches apart from where they started you should be OK.
Pete
Frank
Legacy guidelines by Lionel suggest when building a lash up to NOT combine the TMCC engines with the Legacy engines in a lash-up. Two or more of the same type will work well in the Legacy system. We can help you with this at the club
Steve
Frank,
Roll your dice as Lionel engines do not lash up well, this is not MTH who made engines that would work together with little issues. I think you need to put the TMCC engine in front as the Legacy engine will accomodate its speed with its front one. I have been told to make the Legacy engine as a TMCC engine in the cab-2 as another option.
The real drawback of having the TMCC one as the lead is in the sounds as the Legacy one has all the added sound features. Lionel never did their homework on the lash up issues. Way too many odyseey versions, motor versions to affect a smooth operation.
Regards, Ted
The MU with TMCC and Legacy has to be in TMCC mode. I'm afraid that mixing them is as Ted says, it's hit or miss.
OTOH Ted, Legacy engines MU with very little problem, and it's quite easy and even graphical on the CAB2.
