Legacy Locked Direction

Legacy engines running in command do not have a directional lock.

Can you give us more info.

How are you trying to get into reverse?

Are you using the direction button on the Cab2?  The Velocity throttle to change direction?  

An additional question would be does the setup work with other Legacy engines?

If the buton on the remote didn't work, this could be the described symptom if you only were able to try it with one engine.  (You can listen when you hit the button, it should make a small "blip" sound when pressed - if it does not, the button on the remote could be bad)

-Dave

I was just trying to establish what process he was using.  The initial information was very limited.  But yes if he is actually using the direction button, does it work wit other engines.

You can still change direction by 'flipping' the velocity throttle down past zero once you have reached a full stop. So if the direction button has failed, this could be used to confirm that, and that the locomotive is OK.

That would be correct as long as the VTDC is enabled.

Sorry, Marty.

I wasn't trying to dismiss your questions, but I see my phrasing could be read that way.

I only mentioned the remote button as I had a remote with an intermittently flaky button and when I spoke to Lionel CS a while back, an indication was  made that it might have been somewhat common.  (I'm not trying to say it's an epidemic, just that there may have been a batch at some point with an issue with the button)

Hopefully TT will provide some further details and his problem can be solved.  (engine, remote, or otherwise)

-Dave

Dave

Didn't take it that way at all.  But from the initial post it was hard to tell what he was actually doing to "cycle" the engine's direction change.

Is it possible that VTDC was inadvertently turned on and needs to be turned off?  I recall a similar post where this happened, the "poster", turned off the VTDC feature and all was well.

Sometimes legacy can be "too much of a good thing", one must be patient and be careful of selections when scrolling through the menu on the remote.

If you are new to legacy, are you operating the direction button correctly? It is a multi-function button. rolling it up is boost, rolling it down is brake.

The button must be pushed in the center  straight into the remote until it clicks to change direction.

Not sure what having the VTDC on would cause.  Mine is always on so I can "flick" a direction change from it.  I rarely use the direction button.

But of course your mileage may vary.  I just wish we could get more info from the original poster.