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For a basic LionChief starter set that comes with a wall wart to power the track, and there's the dedicated remote to control the loco, can you put a Legacy-bluetooth-equipped loco on that track (keeping the track powered by the wall wart) and control the Legacy loco (standard two motor diesel) with the LionChief App from your phone?  It's OK if the LC loco has to be taken off the track and the Legacy loco the only engine on the track. 
Will this work?
Stu
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For a basic LionChief starter set that comes with a wall wart to power the track, and there's the dedicated remote to control the loco, can you put a Legacy-bluetooth-equipped loco on that track (keeping the track powered by the wall wart) and control the Legacy loco (standard two motor diesel) with the LionChief App from your phone?  It's OK if the LC loco has to be taken off the track and the Legacy loco the only engine on the track.
Will this work?
Stu

I believe the manual explicitly  states to use AC power for Legacy locomotives.

Pulled this from a Legacy Shay Manual...

Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only. Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.

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Thank you both.  Sounds like you're both saying the wall wart puts out DC.

Just in case it sheds any more light on the topic, while I don't yet have the SKU for my friends starter set, a picture is attached.  Also, the loco he wants to get is one of the Amtrak F40PH's from 2022.

Stu



The phrase " Simple Wall-Pack Power Supply" definitely is the giveaway for a DC Power pack.

The good news is that the set will run on an AC powered layout.  So get an AC transformer and put the DC one away.

Last edited by MartyE

It is great that Dave monitors the forum and provides information when needed. Dave's reply above applies only to O gauge Legacy engines. Many S gauge operators read this Control Systems forum as well. For S gauge, any Legacy engine made beginning in 2013 will run on AC, DC or DCC track power.

Many S gauge operators have purchased FlyerChief engines equipped with Bluetooth but no Legacy engines have been made with Bluetooth. Some also run their layout with DC power. This causes a lot of confusion about what engines are compatible in S gauge. There is also question about use of FlyerChief engines on DCC powered track. Will DCC harm the FlyerChief electronics over time?

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