Lionel 0-6-0 Docksider LC+2.0 Chuff Rate Reduction (Sounds Garble)

@jpepe3691 posted:

I just have to figure out how to get that pesky rear coupler to latch more easily.

Here's a thread on the LC+ 2.0 coupler design.  As you can see, you can take it apart and smooth the internal parts to improve the operation.

A Look at the Lionel LC+ 2.0 0-6-0T New Coupler Design

Billy and John,

Thanks for the chuff mod.  Easy mod which worked great.  Much better sound.  Might do side rod sub as well.  That's for improving wobble going through switches, is that right?

John

The siderods improve the low speed running in general, it removes a lot of slop from the linkage.

Just finished the GRJ half chuff rate. Easy fix with excellent instructions. Thank you @gunrunnerjohn

Gene

This is one of the few locomotives that I think 2-chuffs actually sound better than 4-chuffs.

It is a great mod for these locomotives. I run mine at slow to medium speed. It gets a little sound garbled (not sure if that's a word) at higher speeds but it's a yard train right? So it shouldn't go fast anyway. 

Brad

Did mine about a month ago. Makes a huge difference.

I'm not usually one for repeating myself but these engines are a steal. They look and run great with a little bit of improvement. I love mine!

The $200 street price of the first run was amazing, I know that couldn't last!

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

The $200 street price of the first run was amazing, I know that couldn't last!

I'm still kicking myself for not picking up the BEDT model when I saw it at Trainland......