Lionel 28030 NYC Hudson will not go into Reverse.

Could be a couple suspects here. First need to rule out mechanical obstruction preventing reverse. If there is something mechanical preventing reverse, you’d definitely hear the locomotive strain, unless it’s too late and something popped, the other suspect would be the driver board. The fact you’re seeing the reverse light come on tells me it’s getting the command to do reverse, so I wouldn’t blame the radio board just yet. The shell is going to have to come off to investigate. …..this is the little traditional sized gray Hudson??…..yes??.

Pat

Yes, it is the Grey Hudson. I will take the shell off tomorrow and look for anything obvious.

I may be out of wack here but see if the engine has the ability to lock in one direction only.

Try code # 43 when you reset the R2LC . I've got the early Hudson that is "ugradeable" and they're basically the same thing .

Finally fixed engine reverse trouble. After multiple resets and reseating all circuit boards engine would still not go into reverse. I looked at the circuit board on engine that connects to tether cable from tender. Just as a thought I heated up the solder connections on that circuit board and to my amazement engine finally goes into reverse. Must have been a cold solder connection. While shell was off I replaced the smoke unit resister and cap. (original was starting to burn and smell very bad) All features now work on engine and tender in Conventional and TMCC. You never know where you will find a trouble. Thanks for all the responses.