Lionel Blue Tooth equipped engine on DC power

Hello

At this time I only have Mth Proto 3 engines in O gauge and have been running them with the DCS commander. I would like to get a Lionel engine but didn’t want to spend the extra money to also get the Lionel command control system.

I was wondering if it would be possible to just use the Lionel Blue Tooth app and run the engine on the DC power being provided by the DCS commander system. I read the nice write up on the Blue Tooth misconceptions but was not sure if the Lionel engine would operate on DC power.

I agree with many on here that it would be beneficial to upgrade to the full MTH system at some point but I am a sucker for engines and like the simplicity of the Commander system for the current time.

Thanks for any input or suggestions.

1/13/188:41 PM

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bmoran4OGR Forum Member

Just to clarify, you are talking about using a DCS Commander designed for HO Trains on an O Gauge Setup?

https://mthtrains.com/50-1029

1/13/189:01 PM

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Toro5xiOGR Forum Member

Yes that is the system. I think if I would have read this forum more thoroughly I would have not gone this route but it seemed that MTH pitched the Commander as a viable method for smaller layouts to get Command control. I did not realize at that time it was really more oriented to HO and only worked for O gauge because the PS2 and PS3 engines could operate on DC power.

Thanks

1/13/189:09 PM

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carsntrainsOGR Forum Member

The lionchief runs on AC or DC power BUT must be ran either BT or with their supplied remote. LC+ engines can run on either also but can run by throttle on an AC transformer. Neither are equipped to run with any other control system.

Jim

1/13/189:14 PM

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Toro5xiOGR Forum Member

Thanks for the help

1/13/189:27 PM

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