Lionel Fastrack Command Switch 6-81953 Issue

Since these were new, why not get a warranty repair from Lionel?

FWIW, this is listed as available from Lionel, it's the TMCC receiver for an O72 Fastrack switch.  I believe it may be a replacement for an earlier board as two are listed, one unavailable.

John - thanks - that's my alternate path, but it will take some work.  Depending upon price of the new part, wasn't sure if it would be worth the hassle.  For $18.60 + $9 shipping, it's worth the hassle.  The hassle is created by me never asking for a receipt from the Orange Hall Vendor, so I assume Lionel will give me a hard time about a return.  I'll try that path first.

Electric Railroad Company has this board also.

RoyBoy posted:

Electric Railroad Company has this board also.

NO!  That is a different board and it NOT compatible with the command switches!  That is stated clearly in the guide for the ERR board.

John,

I have a similar issue with new switches.  I can get a signal (the switch responds) when I hold my hand over the switch.  I have tried the wire to house ground trick but it did not work.  I have 38 switches on my layout and only about 5 are having this issue and they are scattered across my layout.  Looking to see about purchasing that  Legacy Signal Booster I read about or perhaps there is something I can do or add to the switch itself to improve the signal.  My email is wbuisch@yahoo.com if you would like to take this conversation offline.

Thanks in advance!

Bill

I'd start by splicing a longer wire to the antenna wire in the switch and just looping it around inside the switch.  If you decide you would like to try the buffer, I have a handful of them left.

TMCC/Legacy Track Signal Booster (Dale's Legacy Continues) - Final kits/assembled units almost gone

Thank you, I will try that!

I would like to purchase the buffer as well.  Let me know how to purchase it please.

Bill

Bill, send me an email to my user profile email address and I'll fix you up.