Lionel Legacy JLC Series Big Boy

Patience.

Is the headlight flickering after you apply power?  If so you have a TMCC/Legacy signal issue.

If the headlamps don't flicker on your other TMCC/Legacy locomotives then you'll have to open up your Big Boy because the internal antenna connection has a problem.  If they all flicker then it's your command base, the base's connection to an outside rail of the track, or its power connection at the wall outlet.

There are other possibilities too.

Mike

@chall77, hi OGR Forum Member, you haven’t filled out the OGR Forum profile so I’m not sure where you live, however, I would suggest a Lionel Service Center near where you live, to check out your Big Boy. The JLC Version is a very nice model. These came out in 2006-2007 and actually came with the Cab 2 #990 set. Lionel advertised these beautiful big boys introducing their Legacy Cab 2 remote system. So, find a Lionel repair center near where you live, if you do not live near a Lionel Service Center, we can recommend many good ones here on the OGR Forum. I do not recommend you taking this locomotive apart, it’s best to have someone knowledgeable check it out. Good luck. Happy Railroading Everyone

Sadly, this is one of the models that Lionel suddenly decided to abandon!  All the electronics in early Legacy suddenly became unavailable!

I would say think positive until the locomotive is truly checked out by a Legacy Repair Center. I understand Lionel is making less than good decisions on what parts to maintain, and that’s sad. I think they should rethink making the Cab 2, it’s only Money and most folks would pay for the ability to have these legacy engines repaired. Good luck, maybe it will be repairable. Happy Railroading Everyone

here’s what it does

You need to get it to a qualified repair depot and let them determine what is wrong.  You do not want to keep powering it on, that can only do more damage!

Yes, please take Gunrunner John’s great advice, you’ve spent good money on this nice locomotive, it’s very important a licensed Lionel Legacy dealer look into this beautiful steamer. If and when you pack this product, put it in its original cradle/properly and box, then shipper, then slip the package into a third shipper for safe and secure shipping. Triple pack. Nuff Sayd, Happy Railroading Everyone

PS., please fill out the forum profile form so we know your locality and we can be of more help. Good luck.  

All fixed. Thanks y’all

@chall77 posted:

All fixed. Thanks y’all

You don’t get off that easy. What was the issue?

Yes, I’m with Gunrunner John, please tell us how you were able to get your Big Boy working again… This helps us to. Thank you very much. This is good news. Happy Railroading Everyone

Very embarrassing, however I didn’t have the tender and engine connected properly…

Now I am confused.   How do you connect the tender with a wireless drawbar incorrectly?

@leapinlarry posted:

Yes, I’m with Gunrunner John, please tell us how you were able to get your Big Boy working again… This helps us to. Thank you very much. This is good news. Happy Railroading Everyone

Gunrunner John should be flattered that you mistaken him for the good looking guy in my avatar.

@chall77, Just for the record, that’s not anything to be embarrassed about, it’s happened to many of us at one time or another. The important part is that you found out the real issue. Enjoy your new work horse, the Big Boy…. Again, if you share your area of the country, we could offer more assistance. Thank you. Happy Railroading Everyone

Glad you figured it out, have fun with your new engine.

@MartyE posted:

Gunrunner John should be flattered that you mistaken him for the good looking guy in my avatar.

I could never grow a beard like that!

WAIT!  You changed your avatar back.

I am from Hampton, Virginia. This was my first experience with the inferred light between the engine and the tender along with having the ground tab from the tender to the locomotive. I simply was placing the ground inside the connector rather than on top which was allowing the light to not make direct contact with the receiving end.

Well, in any case, it's good that all is well, enjoy your new Big Boy, they're an impressive locomotive.

@chall77 posted:

I am from Hampton, Virginia. This was my first experience with the inferred light between the engine and the tender along with having the ground tab from the tender to the locomotive. I simply was placing the ground inside the connector rather than on top which was allowing the light to not make direct contact with the receiving end.

The good news is it was something simple! All is well that ends well. Enjoy.

Rod