Skip to main content

Closed5 replies

Operating steam loco pop valves?

D500D500OGR Forum Member

I probably have missed it, as I'm not much for the swinging whistles, but I have not seen any mention of adding

operating pops to the Legacy loco (Loco Legacy?) feature set. This would involve essentially randomized (unless you want to

get really freaky) occurrences of sound and "steam", and maybe the steaming whistle mechanism could be used/borrowed.

 

However, the "steam" needs to come out of the hollow pop valves (little tubes) themselves; the hole-in-the-boiler whistle arrangement looks pretty

lame, as it looks exactly like a...hole in the boiler under a fake whistle, or at least it does on my 2-6-6-2.

 

Again, I'm probably late with this, and I don't really care, as it's not really my thing, but some would like it. 

Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

RickORickOOGR Forum Member

Not likely, Lionel has already stopped offering the added effects so, no "lame whole in the boiler" type stuff in recent or future offerings.

 

They realized that they sell just as many locos without the "lame hole in the boiler" as with the "lame hole in the boiler".  The Lionel name/logo is all that is needed to dupe folks into purchasing their products.

 

Its good to see a fellow forum member concerned about future Lionel offerings regarding the poor tastes of other o guagers.

Last edited by RickO
RickORickOOGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by Mikado 4501:

Basically, we only have ourselves to blame. No one wanted an obvious hole in the boiler, so wish granted - no more steam effects, no hole.

True but that doesn't solve the debate over the "stupid crewtalk". Lionel "cut back" on the crewtalk since no one wanted it.....now folks want it more "railroad specific" crewtalk.

 

                          

Views: 743
Post

Membership Required

We're sorry. You must be signed in to continue. Sign In or Register
×
Are you sure you want to remove from your Block List?
×
Loading...
×
When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall. Replies and comments they make will be collapsed/hidden by default. Finally, you'll never receive email notifications about content they create or likes they designate for your content.
Note: if you proceed, you will no longer be following .
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×

Access to this requires an OGR Forum Supporting Membership

OGR Forum Supporting Membership

Help support this forum with an OGR Forum Supporting Membership.
You will be able to watch the videos in the INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO FORUM!
A one-year OGR Forum Supporting Membership is only $12 per year, so sign up now!


    OR     


Access the ALL the OGR VIDEO FORUMS AND  over 300 back issues of OGR
with a DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION!



$12.00 per 12 Months (plus tax if applicable)
×