Problem With Vision Line Scale Hudson

Bill Hudson....
I have a Milwaukee Rd 261 same deal try this.
If you have another legacy engine put the tender from Hudson behind it if powered up and all sounds are quiet it's the engine that has the issue.
I ordered a new ir sensor but haven't been able to install and see if issue is resolved.
In my case the current ir sensor wires were melted together.
Hope this helps you diagnose your issue.
St Paul

Bill,

1) try a different section of track.

2) Try cleaning track and rollers.

3) Change outlets

4) try reset less than three times and then shut off track power.

5) try just the tender on the track and hit Aux 1 + 5

    Then power down. Add loco to tender and restart. 

 

 

i KNOW these suggestions sound like Voo doo but each has worked for me.

 

Eliot

The fact that the locomotive came to a halt suggests it's in the locomotive.  The wireless tether is a one-way street, and nothing in the tender can make the locomotive stop moving.

 

I suspect this one will have to be opened up.

John,

I know you are correct, however I have successfully restarted dormant locos that way.

i know it sounds impossible, but it worked.

 

eliot

Eliot, your way is a lot easier than mine, so it's logical to try that first.

 

 

I have found my VL Hudson will act up if the track is dirty or if too much smoke fluid is taken on. I am often surprised what clean wheels and track will fix.

Fred

 

 

okay will try a second attempt to help.

 

in original post I stated my S-3 did exact same thing and it was sent back to Lionel they replaced the main board in locomotive part # 691RCMC091 receiver/driver board.

 

Marty Fitzhenry says these boards are very good and I can say the second one is. I have a post going about S-3 Lionel Update read it for what cured its issue am sure gunrunner john will be amazed I know I was!!

 

St Paul

It's good it was just the tether harness.  I've had several of these come unsoldered at the sensor or LED, but so far I haven't had one shorted like that.

 

To all,  thanks for the suggestions.  I'll give them a try perhaps late next week, as we'll have out-of-town visitors for the next three days.  Too bad the VL Hudson will not be operational to show them.  The Hudson is the latest technology engine I own.  Oh well, something else will go wrong while running the layout for them.  My experience has been almost 100% failure of some type when running for visitors.

 

I'll post results soon.