Just wondered if others have noticed that often when the ringing bell is turned on using TMCC, it takes several tries to get it to shut off? This seems non-engine specific and occurs with most, if not all TMCC steamers.
Rod
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I only have one TMCC steamer... run it using the Cab-2 and it often does behave as you describe.
That sounds like signal issues, I don't normally have that issue here or at the club. Of course, it is a one-way conversation, so it's possible it can be missed on occasion.
Yep. I have a couple of them that do that. Railsounds 4.0 ? Sometimes I have to bring the engine to a halt to turn it off. Otherwise you have to hold the bell button up for longer than 3 seconds.
J Daddy posted:Yep. I have a couple of them that do that. Railsounds 4.0 ? Sometimes I have to bring the engine to a halt to turn it off. Otherwise you have to hold the bell button up for longer than 3 seconds.
I need to give that a try! 
Rod
I have the same issue with my K-Line Big Boy and Allegheny for turning on and off, holding the button for a bit longer usually does it.
All of my Lionel TMCC engines do this, My K-Line Allegheny does not. I just hold the button down till the bell stops ringing. Annoying, but I just figured thats the way things were.
JGL
Edit: Thinking about it, I think that the one 'command ready' engine I had since back in the day did the same thing with the transformer bell control. A quick press would start the bell, but it you had to hold it for a few seconds to turn off the bell. Don't know if one has anything to do with the other, but figured I'd add it to the mix.
gunrunnerjohn posted:That sounds like signal issues, I don't normally have that issue here or at the club. Of course, it is a one-way conversation, so it's possible it can be missed on occasion.
It's not just "on occasion" John; its all the time. Meanwhile all other TMCC signals work as intended. its only turning off the bell that is kind of flakey. Once back home I will have to try other Cab-1's and the Cab-1L to see if they all behave this way. Legacy engines don't seem to have this issue; only TMCC.
Rod
Press the bell and hold for a second. Release. Does the bell turn off after a few seconds? I do think some engines have a bell sequence, so it is not instantaneous. G
I've seen it on occasion, but most of the time I don't have issues like this. George is correct, there is sometimes a delay before the bell responds. I suspect that's due to the one-way nature of the TMCC signal. I also wonder if the sound board waits until a "cycle" is complete, never thought much about it.
Thanks guys. I will mess around with it a bit and see if I can draw any conclusions. It is nice to sound the bell as the train is departing, but its a pain if you cant shut it off easily. No worries however.
Rod
