Refilling fuel and having the engineer speak fuel level problem

Are you using a Legacy engine that actually has that feature?  Most before 2012 do not. 

Using vision GE evolution.  Also tried vision AT&SF 2-10-10-2. I assumed if they were compatible with sensor track, they would have those features. Not true?

Tom

why not give us the 6- number???

that number really makes answering questions easier.

6-28306

6-11155

Yea have the same thing with the Vision CP Hybrid 6-28329 and UP Genset 6-28314. The engines have the IR transmitter. They will blow the horn when crossing the sensor track and show a fuel reading but can't refuel them. Hope I don't run out of fuel. The engines were made in 2009 and 2010.

I think I've refueled.    Must have been by accident.  Still won't speak. 

Tom

I have found that the locomotive (VL BB and a B6sb.  I don't recall if I've tried on my heavy Mikado.  I do not have any Legacy diesels, yet.) doesn't always give you the fuel level when doing the crew talk.  I have found that it's more likely to give you the fuel (and water) levels if the locomotive has been under way for a while without speed changes and you've pressed the crew talk button a couple times already.  I generally run using sequence control and get the locomotive running, and after it's been at speed for 5 min or so, press the crew talk button, then AUX1 and crew talk and if that doesn't give it to you, press AUX1 and crew talk again.

tompanderson posted:

6-28306

6-11155

The 6-28306 GE Hybrid as well as 6-11135 VISION 2-10-10-2 SANTA FE 3000 speaks speed-related info, but neither will talk about fuel levels. These are among the earliest of locomotives with the I/R transmitter, subsequent product have the full implementation of these features. 

Rudy Trubitt
Director of Audio
Lionel, LLC

Thanks Rudy! I thought that might be it although I haven't heard them speak speed. 

Tom

Hi Tom,

From the CAB2, press and hold any of the six preset speed buttons. When you hear the talking start, you can let go of the button and the engine will move to the commanded speed.

Railsounds posted:

tompanderson posted:

6-28306

6-11155

The 6-28306 GE Hybrid as well as 6-11135 VISION 2-10-10-2 SANTA FE 3000 speaks speed-related info, but neither will talk about fuel levels. These are among the earliest of locomotives with the I/R transmitter, subsequent product have the full implementation of these features. 

Rudy Trubitt
Director of Audio
Lionel, LLC

Hi Rudy,

Decided not to sell my 6-11449 big boy and 6-11465 cab forward to play with the new features. The big boy is incredible!

Tom

Glad you are enjoying them!