Remote for Harry Potter Hogwarts Express G-Gauge

Are there not different frequencies for each remote so they are dedicated to a particular engine? It is likely a Hogwarts remote may be necessary.

The remotes are programed for each type engine so that different engines can be run at the same time.

It's not the frequency that's different, it's the data that is transmitted from each specific model remote.  You aren't going to get that remote working for the locomotive, you need the proper remote.  Sadly, these don't have a "universal" remote like the O-scale LionChief stuff.

I was afraid of that...  Thank you so much for your help!
Dave

Just curious: What happened to the original Hogwarts remote?

@Tinplate Art posted:

Just curious: What happened to the original Hogwarts remote?

From the first post.  I suspect they thought they could substitute a different remote and found out the hard way that it needs it's unique remote.

@Silvertone2000 posted:

Hello, this is my first post here, so I hope it's in the right section, etc.
A friend recently bought a Harry Potter Hogwarts Express G-Gauge train set without the remote.

Just thought maybe the original owner could do a search for it. ???

A friend bought the set at a thrift shop, so we don't know the who the original owner is.  It's in excellent condition, but did not come with the remote.

After inspecting the remote from my Lionel NYC battery powered large scale freight set, it does have the NYC System emblem and the engine number on the back, seemingly making it a dedicated to that engine only remote.