Running prewar trains with DCS Remote

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I still have my DCS training wheels on, but tonight I took another step and hooked up my new TIU for conventional operation for the first time. After making the connections, I put my prewar Lionel 263e Blue Comet on the track and took it for a spin. All I can say is wireless operation is just about the best thing to happen to my old trains in a very long time. What a fantastic blend of old and new. If you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend it. Thanks again to Marty Fitzhenry for encouraging me to give DCS a try and for much-needed guidance. Great stuff.

John

4/3/1811:18 PM

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Pine Creek RailroadOGR Forum Member

John,

Welcome to the DCS HHRC Tin Plate World, if you don't have one already, the Z4K with the Side Receiver opens up some serious options for remote control running of your 263E. Smooth as glass the old girls run, when set up in this manner.

Ya got to love it!

PCRR/Dave

4/4/181:06 AM

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RJROGR Forum Member

John, you have discovered how much more fun walkaround control is. Back around 2001, I nonly had conventional and wanted to try walkaround control. My son knew this and gave me a TIU, remote, and more when DCS was first released. Not having any DCS locos, I now had my walkaround control and freedom from a control panel. Since then, the inevitable happened: I over the years acquired 2 dozen DCS locos and never run my conventionals.

Wait until you get an AIU and start controlling switches.

4/4/184:27 PM

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