Some Technical questions about using 2 Legacy 990 units in my Train Room.

Dave,

Since everything is in the Legacy Base and nothing is in the Cab-2, just pick it up and use it like your original Cab-2. You cannot have different items in different Cab-2's on a layout, since you can only have 1 Legacy Base per layout.

Even if your intent is only to use it for charging (and you are aware enough to not hook it to the track), using the 2nd 990 in the same vicinity of the layout might end up as an interference issue.

Others will hopefully chime in.  The base transmitting through the home AC ground may interfere with the one you actually have hooked to the track.

-Dave

Barry & Dave,

Thanks much, does this also apply to the programmed FTCC Switches, as far as not having to program them into the 2nd Cab2?

I did not realize the 2nd Legacy base might interfere with the original Base if it is only plugged in, and not attached to the tracks.  Dave thanks for warning me that this might happen.  If it does I will unplug it, and simply use the one Legacy base to charge both Cab2's.  The 993 must be able to be plugged into the same AC house Ground because there is no actual operational control unit in it's base.

PCRR/Dave

Set the second Legacy base to a different channel, and use it as a charger. As Barry said all info is in the base, engines, switches, Tracks, Trains.

Dave,

does this also apply to the programmed FTCC Switches, as far as not having to program them into the 2nd Cab2?

Yes, the 2nd Cab-2 will have exactly the same content as the original Cab-2. However, you should make certain that both have the same level of Legacy software.

Paul,

Thanks much, I appreciate the info.

Barry,

   How do I know, and what is the latest upgrade for the Legacy unit?

Looks like I will be hitting MartyE up for another visit!  I have no idea how hard it is to upgrade the Legacy Packages.  The one coming back from the Lionel Repair shop will probably be upgraded to the latest level however.

PCRR/Dave

choochoopaul posted:

Set the second Legacy base to a different channel, and use it as a charger. As Barry said all info is in the base, engines, switches, Tracks, Trains.

I had that thought, but isn't the channel setting just Remote <--> Base?  It's the Base <--> Layout signal I was (perhaps incorrectly) worrying about.

-Dave

Paul,

  If all I have to due is set the Base on a different Channel that is Great to know.

Thanks a bunch.

PCRR/Dave

do not try the different channel thing you are only asking for trouble.

our club has one base and as many as 20 people, not all at the same time, usually 4 or 5 at the same time, run their trains with no issue.

Gee what happens at big train shows with 8 Lionel portable layouts in the same room, on the same electrical system?

What we do is make sure we all are on different channels on our Legacy control bases.

Then every one can play together.

Gentlemen,

   Thanks much for your input, Paul I will try the different channels and see what happens.  Big Dodgetrain if I have a problem I will unplug the 2nd Legacy Base and let you know.

PCRR/Dave

Paul,

Gee what happens at big train shows with 8 Lionel portable layouts in the same room, on the same electrical system?

My understanding was not to connect two command bases to the same layout.