Strange thing happened

If the direction/brake/boost button was engaged or if you had slight pressure on it when the remote was powered, that could cause that. 

If you have the bell/whistle slider engaged when the remote is powered you have all sorts of fun with bels and whistles. 

thanks marty, thought my handheld went kaput at first.

The  cab 2 must be going south as it does it all the time now.  Also it makes no difference which smoke output I select, they are all the same, med smoke.  think I need to get a different one.

The rocker/ direction change button has been reported to be suspect in engaging without user interface.  Some have had success in blowing it out with compressed air.

But if you are having other issues, a trip to Lionel maybe in order.  If you are a veteran make sure you mention that for free shipping.

My Cab-2 had the problem with direction switch.  When I rolled it forward or backward it did not change the direction of the locomotive.

However, I was able to make it work by applying a slight leftward pressure when rolling forward or back and it works like a charm.  Probably not supposed to work that way but.....

thanks marty, I will try that tomorrow night, anything to avoid a trip to lionel as I imagine I will have to pay the entire bill now as it is over a year old.  do you know the number to call for a return ra# and address.

Its too bad there could not be a permanent post on this item with that info always to see.  Hint Mr. webmaster.

I have had some problems with my Legacy set, I contacted Lionel and they issued an RA# for this and a separate RA# for two Challengers. I was instructed to send all in for service. My Legacy system would no longer charge the batteries and when I installed alkaline batteries it would operate Legacy engines fine. When I tried operating a TMCC engine it,the engine, would for short times lose the motor sound. I than used the TMCC remote to run the same engine and there was no interruption to the sound. Go figure!

Ray

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However, I was able to make it work by applying a slight leftward pressure when rolling forward or back and it works like a charm.  Probably not supposed to work that way but.....

Sounds like your switch is bad. After a while, it will probably fail.

On my CAB-2, you have to press in on the rocker switch to change direction. Rolling it upwards is the boost, and rolling it downwards is the brake.  I believe that this is the normal action for this switch.

Hi CW.  I was just wondering if the 'apply leftward pressure' was having the same effect as pushing in on the button.  I'd not heard of being able to change direction by rolling it up or down. I wasn't disagreeing with you at all, I was just confused by what was being done. 

My cab 2 is fixed.  After discussing the shot of air in the direction switch I tried this and it worked fantastic.  I have a big can of plastic compatable no residue electronic cleaner that works great for cleaning dirty dusty engines.  I just spray them and as it drys it evaporates the residues on engines, especially smoke fluid oil.

I shot some in the cracks around the direction brake switch and rotated and pushed while the fluid was drying and presto it now works perfect.  Try it and hopefully you get the same results I did.  you can get it at any auto store or our walmart has it in the automotive section.  It is a contact cleaner.