does building a MU Consist work if you build it with both TMCC and Legacy locos? I don't have my equipment setup to try it out.
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Matt-
Yes, but both locomotives would have to be set in the Cab 2 remote as TMCC locomotives. The reason for this has to do with the fact the digital signal transmitted in 'legacy' mode is different than if it was in 'tmcc' mode.
-John
When doing this the TMCC engine should be the lead engine. This will cause the Legacy engine to operate as a TMCC engine. While technically it is possible you'll probably have a heck of a time making it work reliably.
Makes me want to set up my carpet layout to try it. I just hate train tracks in my way
I've tried it twice, neither time was all that satisfactory. They run, but it's hard to get matching locomotives so they'll run together well.
Oh how I long for a standard like DCC. Speed matching,m simple consisting and straght standards that everybody follows, but Ill get by
It is called DCS or PS-2 or 3. With 3 you get DCC too
. G
Not sure if you mean running them together with or without speed control(s) set. Are you talking about using a TMCC engine with or without Odyssey 1?
It gets pretty confusing. I'd like to know an answer to the question of which of the following engine combinations can be run together, if at all:
TMCC engine without speed control
TMCC engine with Odyssey 1 with no "Odyssey Off" switch and Odyssey on
TMCC engine with Odyssey 1 with an "Odyssey Off" switch and Odyssey turned off
Legacy engine with Odyssey 2 turned on
Legacy engine with Odyssey 2 turned off
Legacy engine in TMCC mode without Odyssey 2
If I could integrate the sound already in my locos with DCC controller for motor and functions Id go DCC across the board and not use DCS or Legacy. I love the digital control, I just hate the fact that the two systems dont play well together
You could always convert them all to DCC? The sounds in DCC are pretty good these days. With the O gauge sized speakers it should be even better. I guess the crew talk and announcements would all be lost though? I like having the different systems and would also like to have a DCC system someday, I like the NCE system. I have read a little about DCC and it sounds very fiddly, but also very interesting.
