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Originally Posted by RickO:
Originally Posted by GGG:
 

Common Rick this is rubbish.  Regardless of Pulmore versus DC Can motor argument, the Early GP LCRU and RS 2.5 were very bullet proof and run fine for AC motor engines.

 

There is no reason to have a flickering light just because it is a AC motor engine.

 

I would take shell off and make sure antennas connected.  G

I never stated the pullmor motor would cause the headlight issue, nor did I say it was unreliable. My point was, there really is no signifigant benefit of a pullmor powered locomotive with TMCC other than being able to run it with a remote.

 

Given the standards of todays model railroading they are "poor performers".

 

Pullmor powered locos really don't perform much better under TMCC than conventionally.  I'm sure your aware, its an old, dated electric motor design.They are basically only good for "racing around" the layout in a postwar style manner. Slow crawls and precise switching movements are out of the question.

 

I was just trying to give Larry a "heads up" in case his next post involved questioning the sluggish, power hogging operation, and why it slows down at every turn.

 

There have been numerous posts over the years by folks that unknowingly purchased a pullmor powered TMCC loco. Then wondered why it didn't run like the majority of modern TMCC/Legacy, or even MTH  stuff for that matter.

He is asking for help on a TMCC signal problem, not a critique of his purchase. 

 

Larry,  If you have good conductivity from the antenna through the wire, your stuck until the other engine comes, unless you have some where else to test the engine at. LHS? G

Gregg,

 

I think all these "command" sets are getting folks confused on both Lionel and MTH sides of the house.

 

From what I can tell:

 

Lionel lists their sets on their site as:

 

Classic Trainmaster Command Set (original TMCC = CAB-1 and Command Base)

 

CAB-1L/Base-1L Command Set (simplified version of Legacy)

 

990 Legacy Command Set (CAB-2)

Last edited by Bob Delbridge

Moonman, it is really NOT a Williams transformer.  It is actually ATLAS' 80 Watt transformer rebranded for Williams in the WBB train sets c/w track and Transformer.  In fact the track included in my WBB Lakeshore Limited set is not the NEW Williams Snap Track but the Atlas Industrial Rail Roadbed Track done in tan instead of Gray.

By the way this oval of track -12 X 0-36 curves, 3 X 10" straight and 1 x 10" terminal track are available for sale. ( $ 36.00 + Shipping)

To see this track go to  ATLAS 0-27 Roadbed track. It is supposed to match  up with regular ATLAS O 21st century track.

Last edited by Larry3railtrains

Well I got my Steam Engine  TMCC #6-28023 today (used).  It ran fine with headlight in Conventional but in Command the headlight only flickered ( on layout and test track).

 

There was no manual with this engine so is there a command to turn the headlight on and off?

 

It seems both my TMCC engines have flickering headlights in Command.

 

Somebody mentioned that the new Legacy Lite command bases may have a problem.

Should I call Lionel Service?  If so do you have the number to call please.

Last edited by Larry3railtrains
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