VERY ODD PROBLEM WITH A K-LINE BY LIONEL SEMI SCALE HUDSON// HELP !!!!!

Alex,

 

Try deleting it and re-adding it. This has happened to me once and that seemed to work.

 

Also check the antenna, it may not be receiving the signal if it is a distance away from your control panel.

 

Dave

It sounds like a problem with the 031 track not the engine. Do other locos run in command on that track?

 

Neil

I have had a couple TMCC locos that would not run on a center mainline that had other mainlines on each side of it. No problem with other TMCC or DCS locos on the center main but the 2 TMCC locos would not travel through that section. Tried everything to no avail, finally had to reroute the track.

Sounds like an antenna problem on the Hudson  Make sure its connected to the board  Don't know if K-Line used the handrails as an antenna.

Hi everyone,

 

Well I tried resetting the engine I also checked the antenna wires. Everything inside looks good and Ben this engine does use the hand rails for the antenna they look good also.. As soon as I put the engine on the 031 loop it starts up in conventional mode. If I put it on any other line it will run in command with no problems. I also tried two more engines on the 031 and they run in command with no problem.  I'm totally lost?????

 

Thanks everyone, Alex

Hi Alex. This may be another one of my weird off-the-wall ideas, but is it possible that your O-31 track is no longer connected to the command signal?  I know that some more sensitive locomotives can function in close proximity to a track that has the command signal, so your other locomotives might be sensitive enough to do so, whereas your Hudson is perhaps less sensitive. If a wire has become disconnected to the track, it could explain how this problem appeared suddenly, and is limited to that one track. 

Hi Nicole how are you

 

Thanks for your reply, But I also tried connecting the Legacy right to the 031 loop and the engine still did the exact same thing.

 

Thanks,Alex

Hi Alex,

 

I'm hanging in there, and trying to prove the doctors wrong. 

 

Sorry that my idea was no help. But another thought sprang to mind. Is it possible that you have a somehow managed to ground that track loop to earth? That could kill the Legacy signal on that loop, and my original thought could then still apply. 

Hi Nicole
If I put any other engine on that 031 line it runs fine in command  mode
Alex

I think it needs a drop of erl!!  Either that or dip it in Texas

Alex

 

If you hold your hand over the locomotive does it respond to the commands?  If so you need a ground plane to fix the issue.  

 

A missing ground plane would make it stop with a flashing light  He said it runs in conventional

Alex did you check the tether for any breaks in wires which might degrade the signal on tight radius.

Hi guys thanks for all the great info, I was at an appointment but now I'm back and I will try some of your suggestions.

 

Ben it has an attachment for cleaning rugs, we don't have any rugs

      it has an attachment for cleaning dirt , that we've got. LOL LOL 

 

Alex

I got it down at dozers on dekalb ave

Well guys and gals I tried everything suggested above and same story, If I put it on the 031 line it's starts up in conventional. If I put it on any other line it runs fine. If I put any other engine on the 031 line they all run fine, whether they are MTH or Lionel.

It must be something with the engine itself.

 

I just want to thank all of you for your help, I took the engine off the track and put it on the storage shelf for now.

 

Ben that was hysterical. LOL

 

Thanks again everyone, Alex

According to what's been described with this engine, and in my expert opinion, is that the armature sprocket is causing interference which in turn causes the combustion line to interfere with the flow in the dynaflow! Which only effects the K-Line on the 31 loop.

Maybe try it with Cornflakes instead of oatmeal.

 

Now my real expert opinion.....I have no clue.

 

I see it's Honeymooner night at OGR.

I don't care if it burns!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Ralph your sister is a real doll, how about giving me a date with her.

I'm going and I'm taking Norton with me.

 

 

Alex,

We've talked about this problem in length. And as you now I have no clue.
As far as the other thing...

Alice you might want to wear a coat, I have the top down on the convertible. Lol!

Mike R