Track the location of compatible locomotives as they cross key locations on your layout. You just need one per layout. The Big Kahuna: Legacy and Legacy-equipped gear Which is more important to a train operator: how a train sounds, or how it runs? Enter Keypad Value 1-9 a. Each system will operate the other, to within the limits of the lowest common denominator. Both of our legacy bases became inoperative for no obvious reason, and we needed to re-load the software. They can also send commands back through your Lionel command base. Overall, the locomotive sounds are terrific, and they can be enhanced by operation of the train brake slider pull it down, and you hear the diesel labor; move it up, and the load lessens.
You might choose this type of installation if you are exclusively running conventional locomotives, but want iPad control over your switches. A black target line indicates the speed you want your locomotive to go, while the gray bar is the speed that your locomotive is commanded. Enter the Road Number Engine 3. You will probably find these under a removable cover on top of the locomotive or under it, usually near the cab. The purpose of the Legacy Y cable is to connect an original Trainmaster Command Base to a Legacy system. Sometimes a Velocity Throttle will have to be turned a lot just to get these engines moving.
This is ideal for uncoupling track activation. The manual is huge, and it was a tough read, although undoubtedly composed by someone intimately familiar with the system. Control of switches and accessories While many hobbyists even those already using TrainMaster are inclined to operate their switches and accessories by using large control levers or button controls, Legacy allows you to use components you may already be using for switches and accessories and to control car activation track sections. No serial booster is required. In turn, the Base talks to locomotives using a one-way radio signal. To access Accessory Options 1. Enter the Road number for the Accessory 3.
The locomotive icon on the screen shifts to the right, and you can start adding the next locomotive. Enter the Road Number painted on the side of your 1. These locomotives especially some with aftermarket speed controls may require experimentation to find products with similar motor performance, so take a few minutes to sort through the pushers and the pullers in your fleet so you don't have two engines pushing a slower engine or a faster engine between two slower locomotives. Speed Arrow A rr ow Arro w Arrow Down Down Master Master Master Master Master Master Minus Pl us. The current version of RailSounds couples terrific sound packages that are mated with superb speakers.
Does the engine number denote anything different or special than another engine with different number. It is possible to choose any number 1-9 and have all Routes that start with that number become double digit Routes. Under Railroad speeds: Speed 1 through 5, Master Minus, Master Plus, TowerCom, Speed step 1 Lash-ups Lash-ups are easier than ever to accomplish. More exciting train operation is just a bonus. Push it up and hold it briefly, the bell starts continuously. From time to time, more Options may be added to particular product types. The speed graph is a great visual element.
Two operators, two different approaches. Doug Hi Tucker, That is a Great looking locomotive. The Dark Knight vs Man of Steel. Accessory mode is configured as 8 normally open relays, split into two banks of four. How well Legacy accomplishes this would be a deal-maker or deal-breaker for many operators. Everyone Loves Lionel Model Trains! There is a lot of fun waiting as you experience the interaction of the controls and the Touch-Screen.
So the locomotive sounds great, and the whistle will leave you in cold sweats. The higher the momentum setting, the more extreme control you have over the laboring effects. The kicker is, you'll hear the locomotive before you see it do anything, and yes, you'll probably swoon when you hear it. . That wasn't necessarily a good thing. Use it simply by turning it clockwise speed up or counter- clockwise slow down. All symbols trigger actions and introduce a new level of locomotive control over Lionel products.
This is important when you have more than one engine on your layout. Measuring and controlling speed Legacy offers two criteria for managing locomotive speeds. Over- charging your system will cause damage to the circuitry. And, of course, the Lionel catalog points out that conventional and command locomotives can't be operated on the same track at the same time it's that pesky 18 volts of power running down the track. I have had faillures of two Legacy locomotives, that had very little use when they failed. Blowdwn vol dwn Shutdwn Blowdwn Stop! It is exceptionally more precise than other controls.
It will truly enhance your fun. For one-handed locomotive operation, check out this preview of the upcoming Lionel iCab app for locomotive control on an Apple iPhone or iTouch device. Every Man Loves His Own Space! If the Radio Link Warning Light triggers at close range, it is a good indication that the channel is poor. It's sort of like winning the lottery and discovering that you won a new car, too. To operate the switch, identify the switch to be opened and press Aux 1 through or Aux 2 out to activate it. The manual claims that 1.