Operating TMCC engines via the DCS remote - Part 1 of 2

[PRRK4Lover]

do you prefer Lionel Legacy or MTH DCS?

[esiegel76]

I like the both for different reasons.

[KingofTomedy]

It may be a little off-topic, but will a TIU work for DC transformers if you want to run HO or G Scale trains? Or for AC transformers only?

[esiegel76]

I have no idea. Probably not.

[ocrailfanner1995]

@KingofTomedy they do run for g scale thats what they were made to do but some people use the tiu for o scale

[KingofTomedy]

@ocrailfanner1995 My first comment is now out-of-date. I did hook up a DC transformer to my TIU on my HO track for my MTH HO Union Pacific SD70ACE #1989. And everything works! Although the softkeys don't work, I might need to update the TIU and/or a new transformer to make the softkey functions work.

[ocrailfanner1995]

@KingofTomedy what transformer do you have

[esiegel76]

@ocrailfanner1995 I use 4 Lionel Powerhouse power supplies, which supply a constant 18 volts to the track. I don't use the kind of transformers with the knobs for adjusting power because those aren't necessary when using DCS and TMCC

[Dachamp2001]

i have 3 old school lionel zw transformer will they work with the mth tiu or should i up grade to the new zw with 180 wat brick

[esiegel76]

Yes, they will work. But you may want to get some in-line circuit breakers because the circuit breakers on the old ZW's might not be fast enough to prevent damage to the TIU during a short. But yes, they will work just fine.

[gunkid47]

how much does that remote go for?

[esiegel76]

The remote alone lists for $150. The entire system, which contains the TIU and the remote, lists for $300.

[molallatrain3751]

i have a atlas engine with tmcc, work the same as the lionel tmcc ???

[esiegel76]

Yes.

[rekcik]

Can you lash-up a tmcc engine with a mth dcs engine?

[esiegel76]

Nope.

[nardp96]

Eric do u know how to operate a non camand control equiped linel engion off the cab 1 remote. can u respond or even better make a video. thanks

[esiegel76]

The controller in this video is not a CAB-1, it's a DCS remote made by MTH. I do, however, know how to run a conventionally powered engine from the DCS remote. Is that what you want to see?

[nardp96]

yagh could u show me even though its DCS it will still help and give me an idea. thanks

[esiegel76]

I'll see if I can put together a video for that. I don't normally run any conventional engines, so it may take a while for me to put a video together demonstrating how to do it.

[ThEBoOgEyMaN666]

yep i love that engine, i love the UP colors with the flag on the side, the sounds are really nice, grrr it will eat me up until i can afford one

[ThEBoOgEyMaN666]

I want this engine so badly, but im guessing its pretty dang pricey.

[esiegel76]

The UP engine in this video? I think it was around $400.

[OSCALETRAINGUY]

Eric..YOUR the MAN..thank-you

THANK'S VIDEO IS PERFECT A+

im just getting into this..

please leave this video up

for US for future time and again

ACCESS...A+A+A+ Steve In Canada