Converting Conventional Engines to TMCC

Dec 09, 2004 1 Replies
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I am a newbie at model RR's and need some advice. I have two Lionel non-TMCC engines that I would like to run with the TMMC. I do not want to go with Track Power Control because my son wants to run both trains on the same track. If it is possible, I would like to convert both engines to TMCC control. Both engines are 4-4-2, one has railsound, one does not, and they are both 2003 models.



I found a site called Digital Dynamics that says they have a receiver module for $30 that will plug right in to 1999 and later Lionel engines. Has anyone ever used this? Any other advice on inexpensive ways to convert engines to TMCC?



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Lionel

not want

trains

both

railsound,

receiver

inexpensive

To use the R2LC Receiver Module by itself you have to have a locomotive that said "Command Upgradeable" in the instruction manual. In other words, it already has a 'mother board' installed the R2LC can plug into.

The 4-4-2 starter set locos are not upgradeable out of the box. So you would need the complete AC/DC DLX kit ($79.95) from Digital Dynamics to add Command Control to these locos.

-- Len Head Rust Scraper KL&B Eastern Lines RR Museum

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