@Tom D. posted:There’s a lot more to it than just 2 rail insulated drivers. The control electronics would have to be changed significantly to keep the sound and smoke and they would have multiple variations of the same engine.
John Sethian converted Lionel engines to 2 rail, kept the Lionel electronics with the sound and smoke features, and has run them on his 2 rail layout. He's actually done what this guy is looking to do so I'm curious what info you have to the contrary. How do the electronic boards know whether they are being fed by 2 rail AC track controlled by the Lionel system or 3 rail AC track controlled by the Lionel system? Also, Lionel Legacy equipped engines are available in S scale which is 2 rail and what did Lionel significantly change in the electronics to make that work? Nobody in another thread that was started by this gentleman could provide those answers as to why not. It wouldn't be the way I'd approach it on my layout, but I'm looking to understand why it technically won't work. I understand most 0 scale 2 railers would not invest in the Lionel system whether it works or not so you guys are right that there would be no market for it in 2 rail 0.
