@Esliv1 posted:I'm wondering if your base that's physically positioned below your layout is giving weak signal to this particular engine? When you input commands and had delayed feedback on commands that may have occurred when the engine was on the far side of layout then picked up signal when back physically by the base?
Let's test the theory and get the base up in direct physical communication above layout. Perhaps newer Legacy models have a stronger antenna in them than my Hudson? -Eric
Placement of the base regarding track signal doesn't matter because the base signal goes through the command base wire to the outer rails of the track.
The VL steamer as with most Lionel steamers uses the handrails as the antenna. For this reason steamers seldom have signal issues.
However, when they do. One of the first places to check is the handrail itself. Making sure it isn't touching/grounding on the shell.
If that's not the case. Then remove the boiler and check the connection to the handrail inside the shell.
