Ed, you are not missing anything. I also noticed various parts in the inside that look as though something else was attached, or could be added.
I think Lionel went through some pain with this accessory and modified it as it progressed.
Like I said above I added lights and sound. The smoke unit should be able to be controlled by the red knob on the Cab 1 or 2. I added a 'grain of wheat' bulb to my smoke unit and I can see when I turn it on, incease voltage, and turn it off.
There is no door warning that I know of, just different sounds when the doors are in motion.
I really like mine and it looks and works great, IMO, with my mods. The thiness or thickness of the metal is irrevelent as far as I'm concerned. Heck, some early makers used cardboard for structures.
While large, this is one neat accessory.
Thanks for the info. Well, all was working to include the smoke unit, responding to the Red control knob. I turned it off, powered down the test bed, went to breakfast. When I returned and activated the Backshop, the doors worked, the sound worked, the machines were working, no lights, no smoke…. Any suggestions? Thanks,
Ed
