bmoran4 posted:carsntrains posted:The few of us that have bought into the DC operation of LC, LC+, and LC+2.0, are really looking forward to a bigger DC power source!
The last thing we need for newcomers is added power source confusion... There is no need to upset generations upon generations of the 3 rail standard of AC on the rails. This doesn't prevent any perceived benefits of DC being utilized post rectification. It is also my understanding that TMCC & Legacy use the zero cross of the AC cycles on the track power for data synchronization. Therefore, DC is not compatible with TMCC and Legacy signals.
Well I guess they are already confused because they offer both AC and DC power sources now. The future is in DC. I think its a joke to take wall power, convert it to 18V AC, apply that to the track, then have the engine convert the 18V AC to 18V DC to run the DC motors in LC, LC+, and LC+2.0. And please notice ALL! And I repeat ALL of the Lionel trains that are being sold and are not "built to order" either come with a DC power source or can run on a DC power source.
I think the diesel/electric upset generations of steam folks. Who upset generations of horse folks. I really cant think of many things other than appliances that run on AC anymore. Most things turn the wall power to DC BEFORE it gets to what it powers. : )
Jim
