NO The tmcc version cannot be operated conventionally. It has a single pair of terminals to input transformer power that activates the car position sensors just like the conventional model. the only way to activate the carriage is to address the loader as an engine thru the cab and hold the boost button on the cab down during the whole loading process. the same pair of terminals power the tmcc receiver and driver ,and power the travel limit switches .(there are two). and the DC motor. Also, Lionel has a video on their site which explains how to adjust the travel by moving the limit switches. This is not doable unless you drill additional holes in the beam to secure the cherry switche holding screws closer or further from the end of the beam. Another flaw in the design.
