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Just bought the newly released Lionel PRR RS-11 hoping to create a consist (a "Lash-up" in Lionel terminology") with my original Odyssey PRR RS-11 from about 7 or 8 years ago.  Did so knowing full well they may not operate well together, and alas, they do not.  The legacy engine runs at a higher speed than the original unit.  Yes, you can run them together, but they don't run well.  Anyone have any thoughts on changing momentum or speeds steps on one of the units to try to improve their performance together.  Right now, I am still running the trains using a CAB-1, so using a Legacy unit to make adjustments is not an option (though I'm sure sooner or later I'll invest in one).  Any help would be appreciated

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From the ver 1.3 Legacy owners manual, pages 60-61

 

Controlling Your Layout: TRAINS (continued)

 

NOTE: When a lashup is created, the lead Engine sets the type of control. So if you have a LEGACY loco in the head of the consist, a TMCC loco will not move, as it does not "understand" 200 speed steps. For best results, use same-type engines - LEGACY/LEGACY or TMCC/TMCC - for lashups.

 

You can solve this by setting the LEGACY loco as a TMCC loco in the INFO selections; then you can place the LEGACY loco in the lead position.


Notice when you build a Train, the lead loco sets the operating mode for the Train. Keep this in mind and remember the limitations for the TMCC locos, since they are not able to operate in LEGACY mode. 

You can't get Odyssey 1 to work properly by itself with a CAB-1.   Until he gets a CAB-2 or a programable interface there isn't much he can do.  If both engines have Odyssey off switches under the hood AND they are close to the sam gear ratios he may be able to create a consist using the CAB-1 sans speed control.

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