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T taylorraOGR Forum Member

I have 4 CAB1s from my TMCC system.  I have more or less successfully serviced them but I now have 2 that I can't fix.  I also have a Legacy set with a single CAB2.. MY questions are, How does the construction and durability of the CAB 2 compare with the Cab 1, and how does the CAB1L fit into the equation?  I understand that the CAB1L will function as a replacement for the CAB1 when used with a Legacy base.  Since the CAB 1 is no longer made, and I am not aware of any shop which services them, I am assuming my choices are the CAB1L or Legacy CAB2s to replace my failing Cab1s.  Are the CAB2s better built and more durable and reliable then the Cab1s were?  Am I assuming correctly that the CAB1L is very similar in construction to the CAB1 and consequently probably likely to suffer the same keyboard and throttle failures that plague the CAB1?    So, I guess the decision is whether to buy CAB1ls and assume they are relatively short life disposables, or invest in the much more expensive CAB2s and expect a substantially longer life.  Is there a serviceability associated with the CAB2?

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Pine Creek RailroadPine Creek RailroadOGR Forum Member

TaylorRA,

  1st you might talk to GGG or Guns here on the OGR they could probably fix anything that is wrong with your Cab1 Remote Controls, 2nd the Cab1L is a better unit without the need for an antenna.  3rd I use the Legacy Cab2 for all my Legacy Engines and the TMCC Engines that others guests bring, to run on our Christmas layout.

Hope this helps a might.

PCRR/Dave

gunrunnerjohngunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I think you'll find the CAB1L is the more robust controller.  The CAB2 has a couple of LCD screens and some other controls that are occasionally troublesome.  The much greater complexity of the CAB2 is bound to affect it's MTBF.  I think you may just have some CAB1's that are just dying of old age.  I have a couple of CAB1's and command bases I use for testing, they've been dropped, abused, and generally not treated well, they're still ticking.  I did replace the antenna on one with a rubber ducky antenna.  I don't have a lot of issues with the CAB2's, but I'm just suggesting that if you don't need the capabilities of the CAB2, I'd go with the simpler, and doubtless sturdier option.

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