BlueRail engine using AC track power

@TexasSP posted:

Railpro runs on 12-18v ac or dc, or dead rail. They have dcc compatibility too. Since they communicate strictly via radio signal they don't care if you have dcs or legacy on the track.  Not sure on electric sounds but they seem to be adding sounds quite often.  The controllers can be had for 240 street price.

If it can run on 18 VAC, then they need to update the user manual for the locomotive module.

WARNING: Maximum voltage is 24 Volts. Only power your LM-3S-G module
with a Ring Engineering Inc. RailPro Power Supply designed for the LM-3S-G
or a DCC power supply that only has the signal that is described in NMRA DCC
standards S-9.1 and S-9.2. You may use a proper battery to power your LM3S-G.

@Oman posted:

If it can run on 18 VAC, then they need to update the user manual for the locomotive module.

WARNING: Maximum voltage is 24 Volts. Only power your LM-3S-G module
with a Ring Engineering Inc. RailPro Power Supply designed for the LM-3S-G
or a DCC power supply that only has the signal that is described in NMRA DCC
standards S-9.1 and S-9.2. You may use a proper battery to power your LM3S-G.

The manual doesn't state dc or ac. However I verified with Tim Ring that ac okay. Also the railpro user group forum discusses this.

Well back to our topic at hand... 

Last week I hooked up the BR board and TSU-2200 sound decoder in an ATLAS AEM-7.  It sure did sound great and ran smoothly, but the front and rear lights would not behave properly.  When the headlight came on the rear light would not go off.  The Soundtraxx people said the decoder needed to be repaired.  They fixed it under warranty and returned it to me.

During the down time the Tam Valley also updated the firmware for the BlueRail board.  They told me I no longer need the electro capacitor for AC track use.

So everything is on the workbench.  Hopefully I can do some work on it this evening and Sunday and show you all how it came out.

Wiring up the 2200 Sound decoder is a pain because there are no connectors.  All the wires get soldered.  If I do this again, I will spend a little more and get the TSU-4400 with the screw connectors.