I have a newer Polar Express S gauge engine with FlyerChief without a backup light so does anyone know where on the board is a plug for a backup light or does it not have one? It has the operating coupler and sound but no backup light.
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Mine is the same. I thought I remember from an old thread that there was not enough room on the board at that time for both a rear operating coupler and a backup light. The coupler won.
Rich
The new Polar Express and the Berkshires do not have a back up light. The older ones did.
Gunny
Not sure why Lionel went with the operating coupler instead of the original back up light. The train runs as a unit and very few Polar Express trains are going to be switching out rolling stock. But I guess to save money, they developed a single board that would also serve the other Berks which WOULD be more liable to do switching. Anyway, I still think that the light is the better idea.
does this engine run on AC ? I was looking to buy one of these . How does it run at low speed....does the cruise control work good ? Thanks
Runs on AC in conventional mode or Flyerchief. DC Flyerchief with included wall wart. I use the engine in Flyerchief mode with AC. Excellent low speed running and with speed control. Great buy if you can find one discounted.
Rich
So I can use my 80 watt lionel transformer ...that I run 3 rail O guage with ? Iam new to S guage....but want some !
Nessmuck posted:So I can use my 80 watt lionel transformer ...that I run 3 rail O guage with ? Iam new to S guage....but want some !
Yes
Nessmuck posted:does this engine run on AC ? I was looking to buy one of these . How does it run at low speed....does the cruise control work good ? Thanks
It runs very well on AC, but be sure not to exceed the recommended voltage. Once the board is fried, you're out of luck.
If anyone wants both the backup light and the electro coupler Carl Tuveson built a multiplexer to put both of those functions on one wire in the drawbar. It is described on his website under TMCC/Berkshire. I have it as part of the conversion of my Berkshire, it works as designed.