Lash-Ups

Are you entering your TRain number as a single digit when you push the button sequences?  The most frequent problem we see is entering it as two digits instead of one.

  No:  TR 07

  Yes: TR 7

Mike

Mike,

I followed the Example that the Guide gave just substituting my engine numbers. Even after the first step the engine never responded with a horn/whistle blow. I tried again with the other engine first. No response. Always used “7” and not “07” just like the example.

Bob,

    I had gotten use to the Cab2 remote so when I was visiting another club during their open house they said one of their guys was having issues setting up a lash up using a Cab1L. I gave it a shot and could not do it either so I googled the user manual for instructions. What I forgot was to hit set after adding each unit to the lash up so if you have 2 engines you have to hit set after adding each engine, 3 engines you have to hit set 3 times, etc. Also don’t leave out the lash up last step TR #, Aux 1, 0. Using a Cab2 you only hit set once at the end.

     Good luck

JohnB

Well, durn..

Lionel help line talked me through the lash-up sequence and the only thing I did wrong was to use “7” instead of using “07”. She was reading directly from her manual, which was the same number as the manual I was using except that hers directed use of two digits! (07).

All is well now. Engines working together as one unit.

@Mellow Hudson Mike posted:

Are you entering your TRain number as a single digit when you push the button sequences?  The most frequent problem we see is entering it as two digits instead of one.

Revised and corrected:

  No:  TR 7

  Yes: TR 07

Mike

Oops!  Good thing you called them.  I had it backwards.

Thanks for letting us know what actually worked.

Mike

@BobCat - Been there, Done that (me and probably several others).  As I recall, I was at my wits end (and was ready to throw the CAB-1 at the wall) before I re-read whatever literature I was using at the time and saw that when creating TRains there had to be TWO (2) digits.  Then my ‘Ahh Hah’ moment came shortly thereafter.

Glad things worked out for you. (And isn’t it great when things work as they’re supposed to 😉).

The most important part of the lashup is the use of the correct scale rope to tie the engines together.  To lightweight and the engines never stay together.  To heavy and they derail in turns.

Chris, I’m a little lost with your advice. Can you expand on it or give me a reference to read?

Thanks,

Bob

@BobCat posted:

Chris, I’m a little lost with your advice. Can you expand on it or give me a reference to read?

Thanks,

Bob

Pretty sure he's objecting to the use of the word lashup to describe an MU consist.

Problem is that model train manufacturers (Lionel) use this word in their manuals and programming functions of the control systems- so just ignore the comment. You asked a technical question trying to get your train and control system working.

Yes.  There's a long storied history of the term "lash-up" here on The Forum that goes back to the earliest days.  You can call it an Engine Consist, a Double (Triple etc) Header, a MU.  Just don't call it a "Lash Up"!

Jon

Since "Lash Up" is used in all the manufacturers manuals, literature, and videos, the use of "Lash Up"  in my opinion is appropriate.  While using the correct RR terminology maybe preferred, especially in the Real Trains section, when you are talking to the general hobbyist reading the manual that clearly says "Lash Up" I won't get bent out of shape because of it.  It's the easiest way of communicating a MU in the toy train world in which we are discussing because of the use of "Lash Up" in the manuals.

And besides it's always fun to see this picture get posted...

@BobCat posted:

Chris, I’m a little lost with your advice. Can you expand on it or give me a reference to read?

Thanks,

Bob

I think MartyE illustrated it well. Do remember to be careful about running your lashup through a switch.

It's all fun

A Little follow-up advice is needed. I want to get another diesel similar to my Great Northern Legacy 1889, 6-38744, but doesn’t need to be identical to the Great Northern. Any line or color will do.

What are the considerations in choosing an engine that will perform as needed in a lash-up. Use same power, pull equal to the other engine, etc. How do I know that what I want to get is well-matched with what I need/have?

@BobCat posted:

A Little follow-up advice is needed. I want to get another diesel similar to my Great Northern Legacy 1889, 6-38744, but doesn’t need to be identical to the Great Northern. Any line or color will do.

What are the considerations in choosing an engine that will perform as needed in a lash-up. Use same power, pull equal to the other engine, etc. How do I know that what I want to get is well-matched with what I need/have?

See Lionel's number scheme??

6-18xxx

6-28xxx

and yours being a 6-38xxx

I'd be ensuring the same series 6-38xxx

Or another thought: I go to your engine's product page. http://www.lionel.com/products...diesel-1889-6-38744/

I look down at the bottom and it's specifications:

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

• Rail Line: Great Northern
• Road Number: 1889
• Gauge: Standard O Scale
• Brand: Lionel
• Min Curve: O-31
• Dimensions: Length: 17 ½”
• Most Recent Catalog: Lionel 2013 Signature Edition

So then I use Google to find a copy of the 2013 catalog http://catalogs.lionel.com/13s...offline/download.pdf

I would say any of the diesels in that catalog have a high likelihood of working well together.

@BobCat posted:

A Little follow-up advice is needed. I want to get another diesel similar to my Great Northern Legacy 1889, 6-38744, but doesn’t need to be identical to the Great Northern. Any line or color will do.

Bobcat, I think your heritage unit would look good right in front of a regular BNSF SD-70ACe like 6-28302.    

To quote the Kingston Trio…. “ When will they ever learn?”