Legacy use on 2 rail? AF

Engineer-JoeOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

I see the Legacy controller pictured in the American flyer catalog. I'm thinking of ordering it. I'm wondering how the engine could get it's signal from two rail track if the engine gets turned around?

If the signal is applied to the neg rail on my dcs layout and the engine sees the signal, what happens if I physically turn the engine around? Will the engine still work? Do I need a reverse polarity switch in the engine? How do American flyer engines work? Maybe the engine still gets it?

Thank you for any help.

4/23/1211:25 PM

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Drew MadereOGR Forum Member

TMCC/Legacy 2 rail http://www.tuveson.com/

http://www.goldinhands.com/Signal%20Enhancer.htm

4/24/129:27 AM

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winrose46OGR Forum Member

The two railers in Europe are pulling the Legacy electronics and selling them on the secondary market. Albrect who has purchased many of those to convert MTH Proto1 engines to Legacy might pipe in here to discuss what they are doing in the two rail european environment.

4/24/129:54 AM

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Engineer-JoeOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Originally Posted by Drew Madere:

TMCC/Legacy 2 rail http://www.tuveson.com/

http://www.goldinhands.com/Signal%20Enhancer.htm

Drew, this link helps a lot! Thanks. I figure the flyer guys would know?

4/24/1211:18 AM

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MartyEOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

I've also asked Mike Reagan to do a video on the differences and other unique setups using AF. He said he'd try to get something together soon.

4/24/1211:43 AM

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Engineer-JoeOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

I used to stay away from certain engines. I figured I'd dive in now. Sad these Atlas w/tmcc aren't around much anymore. I figured maybe I get some others w/ tmcc once I get a base. Runs decent in conventional.

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4/24/127:27 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

You can always convert them to TMCC/Railsounds using the ERR products.

4/24/127:44 PM

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Rayin"S"OGR Forum Member

Engineer Joe,

I am an A F guy who uses Legacy and TMCC combined on two rail track. I have no problems running on the two rails in either direction. As previously mentioned the Carl Tuveson site is a lot of help. Carl has pics of his power hookup, take note of the capacitors across the main power feeds to the track. Also if you contact Carl he is very willing to answer any questions.

Ray

Originally Posted by Enginear-Joe:

Thank you for any help.

4/25/1211:51 AM

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Engineer-JoeOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Yeap, Carl helped me fix my SS Allegheny to chug again!

4/25/127:57 PM

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