Lionel Lionchief Plus 0-4-0 5a

Since there doesn't seem to be any new posts on this locomotive, I'll continue on this thread.

My second B&O A5 goes back to the dealer tomorrow. Both lost sound.  I checked the tether carefully each time, and it was fully seated. The tether connection, by the way, is in my opinion, the one weak spot. it is small and hard to grasp and fit. the locomotive is still under warrenty.

There are lots of positives in this locomotive. iI looks good, smokes voluminously, and has incredible slow-speed operation. I was using it yesterday, both on a short work train, and as a back-and-forth switcher moving a gondola into position for the magnetic crane. Several visitors commented positively on the slow speed.

Whistle is just a "peep," but OK for me for yard work. Bell is great.

Here's of a video of it in action Saturday, before the sound ceased.

If the sound reliability can be improved (n of 2 in my experience), and some kind of tether improvement made,  it will be a winner. Has anyone else had sound issues?

Over 3 months later, still not back. Anyone else have troubles with this particular locomotive?

I hope mine does not have that problem when it arrives. Then just about every new Lionel engine of mine has had one problem or anther, two needing warranty repairs. I wonder if it has the same speed profile of the NW2, or the other steam locomotives?

How was the return hope the next one was better?

Locomotive is back and so far no problems. I really like its slow speed operation.

Good! Mine has no problems, apart from a slightly off rotated to the left by one notch remote dial, it works perfectly if that is the defect I run into, I am happy. It sure has presence for such a small engine.

Anyone else run into bronze covered oil on the under frame? I may have over oiled, but bronze colored? Oh, and what is the wiring diagram of the main circuit board?

Anyone have any idea how to build a constant LED lighting circuit for the tender, there are only the wires for the electro-coupler, the tether, and the pick ups so space is not an issue. I know a diode rectifier will be needed, a resistor for the white LED, how the power leveling circuit is a bit beyond my skills to wire.

Allin posted:

Anyone else run into bronze covered oil on the under frame? I may have over oiled, but bronze colored? Oh, and what is the wiring diagram of the main circuit board?

Hopefully it's not metal dust from the axles. I haven't seen any on mine but really haven't run it extensively. 

SuperChiefer84 posted:

Allin posted:

Anyone else run into bronze covered oil on the under frame? I may have over oiled, but bronze colored? Oh, and what is the wiring diagram of the main circuit board?

Hopefully it's not metal dust from the axles. I haven't seen any on mine but really haven't run it extensively. 

I have run it further and no more gathered, so I assume it is from the bearings being run in. Still odd.