Can AC and DC trains run on the same single loop of track if you only operate one locomotive at a time?

One of the great features of American Flyer turnouts is the one train or two train operation switch. In the two train mode, the current availability follows ONLY THE SELECTED DIRECTION. The current is turned off on the unselected direction. I’ve been using this feature for decades, creating holding tracks/spurs for unused engines or even trains. It’s unfortunate the Fastrack product doesn’t have this feature. After all, Lionel owns the patent if it’s still in force.

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Is the Lion Chief system just a cheaper means than the DCC system?

I am a completely clueless with this. I have two locomotives from different build. When a locomotive from Build B is placed on the track but using the transformer from build A, the train slips, it seems like its the transformer is throwing out too much power. My son wants two locomotives to run on the same track, going the same direction. Any helpf is appreciated

So you can’t run a LionChief locomotive using a transformer but WITHOUT the remote for it?

What is an E unit?

Is there a way to turn off the chugging sound and run silent with a LionChief Pennsylvania Flyer that is track powered by an old conventional 80W transformer?

You can not. I think you are miss understanding the fucking question. You can run one or the other, that's it! Why would anyone buy lionel when it all comes broken? I need parts and am scared to order because they took my money for 2 orders and I received 1. They owe me over 300. If you are with lionel. My name is Nathan Osland. Get me my money please they are ignoring me. I still need the parts, but they've took my coin and didn't deliver.

What I thought you would show and it is possible but a little weird is a analog/traditional/conventional train running from the transformer controls and a LionChief using the LionChief controller. It can be done but not with full control, but with enough control that the two can be used on the same track. The problems are any time the conventional train needs to stop the LionChief will stop, but what you can do an that is once the traditional one is running at at least 1/2 or higher of the transformer control now you can run your LionChief on the same power system and one the same track with some careful talent. Also as others have commented; using a conventional transformer can limit the speed of the train and it will still work on a lower voltage setting, great way to control it from amateur train operators.

Thank you! Love Lion Chief.

Is this only available on fast track? What are the options for tubular tracks?

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Is there a way to bypass the remote board and just run a Lionchief with a conventional transformer ?

I have cw80 transformer. How did you have it plugged into power port? What cable please? Thank you. The tracks with accessories wire seems too high a gauge? Like 22 or something?

Are these smoke fluid loaders available in Command Control only ? Can they be operated conventionally ?

Why is it on every version of the icing station There’s two pieces of ice preventing the real ice from falling down the shoot but when you open it that’s not there, i used double sided tape to stick two pieces of ice in those spots

I can't believe you guys get paid to make these videos! lucky ducks!

What if you run alot more track ? I ran alot more track and now further away my track has little power. Do I just add another power track and plug into the wall ? Worried about a fire now. But it would keep it all at 18v right?

Without this video, I would have no idea how the wiring works for any of the Lionel Train sets. Thank you!

I ordered a CW-80 for my Polar Express Fast Track. I want to plug it easily into the barrel jack of the track. I tried searching for the 630711100 part mentioned @ 25:01 . I am not finding it at Lionel or anywhere else. Is this jack included with the CW-80 now or has the part number changed?

Great video! Just bought my son his 1st Lionchief set 🚂

What's the Lionel part number for those switches to turn the power to the sidings off and on?

Here's a basic question that I can't seem to find the answer in any of these videos. If you have 4amps dedicated only to accessories, how many can you run (lets assume they are all running at the same time) using one power pack? (I have older accessories, like the Ferris Wheel, the scrambler, the duck shooting gallery, etc; which say in the instructions run best at 18v) and I'll repeat mine and Tony Curcio's question; the cable you reference for the cw-80 is not the part number; where can we get that transformer terminal to barrel jack adapter cable?

Dumb question... Why does Lionel use 3 rails? Aren't 2 rails sufficient to complete a circuit? My HO trains run on 2 rails. Is one of the 3 rails used only for signaling or for accessory activation?

Thank you for allowing comments on this video! 🙂 I'm glad I was finally able to give you a Thumbs Up on one of your videos!!! 🙂 Can you tell me how to connect the TMCC Powerhouse to my FasTrack? Can I attach it to any straight FasTrack section? Or do I need a terminal Fastrack section? I would have asked this question on your power supply video, but you disabled comments on that video.

I'm so glad I saw this video. I recently purchased a Lionel LionChief Plus 2.0 Halloween engine and coal tender. I only have the CW-80 transformer to run the train and it was Ok but not great. If I slow the train down the accessory lights dim or don't work properly. Anyway, after watching this video I thought about getting the remote but then I remembered there is an app as well. I downloaded the app to my phone and connected it to the engine and turned the transformer on full power and voila! I can control the train from my phone and even if I slow the train down the accessories stilln perform as they should because the track is getting full power from the transformer. I'm pretty much a novice at this so to some this may seem obvious or simple but to me I am totally stoked!

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Mine almost halts to a stop around the corner at 30 on the transformer am I just stupid or is there some wrong

It looked like the pipe was giving the fluid drops in the middle of the four stacks. The fluid goes down into any one of the four stacks, not in between them.

Is the light on the Plug and Play supposed to be red?

Is the power light on the plug and play supposed to be red?

just to confirm, my Lionchief Hogwarts Express, which came with a DC wallpack, will also run on a conventional AC Power supply like the one shown here, correct?

The cable you describe that goes from the CW80 with 2 terminals to the fastrack piece is not a Lionel recognizable number. 630-711-100. Is there another number??

Thank you for the video.

Can you use the bridges without using the piers?

Great tutorial, Lionel, can you do the uncoupling track review with some freight cars and a locomotive?

I'm wanting to put my train set away but am not sure how to take the track apart. I don't want to just start pulling the pieces, I'm afraid I'll break it. I had a handyman put it together. The manual doesn't address this. Can you help? Thank you

I purchased the track with 3 ports and a 75 Watt power supply. I placed the button to Track to make my plug n play train go and it did not power my track. What am I doing wrong,?

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i connected the black wires to the outside rail but didn't crossover just straight to outside rail. does it matter?

are AC conventional transformers safe to run with Lionchief? I hear so much about Transiant voltage suppression diodes needed to protect current surges from burning out the boards? I didn't hear anything about this in your presentation?

Should the ports always be towards the inside of the track?

Hello I have a new problem with Lionel and I'm hoping you folks can help me with this situation. First of all I would like to know if Lionel has ever heard of a system called Automated Arduino Block Signal System? It's used so you can run your Trains Individually so when the Trains enter a Block and there's another train inside of the block, the Block Signal System takes over and slows the train down and waits for the Track to Clear. Does this make any sense at all? As long as the Track is clear the train can move to the next Block just like the real Trains do on a daily basis. Thank you for your time Sincerely Allan

Nice bridge.

Can command control be added to postwar steam engines with the pullmore motors

Where can I buy those switches? I’d like to run my Train(s) on a circle without putting one away

Sweet! Excellent instructional video! I'm sold!

why am. I feeling dizzy?