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Model Forum / General / Railroads / September 20072-6-4 O guage question
I've searched this newsgroup and can't find answer. Probably a very simple questions. Pulled old Lionel 2-6-4 engine & train out of storage. When I put engine on track and turn on transformer, the engine takes off real fast. The red reverse switch on the transformer does not work and the whistle also does not work. When I unplug and plug it in again, the engine goes to stop, unplug again and plug in again, it goes in reverse. I tried a lower voltage and the train didn't move. Also, the lever to increase and decrease speed does not work. Would this be a problem with the transformer? Track? Appreciate any help or comments. thanks reed > I've searched this newsgroup and can't find answer. Probably a very > simple questions. Pulled old Lionel 2-6-4 engine & train out of storage. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > reed It is might be the transformer. The loco's E unit (reverser)is working normally. If you give the model number of the transformer, someone might be able to help with more specific directions than I can. When you first hooked the track to the transformer, you put the wires on the constant voltage terminals. If you have a voltmeter, check the voltage between each terminal and the U terminal to see what voltage each one gives. If there is no reading, try moving the lever and see if that works.  SignatureFrank Rosenbaum Please support the following train meets if you can Gratiot Valley ( www.gvrr.org ) in Macomb Michigan in March and November and the Kalamazoo Model Railroad Historical Society ( www.kmrhs.org ) at the Kalamazoo Fairgrounds in Kalamazoo MI in October. Also check out the Westchester Model Railroad Club's train meet in Greenwich CT in November and March. Visit this web site to see my bridge and the KMRHS http://tinyurl.com/7uqdr Oh dear. It's been a long time since I've played with this train. I wasn't hooking up one end of the track wire to the "U" connection on the transformer. I was following the lines on the back of the transformer corresponding to different voltages. Once I hooked up one wire to "U", it worked. By mentioning the "U" terminal, you helped me fix the problem. Thanks very much. I probably just woke up my wife with the whistle. Oh well, she'll get over it. Reed >> I've searched this newsgroup and can't find answer. Probably a very >> simple questions. Pulled old Lionel 2-6-4 engine & train out of storage. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > terminal to see what voltage each one gives. If there is no reading, try > moving the lever and see if that works. > Oh dear. It's been a long time since I've played with this train. I > wasn't hooking up one end of the track wire to the "U" connection on the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > very much. I probably just woke up my wife with the whistle. Oh well, > she'll get over it. >> It is might be the transformer. The loco's E unit (reverser)is working >> normally. If you give the model number of the transformer, someone might [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> U terminal to see what voltage each one gives. If there is no reading, >> try moving the lever and see if that works. Glad I could help. It has been a long time since I traded in my O27 for HO, but some things I remember. SignatureFrank Rosenbaum Please support the following train meets if you can Gratiot Valley ( www.gvrr.org ) in Macomb Michigan in March and November and the Kalamazoo Model Railroad Historical Society ( www.kmrhs.org ) at the Kalamazoo Fairgrounds in Kalamazoo MI in October. Also check out the Westchester Model Railroad Club's train meet in Greenwich CT in November and March. Visit this web site to see my bridge and the KMRHS http://tinyurl.com/7uqdr > I've searched this newsgroup and can't find answer. Probably a very simple > questions. Pulled old Lionel 2-6-4 engine & train out of storage. When I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > reed Lionel O And O-27 locomotives utilized a directional contol based on a forward - stop - reverse - stop - forward - etc. sequence. Pushing the reverse button will cause a momentary break in current which initiates the sequence. Unplugging the transformer will do the same thing. The Lionel locos of my youth all had a metal tab on top which enabled one to disengage the sequence reverse. You might wish to do this when, of course, your engine is in the *forward* mode. IMHO, however, the best solution would be to purchase a new transformer. High speed and lack of control sounds as if no reduction in house voltage is occurring. This could lead to overheating of the locomotive and subsequent damage to same. HTH. Jerry |
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