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<p>[quote user="IRONROOSTER"]</p> <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">BMMECNYC</div> <div class="quote-content"> <p> </p> <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">IRONROOSTER</div> <div class="quote-content">Lionel and MTH command control systems are not compatible.</div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div> <p> </p> <p>This is not correct.  I have Legacy and DCS connected on the same track.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div> <p> </p> <p>Yes, but will your Legacy control system run MTH protosound locomotives? or DCS control system run Lionel Legacy/TMCC locomotives? </p> <p>MTH's catalog claims operation for it's Protosound 3 locomotives with AC, DC, DCS, and DCC.  No claim for Lionel's Legacy system.</p> <p>Lionel claims it's Legacy locomotives run with Legacy or conventional power - I haven't seen a claim for more.</p> <p>And then of course there's the whole TMCC and earlier Protosound versions out there, as well as, Lion Chief and Lionel Chief Plus.</p> <p>Paul</p> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>Paul,</p> <p>Legacy will run all Lionel products, I have a TMCC locomotive that runs just fine with the Legacy controller and the MTH throttle.</p> <p>The reason why (this is an assumption) MTH does not mention Legacy in its cataloge is that LEGACY is a Lionel trademark.  There are rules about using other companies trademarks and copyrighted property in a publication, and it has gotten the O 3rail manufacurers in trouble in the past (there was a bunch of lawsuits, and now K-line is gone).</p> <p>MTH handheld will run anything Lionel that has a TMCC/Legacy address.  It will also run conventional locomotives.  Legacy Handheld does not run MTH locomotives in command mode as far as I can tell. </p> <p>As far as I know you need the MTH system or DCC to run MTH locomotives in Command mode.  I have not tried or looked into how to run MTH locomotives from the Legacy Throttle, because I have no need to.  The MTH throttle is more user friendly.</p> <p>Personnally I prefer the MTH throttle to the Legacy, you can hold it one handed and it doesnt have a charging system that can catch on fire (happened to a friend).  My legacy battery charger failed after first use.  I could send it in for repair, but I dont use that feature, so I dont care.  I dont use it that much so its not a big deal.</p> <p>To say that the control systems are not compatable is completely incorrect, they are exactly compatable, in fact they are connected electrically and running trains at this moment 10ft away from my computer.</p>
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