S Gauge and TMCC 

This is a page dedicated to the use of Lionel's Trainmaster Command Control
 and it's development and promotion in S gauge AC locos.  

News From Lionel:

The new TMCC Mikados are HERE!

They are absolutely gorgeous. Now we will see what other offerings may be in store?
A Mikado review

There may indeed be a  future with  TMCC and American Flyer!
  
Commentary:
 TMCC has the definite advantage over DCC systems that TMCC can be mixed with Legacy equipment on the same
layout. You can take a TMCC equipped engine and still run it on your buddy's conventional layout and it will run like a non-TMCC engine by automatically switching itself to run in the conventional mode. 

Scope of these pages:
In the pages that follow you will find as much as I can find on the subject, some conversions that I have done, and links of interest. PLEASE feel free to send comments, questions, ideas and suggestions for other links that should be added here. Please contact me at carl@tuveson.com

What is TMCC?
A fun and informative site to visit

TMCC Informational Pamphlet
by Brady Burdge

A technical look at TMCC
Schematics and Theory by Cam Bickel

TMCC Signal Improvement
Ideas to help signal strength

Programming The R2LC Receiver
Change the Features to match the Engine.

A Do it yourself TMCC Project 
 Make you own Mini Halfwave DC TMCC Mini driver board 

Another Do it yourself TMCC Project
 Make you own Mini AC/DC Fullwave TMCC Mini driver board 

Yet Another TMCC Driver Board Design
 
Make your own AC Only Motor Mini driver board.

A Mini Commander as a TMCC Engine Receiver
Re-purposing in American Models Engines 

S Helper Locomatic and TMCC Compatibility
Running them on the same track

S Helper Engine Conversion to TMCC
Re-purposing the Mini Commander

TMCC Wiring Diagrams for American Flyer Layouts
Using an American flyer Transformer

Where Can I get the R2LC receiver?

Adding Sound to TMCC S Gauge Locos. 

A list of TMCC Compatible Boards For S gauge

TMCC Track Cleaning Caboose


Cruise Control in AF TMCC  
Electric RR's New Cruise Commander


AF TMCC Conversion Service 
 
GOLDINHANDS Model Train Repairs

Mark Kiner's TMCC Conversions
 
TMCC Legacy (TMCC-2) and TMCC
 
How do their features compare?
Coil Couplers explains.

Changing Pitch on ERR's Sound Commander 
Simulate different loco sizes

R2LC Receiver Component Functions 

TMCC Control of American Flyer Turnouts
 
Wiring a Lionel SC-2 By Ed Goldin 
 

 

American Flyer(R), Trainmaster(R) ,Railsounds(R)and TMCC(R) are the registered trademarks of Lionel,LLC
Links to Carl's S Gauge TMCC Conversions

If you want to play on your own with TMCC here are some conversions I have done using the original LCRU receiver. These conversions could be done using AC or DC motors.
Note:
The Lionel LCRU receiver is no longer available. 

     
American Models FP-7
     American Flyer Hudson
     Lionel/American Flyer Geep 
     American Flyer 0-8-0 With Operating ElectroCouplers
     Converting Lionel ElectoCouplers for AF Use
     Tandem Hudsons with TMCC
     New AF-Lionel Baldwin
     American Models  RS3, FM Trainmaster & Baldwin
     AF EP-5 
     S Helper Service SW-1 and SW-9 
     S Helper Service F3A,B with TMCC and Sound
     AF/Lionel Docksider with TMCC and Sound 
     American Models GG-1 TMCC and Sound  
     American Models Northern TMCC and Sound 
     S helper Service 2-8-0 TMCC and sound 
     S Helper Service F7 with TMCC and Sound
     American Flyer/Lionel Northern with TMCC and Sound
     More to come......
Distributors of TMCC Receivers
     Digital Dynamics Homepage          
     Train America Studio Homepage
TMCC Forums
     OGR's TMCC Forum
     Coil Coupler's TMCC Forum 
TMCC links of interest
     QSI
     IC Controls (Now Lionel)
     NEW! The Electric RR Co

My Current Roster of TMCC Engines

   2 AM FP-7s
   AF 0-8-0 with CoilCouplers*
   AF Northern*
   2 AF Hudsons
   AF GP-7
   AF K5 Pacific*
   AF/Lionel Baldwin
   AM-Baldwin
   AF/Lionel PA1
   2 American Models RS3s
   2 American Models FM Trainmasters*
   AF/Lionel EP-5
   4 AF/Lionel Mikados
   2 SHS F3s*
   SHS SW-1
   SHS SW-9
   AF/Lionel Docksider*
  * Command Sounds Added Also

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