https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/09/radio-controlled-locomotives.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=radio-controlled-locomotives Model railroads and model trains Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:58:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/09/radio-controlled-locomotives.html#comment-63934 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:58:06 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6743#comment-63934 Bachmann has several locomotives that you can control with a smartphone app: youtube.com/watch?v=0voold1_VA0 I had one, and it worked quite good, it was a steamer. I realized that I could probably add a battery inside of the tender, and it would be free to run without track power. However, I didn’t need to because I run all DCC equipment, so I sold it off. I have built 3 radio-controlled locomotives, one with sound. On two of them, I used the Deltang Receiver and a dual joystick controller. For the loco with sound, I used a DCC/sound board obtained from an Athearn diesel, that came with a small remote. All I had to do is add a battery pack (Lipo 7.4v), to make it work. I use these locomotives to clear derailments that might happen inside of my tunnels when the track is shorted by the derailment.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/09/radio-controlled-locomotives.html#comment-63896 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:57:13 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6743#comment-63896 Look up Deltang, they do small receivers and some controllers for several locos.
They have been in business for a number of years and are very good at their job.
Their products get good reviews

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/09/radio-controlled-locomotives.html#comment-63753 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 23:30:18 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6743#comment-63753 The only thing I could find online is the S-Cab system (www.s-cab.com). I don’t know if it will help you.

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