Lionel 2-6-6-2 Mallet Steam Engine: Legacy vs TMCC 4K

The biggest thing that bothers me about Lionel's earlier TMCC is that dumb 2-chuffs per revolution. Why on earth did they do this? During this same period, even the brass companies offered 2-chuff or 4-chuff with the flip of a switch underneath the cab. Lionel did FINALLY fix this issue just before they came out with Legacy. With DCS, this was never an issue because that system allows for so much more customization. If you want 2-chuffs, 4-chuffs or even more, you can program it and it doesn't require any upgrades. Overall, I prefer Legacy of course because the whistle quality seems to be better (on some locomotives) than on TMCC.

Another Western Maryland 3-railer! Nice! I love Harper's Ferry. There was a fire on the mainline bridge a few days ago.

Great review! I am a stanch believer that the smokebox color that Lionel used to use (the darker shade) is far more visually appealing than the lighter shade they are using now

Fantastic look at these great engines.

Excellent comparison video! Nicely done Ken. 👍

Hello Mr.Hobert.. I have the those locomotives too..😃 I'm going to keep my C&O just because of sentimental reasons. The only thing I do not like about my C&O mallet is the two chuffed sounds per revolution when the Fire ball 🔥 has 4 chuffs per revolution. Great video!!! Thank you!! 👍👍😎😎🇺🇲🇺🇲

It’s just a small pet peeve, but I’m tired of replacing the crappy figures that Lionel is still using in their engines otherwise I’m a big fan of Legacy and your comparison was very well done. 👍

Nice video Ken! I’m not sure all the noise/sound is worth the extra money. Chuff smoke and bells would be good enough for me. But again, I am used to older American Flyer. The lights are also nice. My legacy American Flyer engines get the volume turned down. Same with my DCS MTH S scale engines. Enjoyed this video! Keep up the great work! Cbtrainnut on YouTube!

The wmsrr 1309 is actually a Baldwin built. It’s not an alco or American Also the 1309 firebox is black along with the smoke box. The back up light is in the center of the tender and the rear coal bunker sheets are painted red. Another item that is missing from 1309 is the locomotive class and weight on the sides of the cab. Just to note I created a 1309 from a brass right of way 2-6-6-2 over a year ago before lionel announced theirs. And yes I have the lionel version as well Another note I model the Western Maryland as well in 3 rail and have a large stable of locomotives in both steam and diesel.

Nice video. Even if I could. Afford one, which I can’t, I don’t have the curves to run one

Nice layout!

Great! 👍👍

Nice review! 9:17

NICE JOB KEN. I ENJOY ALL YOUR VIDEOS. 🙂

I like the older version better.

Nice review. The sounds are nice, but I could do without the crew talk. The opening hatches are neat, but not necessary and really don't enhance the tender's appearance. They both look like decent pullers, though. I'm more of a traditional guy, so I like the C&O livery, but that is a matter of preference. An excellent side-by-side comparison and video, for sure.

need to get the legacy 1309's markers fixd

I must be dense I don't see any significant difference Both are beautiful If the TMCC engine has Odyssey it is fine I have one TMCC diesel without Odyssey and it is not as smooth as low speed Keep both Perhaps an upgrade to ps3