Williams By Bachmann Operating Cars

[Srcjo]

I just got the Remote control for the WBB operating Boxcar. I have to say this is such a great idea. having a remote to operate the Cars. You can operate the car anywhere on your layout. you  don't need a uncoupling/operating section. I look forward to expanding my collection of operating cars. I hope WBB
continues to expand this line of Cars.
Thanks

[phillyreading]

Is there a separate button for uncouple or unload?
Will it work with the older Williams before Bachmann as well?

Lee F.

[Srcjo]

Lee, WBB Operating car that i have only requires the Uncoupling track. or use the Remote that is sold separately. Other manufacturers require a Unloading section. I hope i have explained this right 

[phillyreading]

Lee, WBB Operating car that i have only requires the Uncoupling track. or use the Remote that is sold separately. Other manufacturers require a Unloading section. I hope i have explained this right 

I was wanting to know how the remote control worked. Like does it have a separate button for uncouple and a separate button for unload or is it the same button?
I know all about the uncoupling tracks that Lionel has for O gauge tubular track and how they operate as I have been around O gauge trains for over 45 years.

Lee F.

[r0gruth]

It is only for unloading.

I have the K-Line versions and do not know if will work the WbB cars.

[Srcjo]

The WBB remote is for unloading only. The Kline remote will not unload the WBB Operating cars.
The Uncoupling track will uncouple and unload. No need for a Unloading track with the WBB Operating cars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3JxVO5SkwE

I linked a video from my friend Kstrains.

[r0gruth]

It is,IMHO,too bad that the remotes are NOT interchangeable.
It is like TMCC/Legacy and DCS.
My guess is that this has ben done for financial reasons.
I would probably bought more WbB operating cars if my
K-Line remote would work them

[phillyreading]

I am not sure but from what I read on another forum the new WBB remote will work with the older Williams and K-Line cars. However the older K-Line remote only works with K-Line cars. The Williams remote (non-Bachmann) works with K-Line cars from what I was able to understand, however the Williams remote won't do WBB cars because of newer electronics being used.

Thanks to all for answering a question or two that I had about the operating remotes.

Lee F.

[3rail]

Guys,

The K-Line remote only works with the K-Line cars and the Williams remote only works with Williams cars.  Requirements to pass FCC testing did not allow us to make the remote work with the older K-Line cars.

Regards,

3rail