Add Horn to Lionel M.O.W Command Tie-Jector 81445
Kit for Adding Horn to Lionel MOW Tie-Jector
As my Tie-Jector with Work Car pulled onto the main line, there was no horn for running. There was no room for the horn addition in the Ti-Jector so the horn went into the Work Car.
Project Parts List
Motorized Tie-Jector and Work Car as Cataloged
| Lionel M.O.W Command Tie-Jector
#6-81445 with 20 wood ties- 2015 Catalog Vol. 2 p.96 |
Lionel Tie Work Car #6-82092 with 12 wood ties - 2015 Catalog Vol. 2 p.97 |
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Lionel Parts - 30 ties - Part #6000055005 TIE / UNPAINTED
Electric RR Parts to make kit
in October 2016:
DmLocoBrd/RCDR (Dummy Loco Board (for Couplers/LEDs)
For backup light, add Rear
LED to plug into RCDR circuit board
RS-GP Diesel RailSounds, GP7/GP9 (includes speaker)
Wiring Diagrams for RCDR kit and RailSounds kit
Kit Contents (30 extra ties not shown)
The RCDR kit included individual wires with connectors to push onto sockets.
Layout and Preparation for Installation
Speaker, RailSounds Circuit Board, and Dummy Loco Board to be Mounted
Use A Unibit to Drill 7/8" Speaker Hole
Speaker Hole Must be Positioned and Centered to Clear Beams
Component and Wire Installation
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Insert backup light and secure to
the cab roof with black electrical tape. This light was in my MTH parts box #CE-1204000 LED , single, w/ wires and 2 pin connector. The blue wire tested as the Positive wire. The green terminal strip will be used for connections. |
Speaker in Place and Wires Pulled - See Wiring Diagrams
Speaker in Place and Wires Pulled
Circuit Boards Secured and Wires Connected
RunPrgm Switch Installed and Wires Twisted
Zoom Connections See Wiring Diagrams
Right Side of Work Car Wiring
Wires Terminated - Right Side
Trial Runs
The first trial run started well. The Tie Work Car is assigned
the same TMCC engine # as the Tie-Jector.
With TMCC, two engines can have the same number and will respond as
one engine. The MTHDCS system will also run both as one TMCC
engine.
After programing the RCDR board, the sound worked as expected
But, with the speaker magnet stuffed into the hole the vibration was
totally unacceptable.
The second trial run with the speaker cone over the hole was
excellent.
The sound is much better with the hole in the car than without the
hole.
The trial backup lite also worked as planned.
Cover the Speaker and Electronics
A Lift Off Tie Pile Hides the Project
The Tie Pile is built around a U shaped piece of a manila file
folder. The ties are glued 5 ties high on each side.
There are 12 loose ties on top of the "box". Some scrap
spacers and supports are glued to the inside of the "box".
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| The speaker requires the "box" to be 1 9/16" wide inside. | Note the wood support added to the back of the "box". |
Additional Information
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| There two cab body screws. See Tie Car Manual P. 5. | All 3 screwdriver sizes were needed. |
Leftover Parts
The end railing was reinstalled on the work to improve the
appearance.
Note the Front Brace Added to the Inside Front of the Tie Box
See Additional Information and Wiring Diagrams
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