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Here we go again...

Yep, July 2016.

 

In one of the videos in this thread posted by Legacy Station last week, Mike Reagan says they will be out by the end of the year. I hope he meant this year...

 

The ABC's of Legacy with Lionel's Mike Reagan

 

I watched them all last week, I think the Legacy 990's were mentioned in part 2 if I remember right?

If they show up in July that would be great but if not maybe they have given up the idea of finding a replacement for the obsolete component and are simply going forward with the complete hardware upgrade ala the CAB1L.

 

 

I will post any news as soon as I hear it but for now trust Mike.

Aw come on Charlie.  Isn't the OGR forum all about guessing and rumors.

 

Here is my rumor for the day.  Lionel is dropping the CAB2 all together.  They will supply a base only.  Everyone will be required to use their iPad, tablet or Smartphone as a controller.

 

This in the end will save Lionel on Cab2 manufacturing costs, repairs and make upgrades a snap.  Those who don't have a smart phone will have to buy the "Rotary Bridge".

Marty,

 

Sounds like a plan! However this would mean I would have to throw my "FLIP PHONE" away and buy a Smart Phone!  LOL

 

Fred

This is wonderful news, since I still have my grandfather's rotary phone collection.  Any news on when the bridge will be released?  As soon as I get it, I'm all set with a dozen plus controllers!

 

Does mean I could only control 10 items (0-9)?   

 

And what's the handset for....audio feedback rumbles instead of CAB-2 vibrations?

I heard the Rotary bridge will ship in July!

fred

What year?

I was hoping he was just saying that in case the July date went south like all the previous dates so far?  I would think at this point if things are not resolved, the hardware upgrade would be a viable option. I think in the video he said something like 'they were handling it internally', whatever you can make out of that?  

Glad I cancelled mine. Hey Lionel....... 

The shipping date at the Lionel website has changed from June to July 2014.

 

Fall and Christmas is getting closer and closer.

 

       
       

Lionel site has been saying july 14 since may actually I'm surprised they have not changed it to august or sept maybe hopes are high at lionel

Actually I heard an expert team has been hired and is working on getting the new Legacy remotes here as soon as possible.

 

 

They probably won't change the July date until the end of July/first of August.

 

And get those fellas some bigger oars so they can get them here faster! Maybe they will catch a good tail wind.

 

 

It would be interesting to know if the dates they're using are when it's put on the boat, or when it's taken off.

 

You may as will just say they'll get here when they get here

John, if you look at the Legacy meeting video I believe Mike said that is on the boat. I am quite certain that when they do arrive Lionel will make an announcement

 

I'll believe they're here when they're here.  I don't really have a dog in this fight, I have a Legacy system.

 

GRJ, I am in agreement. If I was waiting for one, I would do what I did last time and print out a list of Lionel dealers state by state and start making phone calls. I found several this way and was able to get mine pretty cheap after selling off the rest of the ones I found

I have one on order, as well as the Vision Line Big Boy.  That BB is my 1st Legacy locomotive.  So, as far as I care, as long as the 990 come before, or with, the BB I'll be happy.  Now if I get the BB but no 990, I'll be grumpy because I won't be able to use all the fancy features I bought the locomotive for.

       
       

I dont blame you id be pretty ****ed if i would spend all that cash on an engine and you dont have access to all the features

This morning I pulled the trigger and PREORDERED a Legacy 990 from Legacy Station's website. They are offering it for $299 (free shipping) and I didn't get charged any sales tax since I live in New York state. Billing will not occur until the unit ships.

 

According to Legacy Station's website, there is no projected ship date provided by Lionel, but they say this item may sell out even before the actual units are shipped to retailer, which is why they suggest preodering the 990 now.

 

It will be interesting to see if the first wave of 990 shipments are indeed limited in supply, and WHEN the 990s actually begin to ship to buyers.

 

I have the 2014 scale Polar Express on preorder from Trainz. I wonder which item will show up first: the Polar Express or the Legacy 990. I suspect it'll be the PolEx, but it would be nice if they both arrive around the same time.

Well... Lionel is still sticking to the July date.

 

Last Updated: 07/02/2014

Product Number	Product Name	Ship Date	Catalog
6-14295	Legacy Command Set	Jul, 14	'06 V2

Probably just another teaser...1st of Aug. they will probably make it another 2 months out. However, I will be extremely happy if they really do make the July date. When I have it in my fat little hands I will believe the date!

 

In a recent Legacy tutorial by Mike Reagan, he said by the end of the year in the video. I believe this was actually posted on youtube by Legacy Station, and a link was posted here also.

Thank you for sharing this information, Gun. I hope the shipping schedule is firm. 

I'm guessing the date is when it's put on the boat in China.  I've never seen any definitive description of what these dates actually mean.

 

      

     
John, in the past, the website shipping dates tend to be when Lionel ships from their domestic warehouse(s) to dealers (which typically imply end-of-month except for year-end when Lionel often ships multiple shipments to dealers in December).

For example, several items listed as July 2014 will show as an ETA of August 10, 2014 on Charlie Ro's website.  That's been pretty consistent when stuff actually ships on schedule.

Regarding the 990's...  I certainly hope Lionel comes through for all those folks waiting on them.  But think about it...  If they're gonna show up in NC by end of July, that implies they're already on a boat enroute here (unless Lionel decides to ship via air).  Either way though, Lionel would "know" their exact whereabouts by now.  And given the debacle surrounding this whole 990 embarassment, you'd think Lionel PR would be all over this -- telling folks they've shipped from the factory and should be on dealer shelves by X date(s).  Instead, zilch... zip... nadda...  which leads me to think the 990 shipment will slip yet again.      I hope I'm wrong.

David

Gotta believe you are on target Mountaineer.  I ain't holdin' my breath.

I hope they are on schedule. 

 

Anybody else think about the possibility the shipment supply will not fill the pre-orders...?

 

Which would mean not everyone is going to get one-even if you pre-ordered.  My Lionel dealer said they have over 30 on pre-order alone!

 

Hopefully, when they do arrive, the 'flow' will be open and more will arrive soon, in case there aren't enough units in the first shipment.  Sure hope that doesn't happen to the unfortunate though. 

 

Not trying to create rumors, just a thought. I've braced myself for it, just in case.

 

Hard to argue with you Dave, the schedule has slipped a number of times.

 

As far as not covering the pre-orders, that would clearly be a possibility, since we have no idea how many systems Lionel actually has coming, or how many pre-orders are out there.

 

For both of those issues, there is really only one entity that actually might know the answers, management at Lionel.  All the rest is pure speculation and guesswork.

here is some wishful thinking maybe Lionel doesn't want to make an announcement because they know their supply will not meet demand so HOPEFULLY it is shipping but only people who pre ordered plus this fourm will know

Watch the LUG meeting video from April York, Mike covers the shipping date calculation. If I remember correctly its the date put on the boat.

 

Like others say, I am thinking once Lionel knows they are good to go and are on their way you will here something direct from them, no sense speculating based on what was heard from the guys at the LHS

3000 on order if I remember correctly

Chris, that covers what's coming in, but there's no way of knowing what pre-orders at various distributers and retailers around the country is.

 

Maybe this guy knows!