In early October 2021 I arranged for a very reputable train repair business, who is one of our Forum sponsors, to fix a LionChief+ locomotive in which the smoke feature was not working. It otherwise worked fine.
Th e smoke feature of this engine is still not repaired because the repair business tells me it needs a new circuit board and they have been unable to get that board.
Have such circuit boards been very difficult for train repair businesses to get since October 2021?
Arnold
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That would depend on the exact model of LC engine we're talking about. There are electronics shortages, one only has to see the news to know that. 
True- I am working on a large HVAC controls project with one of the largest mfr's in the country. They don't expect to have components shipped from their factory until late 4th quarter 2022 due to chip and component shortages.
What supply chain issues?????? 
Bob
The only argument to the overwhelming fact that John mentioned is.
It was once said that Lionel obtains the parts by parting out completed extra locos that were ordered during the original run.
Maybe this has changed?
An item number of the loco in question can enable the average Joe to look up the part and verify its availability.
It seems many of our " forum techs" have better luck obtaining parts and completing repairs than alot of the "Authorized Repair Shops".
Generic queries about an "engine" that needs parts are pretty useless without an exact product number. I know I keep singing this song, it's because nobody picks up on the words to the song. 
Tone deaf????
The current worldwide chip shortage is affecting everyone. That is why Intel is planning a substantial semiconductor plant in the U.S. Some key new product activities I am involved with have been significantly affected by the chip shortage.
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Generic queries about an "engine" that needs parts are pretty useless without an exact product number. I know I keep singing this song, it's because nobody picks up on the words to the song.
I don't have the box, but the engine is the LionChief Plus Erie Camelback, and the circuit board is the one involved with the smoke feature.
I will try to Google it to find the product number.
I believe the Product Number is SKU 6-82418
Lionel sez out of stock. However you can order another similar board and also change the board in the remote to match.
You can buy a board from another LC+ Camelback and use the Universal remote, problem solved.
FWIW, there is only PCB, the LC+ is an all-in-one electronics package.
Thank you
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