iCab questions

First off I believe you are talking about the LCS App.  The iCab is for operating engines much like the Cab2.  The LCS is the layout control App for iPad.

LCS according to Lionel was never intended to be a program that exactly replicates your layout.  It was intended to be a facsimile.  It was also intended to model areas rather than the whole layout, especially larger layouts.  So on one "panel" you may have a yard.  On another you may have the main line running across the front of your layout, and on a third your upper level.

My layout was divided into 2 panels.  An over all and then a detailed small yard.

You are indeed correct - I confused the iPhone app with the iPad app. The iPad App I'm using is called "LCS", and found on the Lionel page here. 

Seeing the app, it is indeed "almost" a facsimile. I was hoping for some "additional track" package or similar. I've used a Windows based track modeling software for FastTrack and was optimistic it would be a similar interface on the iPad. 

On the plus side, I am able to control all my fancy new switches! I just wish the model more closely modeled the actual layout. 

I'll keep hoping they include a track pack update that at least includes the shorter tracks and the cross-over "X" tracks used for a figure eight. 

Cheers,

Chris

In the past folks have requested more track pieces and Lionel has added them.  You never know.  Might be worth an email or perhaps "Railsounds" or "SantaFe Fan" both Lionel LCS gurus, will check in and comment on any additional trackage that could be added.

Hi CLM,

For cross-over and short "filler" tracks, just turn off the snap feature and overlap or cross plain straight pieces to get a more accurate representation of your layout. 

Rudy

I think of the trackage created in the LCS screen as just a stylized schematic.

The only tracks that are critical in arrangement are the switches and operating track sections. Everything else is just rough approximation filler since the system doesn't track the loco's every movement anyway.