Legacy black module release

Well, it would be if it didn't say "Web Page Unavailable".   The page works on my real computer, don't know why it fails on my Android phone.

Thanks to all members for their responses,i will just sit tight for now everything is working just fine,if it isn't broke don't try & fix it,when it breaks then i'll jump in & fix it.

I see a Legacy black module on eBay for $19.95 with free shipping, looks like the dam has broken.

OK, so where is the "file" that is to be downloaded to review to see how it works?

Go to this Lionel LSU Page and you can download the software and the User's Manual.

And check out this thread for TONS of useful information...

LSU Thread

thanks gunner. 

Maybe we could bring the Black Module to York and Lionel would download for us?? Hopefully??

Bring them to the LUG meeting.  We won't do it for you but you can use our setup to see how easy it is.  Teach a man to fish...

  It takes 2 minutes if that and is simple as can be.  Problem is if you are going to use the module to create engine profiles, then you can make a system module.

Good Morning Guys,

Several years ago at York I was able to talk to Jerry Calabrese and Neil Young on the up coming new Legacy Control System. I was able to tell Jerry and Neil what  I would like to see in the new Legacy system. Jerry was very attentive as I explained the two most important (To me) features I would like to see in Legacy: those being 4 digit ID and more then 99 engines and more then 9 trains (Multi engines setups). Neil had said to me and I quote " We can do that, that's not rocket science". Well here we are years past and we have the same inadequate system that we had in TMCC. I think the only way we are going to get Lionel to improve the system is to write and write and write to get something done. After all it is "Not rocket science"

Problem is Neil is a concept guy, Jon Z is the guy who has to make it work.  If there was a way to get more than 99 engine I think Jon would have done it from the get go.  Maybe it isn't "Rocket Science" but it could have to do with keeping it all working with past products.

I could certainly be wrong but we ask this question at at least 1 LUG meeting a year and the answer we get back from the CTO Jon Zahornacky is it's a hardware limitation.

MartyE,

You forget were TMCC came from. I don't think Lionel. It all started in 1985 with Neil Young. As far as backwards compatibility goes, 4 digit ID would have been compatible. and the same as the capacity.

Webmaster...sticky please?....lots of valuable info here

Thank you in advance.

I didn't forget where TMCC came from but I know who the CTO is and I trust his comments.  If anyone would know it would be Jon Z. 

I ORDERED 2 RIGHT AFTER I READ YOUR POST ,GOT AND E/MAIL TODAY NO MORE AVALIBLE ON BACK ORDER , THEY MUST BE SELLING LIKE HOT CAKES OR LIONEL DID NOT MAKE A VERY BIG SUPPLY ,THEY ARE EVEN ON EBAYTHANK YOU FOR THE HEADS UP ,IF THEY CAN BE HAD CHARLES RO WILL GET THEM TECHMAN

I got mine from Charles Ro a few days ago.  Of course, since 1.4 isn't on the website, I can't do the update anyway.

I saw them on eBay for $19.99 and free shipping.  That's cheaper than the total price I paid from Charles Ro including shipping.

I got the e-mail from Ro as well saying they are backordered.  My only mistake was not waiting until I had something else to order because they would basically ship for "free" with something else.

If anyone gets reliable intel on when they are going to start shipping the next batch, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

The two I ordered got delivered by Fedex this morning. $15 a piece plus shipping from Lantz Hobby online...also known as wholesale trains.

Nick B

I just received an e-mail from Charles Ro that said the modules should be in next week.