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From what I have seen the Lion Chief App can only control 1 loco at a time.  Is that a limitation of the App?  the hardware in the devices (iPads/Andriod devices)? or the hardware in the Lionel Locos?  

It would be great if the Lion Chief App could control at least 3-4 locos like the way the BlueRail system does 

 

Thanks

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@MartyE posted:

Define 1 engine at a time.

The LC App can control many engines but not simultaneous.  You have to switch to other engines that are available but it will control more than 1.

Hi Marty E:

The LC App will not control more than one engine. When you start a second engine with the App, the first engine will stop on the tracks and start beeping. The run is over. You have to use the Universal Control to control 3 engines at one time. To control 4 engines just at an engine with the App.

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Hope this helps: Gary 🚂

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Hi Marty E:

The LC App will not control more than one engine. When you start a second engine with the App, the first engine will stop on the tracks and start beeping. The run is over. You have to use the Universal Control to control 3 engines at one time. To control 4 engines just at an engine with the App.

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Hope this helps: Gary 🚂

Thanks.  I was unaware of this limitation.  I just assumed it would control more than 1 like the UR but I guess it makes sense based on BT technology now that I think of it.  Seems like  it's time to get this updated.

My apologies to Casey for misleading him.

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At least for the currently existing LC locos it will take something like my LC Gateway just due to the nature of the Bluetooth connection with most phones. I am sure you have seen this video  @Casey_Jones by just wanted to put it back out there that it has been done at least once before. Just not without a very small piece of extra hardware.  Pretty neat @Dave Olson right?

The other things like Cab2-LionChief control are in youtube channel playlist.

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