Place your questions here for the LUG Meeting

question, what will happen when a thomas remote or a lionchief remote die and we can no longer run our trains?

 

could lionel make an interface so the above remote trains be run with the legacy or cab1L?

 Will we have the ability to operate and enhance thru Legacy the starter set engines and someone else asked what the purpose of the 10 pin connector on the ZW-L will be for eg. upgrades or......

I hope you cover some of the special features of the ZW-L.

 

I look forward to joining you at the meeting.

 

Gerry

Are there any plans to enhance the LSU program to include tabs for Train/Track, Accessories, Routes and Switches?

 

Marty, thanks for taking all this on.

Is it possible to add an icon the will turn the smoke unit off and on and not mess with the output.  In other words one like is on the dcs handheld for when you whan the smoke off but do not want to go into a menu to select it on or off etc.

Jon

 

Lets keep this for questions, answer will come later

 

1) Mode support on the CAB-1L.  It has to do Legacy and it has to do CAB-1 to control the PowerMasters.  Will it also send true TMCC commands or will TMCC loco's be running in dumbed down CAB-1 mode?

 

2) TPC's are now considered old/obsolete?  Does Lionel have any plans for a higher output device to replace the TPC for trains that just consume more than 10 amps or provide macro support for PS-1 and PS2/3 engines the way the TPC can?

Do they have any plans to add more tmcc fasttrack switches to the line? such as a #6 or#100 radius switch or some curved switches to provide greater flexibility in layout building. When will the IR track be available for sale or has it been cancelled?

Any new updates on the IPad software that debuted last October and if that will go public.

Keep 'em coming.  It's a little hard to follow with this not being in the main thread so I'll try to keep tabs.

Who decides what starter sets get the new remote control system. Why not add this to some of the better sets such as the pennsy old time steam passenger set and the bnsf container train set. Why not the overland flyer set for that matter! The 2-4-2 loco's are bull it proof, but they have been run to death and look silly next to there other starter loco's IMHO! Why no liomaster diesil type engines with the new rremote system to better compete with the competitors starter set engines? Can they also quit using all plastic truck and couplers on there starter sets also? I can't think of anyone else who uses those all plastic trucks like that any more. These two improvements mentioned would make there starter sets more appealing and worth buying over the competition's starter sets IMHO!

Why not equip the starter sets with TMCC and have a low-cost TMCC system?  Going with a dead-end RF system seems to be the wrong way to go.  MTH certainly is doing a better job with the RTR sets.

How do you set a Lionchief remote to control a particular engine when 2 or more are run simultaneously?

 

How many watts does the Lionchief transformer produce?

 

Will the iPad application Interface with ASCs, SC-2s and BPCs?

 

If the IR track will be marketed will there be a stand alone IR trans/receiver for non-Fasttrack users?

 

 

 

 

Marty, it's a question for the meeting.  Why introduce a new and totally incompatible system into the mix, I for one will never buy one of these!  MTH having DCS on the RTR sets as well as the higher end offerings is the way to go here.

OK

 

Thanks.  We just need to make sure the questions are well defined.  A lot of times I have trouble sorting out what is a question vs comment vs something else.  Also I cut and paste these so if your question is not obvious, Jon has a hard time answering.

 

So in the words of Alex Trebek... Please form your answer in way of a question.

 

And please make it as clear as can be so there is no mistaking the intent.  The better we ask the better the answer can be formed.

 

Thanks again all!

Why not make all locos TMCC/Legacy upgradeable with a standard plug in board?

i.e. a standard conventional reverse board that can be upgraded to TMCC or Legacy by simply unplugging and plugging in the new command board.

 

Nick

Upgrade boards were offered when the modular version of TMCC was released in 1998.  This didn't work well then and I don't see where anything has changed in 2013.

What is the status of the super streets replacement? Has it been cancelled or just shelved for a while?

A question about the ZW-L,Pg 21 0f OGRR run #263, talks about an internal

antenna for the receiver. This suggests that the ZW-L can be controled

by the Cab 2 without a command base. The Video by Mike R has the same statement.

What is correct ?

 

Its amazing the person trying to collect questions for the folks from Lionel at the Lionel Legacy meeting asks for questions only in this blog and the poor guy reiterates that and some of you still have to pipe in as the authoritarians of the topic, maybe you folks should start a blog on reading directions or reading period and not what you want to read to serve your agendas.

Thanks Don

On the Legacy system utility, is there any way to edit engines when you are NOT connected to the command base? Since I backup the command base to the computer, it seems like editing when not connected should available.

 

A "For Dummies" listing of helpful hints would be great. For example, in the Legacy utility, you are allowed to select the left and right touch screen icons. What are logical choices for different types of engines (what do people typically do)? Is this something that is likely to be expanded in the future to provide greater flexibility?

 

Thanks,

    Gerry

I agree with you there.  MTH has PS2 and PS3 in their RTR sets.  Why doen't Lionel do the same with their RTR sets.  

Marty:

 

I did not lock the earlier thread, but can certainly unlock it if you want me to do so.  Just post your desire here and I'll see it a bit later.

 

DISREGARD:  I see that the other thread has been re-opened.  PLEASE post all further questions there.  I will lock this one to avoid confusion.