Re: Interference With Other Club's Using Lionel Legacy

[Bill Lohman <844bill@gmail.com>]

And now that I think about it, the CAB-2 allows each engine I own to be uniquely configured and programmed into the CAB-2 with lots of individual characterists.  So, I will probably always want to bring my own CAB-2 with my engines programmed in so I can simply scroll through and select the one I wish to run on the LCD screen.  And the memory in my CAB-2 won't be cluttered with a multitude of other engines owned by other club members.

 

New technology -- paradigm shift.  A combination of Club owned and Member owned Remotes makes good sense to me.  Actually, it's already the same but to a much lesser degree with the MTH DCS Remote.

On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Bill Lohman <844bill@gmail.com> wrote:

Steve,

Your $1040 creates unneccessary Sticker Shock. 

 

 For about $250 -- when ready -- the Club can purchase just one Basic Legacy System and wire it into the layout.  Then as more and more members also buy Legacy for our home layouts -- lots of extra CAB-2's will be available until the club can incrementally add them.

 

After all, we bring our trains to Club events.  So, why not also just bring our CAB-2's?

 

We already have 4 individually owned CAB-2's.   A Club System would make 5.  Wa la!!

 

Yeah, I realize that not all members attend all events, but, time is on our side --  if we like the technology and it proves to be reliable.

 

Bill

 

On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com> wrote:

Bill Lohman wrote:

Oh and when using the CAB-1 Controller-- even with Legacy connected -- you can still only select and control TRacks 1-9.  The higher TR addresses (10 - 99) must be reached with a CAB-2.  So the Legacy System "theoretically" eliminates both forms of interference with other clubs.  Track Selection and Engine ID's.   I predict that -- after prudently and carefully rolling Legacy out -- like companies in the real world do with new technology --the only real issue we will end up having is the $ cost of implementing it.  Anyone want to bet against me?  Easy money.  

I agree.  I think going to Legacy will be fairly smooth, and I vote for making this happen sooner rather than later.  The cost will prolly be:

Retail prices:

#990 base+cab2  = $299.00
#993 cab2+charger = $249.00

Assuming a 20% discount, we're looking at ~$1040 + tax for the base and 5 remotes.

yow!

Better start saving our pennies...

:)

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