Does anyone know if the new Legacy N&W Lionmaster Class A will have a hooter whistle? I assume so, but I would like to be sure.
Thanks
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Doug
A train whistle or air whistle (originally referred to as a steam trumpet) is an audible signaling device on a steam locomotive used to warn that the train is approaching, and to communicate with rail workers.
I do have the engine on BTO order and waiting, You just educated me .
This is what Lionel says it has???
Larry
Don't know if this qualifies or not Doug .
LEGACY "Real-Time Quilling Horn" control with instant response for realistic signature "quilling" and correctly timed warning signals
- LEGACY® Control System- equipped - able to run in LEGACY™ Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
- Odyssey® II Speed Control with On/Off switch
- LEGACY RailSounds® sound system featuring:
- -CrewTalk™ dialog and TowerCom™ announcements, each with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
- Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
- DynaChuff™ synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed
- LEGACY "Real-Time Quilling Horn" control with instant response for realistic signature "quilling" and correctly timed warning signals
- Single hit or continuous bell sounds
- Sequence Control: plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotive
- Current speed and fuel dialog, coalloading sound effects
- IR Transmitter works with LCS SensorTrack™
- Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel
- Wireless Tether™ connection between locomotive and tender
- ElectroCoupler™ on rear of tender
- Directional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tender
- Illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive
- Traction tires
- Interior illumination in cab
- Die-cast metal locomotive body, pilot, and trucks
- High level of separately applied metal details
- Separately applied builder's plate
- Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit
- Adjustable smoke output
- Authentically detailed cab interior
- Cab "glass" windows
- Engineer and fireman figures
- Whistle Steam smoke effect
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
- Rail Line: Norfolk & Western
- Road Number: 1218
- Gauge: Standard O
- Scale Type: Scale
- Engine Type: Steam
- Min Curve: O31
- Dimensions: 27" long
- Most Recent Catalog: 2016
I'm only hearing a fraction of a second of chuffing in this sound clip, then 30 seconds of silence. Anyone else?
Never mind, now it's working. Yes, the whistle used for this engine will be like the sound in the above sound clip!
Rudy Trubitt
Director of Audio
Lionel, LLC
Railsounds posted:I'm only hearing a fraction of a second of chuffing in this sound clip, then 30 seconds of silence. Anyone else?
Never mind, now it's working. Yes, the whistle used for this engine will be like the sound in the above sound clip!
Rudy Trubitt
Director of Audio
Lionel, LLC
Thanks Rudy, for the confirmation. Good to know!
Rod
If this engine is as good as the one that came out in 03 or 05 it's got to be great. I have that one and it is probably the best running, looking and sounding engine that I have. Sounds are awesome...
What are you going to do with your 'old' Lionmaster A' Doug?
Railsounds posted:I'm only hearing a fraction of a second of chuffing in this sound clip, then 30 seconds of silence. Anyone else?
Never mind, now it's working. Yes, the whistle used for this engine will be like the sound in the above sound clip!
Rudy Trubitt
Director of Audio
Lionel, LLC
Thanks Rudy
c.sam posted:What are you going to do with your 'old' Lionmaster A' Doug?
Sam I think I'll sell it, just trying to decide if I want the new one? What did you do with the scale version? Maybe you want it back?��������
The old ones are 100 times better then the new ones.
Railsounds posted:I'm only hearing a fraction of a second of chuffing in this sound clip, then 30 seconds of silence. Anyone else?
Never mind, now it's working. Yes, the whistle used for this engine will be like the sound in the above sound clip!
Rudy Trubitt
Director of Audio
Lionel, LLC
Rudy-
Does this go for the ATSF Class A too? I certainly hope so. That whistle is one reason I ordered the Class A. I picked the ATSF as it's my favorite road.
Yes, it does.
Doug N posted:c.sam posted:What are you going to do with your 'old' Lionmaster A' Doug?
Sam I think I'll sell it, just trying to decide if I want the new one? What did you do with the scale version? Maybe you want it back?��������
I sold it to Scott Smith here on the Forum about a year ago Doug. Don't have a layout anymore and have had to let some of the collection go. It was definitely still a favorite however...
Railsounds posted:Yes, it does.
AWESOME! Thanks.
Anyone know if it will ship at the end of this month?
"Does this go for the ATSF Class A too?"
Didn't know that they had offered an ATSF "Class A", as there was no such thing in reality. The Santa Fe bought some N&W 2-8-8-2's, but not 2-6-6-4's.
But, it's Lionmaster, so I guess the standards are a bit more liberal.
Tim, CharlieRo has it in stock by 11/10/16.
BradFish1 posted:Tim, CharlieRo has it in stock by 11/10/16.
Thanks, I was also looking at Trainworld and they said it was due at the end of the month, buy I remember that the Challengers were a month late...
D500 posted:"Does this go for the ATSF Class A too?"
Didn't know that they had offered an ATSF "Class A", as there was no such thing in reality. The Santa Fe bought some N&W 2-8-8-2's, but not 2-6-6-4's.
But, it's Lionmaster, so I guess the standards are a bit more liberal.
Well, not exactly. Lionel states they're make-believe engines in the 2016 catalog listing for the Class A engines:
"Available in two N&W numbers....and two fun 'What-if' versions for the Santa Fe and B&O."
D500 posted:"Does this go for the ATSF Class A too?"
Didn't know that they had offered an ATSF "Class A", as there was no such thing in reality. The Santa Fe bought some N&W 2-8-8-2's, but not 2-6-6-4's.
But, it's Lionmaster, so I guess the standards are a bit more liberal.
I don't care if it wasn't a real engine on the road or not. It's the only ATSF Legacy steam locomotive Lionel has released since I got into command, so I had to get it.
Maybe the PRR should have bought some N&W A"s! Odd they had stock in the company but did not buy/make N&W type locomotives. N&W did know how to boil water to move stuff!
It might be considered apples and oranges, but Pennsy did tap into the N & W for 6 of their compound Mallet Y-3's, which they classed HH1. War time increases left the PRR strapped for steam power, more so than other railroads at the time, and that forced the acquiring of the Y-3's. A PRR position on the subject of steam motive power favored single driver set engines that could be MU'd when needed, over dual or triple driver set types. Not to say that Pennsy disliked all articulated engines.....just the run of the mill ones. 
Bruce
FYI: I checked the shipping schedule and it will be shipped November of this year 2 months later than expected
