shorling posted:It’s interesting to note Lionel is in talks relative to distributing select ERR product to consumers with no manufacturing statement. Sounds like there may be no redesigns to support parts obsolescence? I also didn’t read any words suggesting other engine upgrade boards. Lionel did talk about an enhanced hardware platform and code which would support TMCC, Legacy, Lionchief, Bluetooth and starter sets. One could envision hand held devices like tablets & phones communicating with an enhanced hardware platform (ie. black box) which would talk the above technologies plus interface with LCS.
Stated pretty clearly in Howard's letter. If the factory can substitute parts, OK, but Lionel is not re-engineering the boards:
"It is important to understand that Lionel will not be investing any additional engineering resources into the ERR line of products. The factory may in the near term be able to interchange suitable component parts in order to continue to produce boards and avoid part obsolesce issues, however there will come a day where this option will no longer be available."
