About to give up waiting for legacy

This has been answered in another rather lengthy thread.

 

One of the electronic components the China manufacturer used for one that was obsolete did not function as intended.

 

They are in the process of trying to resolve the issue but may be having difficulty getting the proper electronic component.

Is it already time for a 990 thread. I thought it wasn't due for at least a week. 

 

Lionel is a small company compared to others vying for electronic manufacturing. 

I know they are waiting for a part. Or so they say but you would think if demand is there they would get the ball rolling on this.  Ever since they had china make the products it went down hill.  They really need to go back to the old days and make things the proper way and not keep changing the due dates for things

So Andrew you seem to have all the answers. Have you applied for CEO of Lionel yet?  

 

I don't mean to sound unsympathetic but you make it sound so easy. No one more than Lionel wants Legacy out there. 

While they do have a reputation to keep, they are a small company. The reputation to keep is the reason the 990's are taking so long. As MartyE stated, no one wants them released more than Lionel does, not even me, and that is a fact. Here are the facts right from the 'horses mouth' so to speak. Santafefan is their chief technical officer, his post pretty much says it all. We just have to be patient, they will be along someday.

 

Originally posted by Santafefan: 

 

The Legacy 990 systems with issues had only newer versions of the *same* part numbers, which caused some issues and delays to the consumer.  The newer parts should have worked, but did not.  The changes to the code and hardware were such that functionally the Legacy 990 design has not changed, but adjusted to continue to meet specifications.  Engineering was responsible for the direction to make these parts work, and they were very, very, minor adjustments.  It just takes time to research and correct, hence the delays.  We are truly sorry for the delays, we want the product to be right.

 

Thanks to RickO for posting this to the other thread where I found this and thanks to Santafefan for the posting update for us. Nice to know what's happening.

 

Maybe I should add that I ordered mine last Labor Day weekend, so in a couple weeks my wait will be a year. So I am in the no Legacy yet camp.

990

 

And also, why can't there just be world peace?

 

 

 

The fact of the matter is, there are folks that have been waiting far longer for other items from other manufacturers.

 

While it may not make it right, in short, it is the result of the miniscule market of o guage trains.

 

No brand is "safe" from long production delays.

 

If you want faster delivery, pick a more popular hobby.

OK....so you give up waiting, that means you just go without. I need one myself, but all I can do is wait. Can't access Legacy functions without a Cab 2, so you either live w/o those features, OR..... WAIT

It sounds like, since the parts have been made, that they are now trying to rewrite the logic/programming to make what they have work, vice having new parts made.  At least that's what I get out of the blurb RickO alerted us to.

 

Understandable, nobody wants to pay for parts they can't use and then pay again for correct parts.  Just hope that doesn't drive the price up for you guys that have ordered this.

I doubt any minor code tweaks would take months to make.

 

I don't believe it's an issue of paying for the parts, but rather having the manufacturer make it right.  That takes time, especially when you're dealing with an entity halfway around the world.

 

Patience my man.  I've been waiting for the Fasttrack replacement flashing crossbucks for 2 years now.  They say Dec 2014 but then again last year it was Dec. 2013.  Go figure?

Legacy is worth the wait.  Jon is a great CTO and he knows it is far better to have a correct product rather than placate the sales force and user demands. When Jon feels it is ready he will release the product.

don't forget any new electronic part must work with all the legacy units out there.

 

that just might be the hold up.  easy to get new parts but do they work with the old.

#990 in stock.

Where?

 

I got an email this afternoon from LionelStore.com, as I'd asked to be notified when they were in stock again.

Don't give up, I just got an email from Lionel.  The 990 is back in stock.  Guess it will be shipping soon.

I'm going to miss all the "Legacy-When?" threads....I found them very entertaining to say the least. 

 

I'm sure they'll be something else for everyone to grip about though

Its okay im sure they are going to be more of those threads when people are going to wait for the next batch

Nassau Hobbies, a forum sponsor, posted that they have a few not spoken for.

will some of you post when you get yours?

Lionel Aug. Newsletter.

#990 back in stock limited quantity.

May not be too long of a wait, see OT7's post above..."limited quantity"

Everybody got their email!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Trainworld,  backordered to Sept, at least they are puttin something out there

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