Conversion of Traditional Engines to Lion Chief Plus

Don Furgerson posted:

Lion Chief Plus seems to be the control system of the future for all but the most serious enthusiasts.  We have 15 TMCC locos, 6 traditional (conventional E_Unit) locos ans 2 Lion Chief Plus locos.  I wand to convert our remaining conventional locos to Lion Chief Plus, not TMCC.  Who manufactures the boards for Lion Chief Plus and can I buy a Lion Chief Plus conversion boards like I can for TMCC from ERR?

No one is currently making LC+ boards for upgrade and I suspect if it happens it will be a wait.

I suspect many will argue your first statement as well.  Too many choices right now and really no clear "choice of systems" for most hobbyist I know.  Everyone is all over the place.

There's always Bluerail boards.       cTr....( Choose the Right )

Not familiar with Bluerail boards.  I have no desire to deal with another type of handheld controller however.

Suggest you check out BlueRailTrains website (www.bluerailtrains.com) before casually dismissing them. 

Not being casual with BlueRailTrains, just realistic.  I work on the model RR at a retirement community and most operators have no smartphones or tablets and struggle with TMCC and to some extent LC+.  I have a smartphone and like the BlurRailTrains offering but the others want it simple.  Just thought someone might make some LC+ conversion boards.  Who makes the LC+ boards that Lionel sells?  I assume not ERR.

I am a user of TMCC/Legacy at the present time but I see a future for the Bluetooth system. I will watch for now with much interest and anticipation to see how this will develop.

Ray

Don Furgerson posted:

  Who makes the LC+ boards that Lionel sells?  I assume not ERR.

I would think Lionel makes them. 

I was hoping for something more specific than just "Lionel", like ERR makes TMCC boards.  Did Lionel farm out the LC+ boards as well?  And can I read any detailed specs on LC+ operation, or is Lionel keeping that proprietary.  "Talk To Lionel" told me that a conventional can-motor engine can't be converted to LC+.  I think they technically could be but can't be now because Lionel won't sell the boards separately or reveal the technical details.  Am I right?

Lionel did indeed fam out the LC+ boards I've been told.  However, since you can't buy the boards, the situation is as you suggest, no upgrade possible.