So what became of Tam Valley’s bluerail?
I think Bachmann’s ez app was essentially the same.
Anyone have any information?
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So what became of Tam Valley’s bluerail?
I think Bachmann’s ez app was essentially the same.
Anyone have any information?
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Hi. I’m not sure what you’re asking about. That YouTube vid is 3 years old. IOW out of date. According to the BlueRail website Tam Valley is still involved.
Steve
BlueRailTrains is alive and well and has begun early deliveries of a unique new product.
@BOB WALKER posted:BlueRailTrains is alive and well and has begun early deliveries of a unique new product.
And mine is scheduled to arrive this week. I'm very excited about it.
Ron
What is this mystery product?
I am finally going to be able to update that Atlas AEM-7 with command control. I'm getting the new Bluerail A/C board and sound decoder. Will run on the Bluerail App. My son and I will be able to finally run our DCS trains and this Bluerail train on the same track.
Ron , will you put a how to for this upgrade and using the tsunami ?
i couldn’t connect to their store and was on the fence if they had closed.
I can try... In order to buy the first round, you had to be subscribed to emails and follow the updates. Then you were invited to buy the first ones made. I would assume as production ramps up, they will be open to the general public.
In order to avoid having orders exceed the capacity to manufacture/ship, BlueRail and Tam Valley have not made their boards publicly available (or advertised) and have only been selling boards directly to people on their email list (they have a large following). I understand that manufacturing capacity, stock, and retailers are now reaching a volume where they are ready to release to the public at large (or sometime soon). Until then, the only way to get a board is to join their mailing list ("contact" on the BlueRail website). The new BlueRailDCC by Tam Valley boards will let you control any DCC decoder using the BlueRail app. DeadRail Installs is handling sales.
For those interested in the details, Allan Miller has a complete description of the new BlueRail/TamValley product for potential publication in OGRR.
Here is the video for the new product they have available:
I don't have any trains that I want to put this board on right now but I am interested in seeing a break down of the process on a 3 rail locomotive if I do have the chance to use it.
I'm looking to build an O gauge garden railway. And I'm thinking of using Bluerail products for running deadrail. (on board battery powered)
Pat
The currently available BlueRail product line is perfect for what you have in mind.
An interesting option for MTH PS2 engines with dead 5v boards. I've been quoted $300 to repair, or I can now go in a different direction.
Dale
Please forgive me as I'm just getting back into hobby after a long hiatus. In reading through the forums I see I missed much. The whole MTH thing, the appearance of Lion Chief (which caused me to buy a LC+ 2.0 loco as my first new loco) and other things. I also came across this Bluerail thing, which caught my interest as I still cannot afford DCS or Legacy. I've read as much as I could find on Bluerail. I've been to the Bluerail trains, Tam Valley and Deadrail web sites. All leaving me with more questions than answers. The lasts posts in OGR ended in 2021. It seems to have fallen into off the radar for O scale unless you have a loco that can be driven with the Blunami 2200 (limiting). Does anybody have any insight on what happened with regards to O gauge?
Thanks!
Bobby
@BobbyDing posted:The lasts posts in OGR ended in 2021. It seems to have fallen into off the radar for O scale unless you have a loco that can be driven with the Blunami 2200 (limiting). Does anybody have any insight on what happened with regards to O gauge?
Thanks!
Bobby
Bobby,
Search BlueRail or Blunami. There are dozens of threads in 2022 and 2023.
You can also look in the Lionel LionChief and other R/C forum. We don't have our own Deadrail forum yet.
Blunami for O is coming in 2023. I did put the 2200 in a 44 tonner and it runs great.
Ron
Thanks so much Ron. That's really great news. I'll keep my eyes / ears open for the O/G scale Blunami. I was on the Blunami sight and didn't see anything about a beefier unit. I'm thinking of upgrading a Williams by Bachmann steamer, and I suspect the TSU-2200 won't have the power.
Bobby
I think the Blunami 4408 might be out by end of January.
Also, just for clarity... BlueRail doesn't make any product that is sold directly to consumers. BlueRail makes firmware for bluetooth modules, and they license that firmware to board manufacturers (presently SoundTraxx, Tam Valley and Bachmann). BlueRail also makes free apps that can control the trains.
The product that is in short supply recently is BlueRailDCC by Tam Valley (which is a Tam Valley product). Tam Valley is waiting for some components to come in so they can make more boards.
There is also the company DeadRail Installs (Pete Steinmetz) which is the company that sells Tam Valley boards (and battery supplies).
There has been a big demand for SoundTraxx Blunamis, and no shortages there.
I currently have Blunami 2200's in my O gauge locos. Looking forward to the Blunami 4408's for my Large Scale trains.
@3RaylFan. Feel free to contact me. Email is in my profile. I looked for yours but could not find it.
I would like to chat with you more about Blunami and BlueRail.
Ron
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