Latest run of Lionel caboose-cam

Was the Union Pacific ever released from the first run?

Alabama Joe posted:

Was the Union Pacific ever released from the first run?

Lionel told me September.

Sorry, the caboose I just received is from the first series. I assumed it was not the same production run as the initial, because it would have shipped along with the others. Mine is the PRR and I get a sharp picture (and I did not have to remove the window).  

I thought the PRR didn't ship in the first run.

that is what I was told also. my prr just shipped

So has Lionel ever responded to what folks have been reporting about blurry pictures and the fact that some folks have taken their caboose apart to remove the window? 

Will they issue a recall for that?

I will NOT remove anything from my Chessie caboose and think the added window is protection for the camera. Still think it is a cool piece to operate at train shows with a large monitor.

My UP caboose is shipping now to my LHS...

Charles Ro hit my CC a couple days ago.  I checked my records and the only things I ordered were the PRR Camera Caboose and The PRR PS-1 Sound Car so I'm guessing its the Camera Cabeese.

Chief Bob (Retired)

Either Ryan or Dave said in a recent video that they are reworking the lens / window to clear up the picture.  Whether it made it into the UP or PRR cabooses is unknown.  I suspect not.

MartyE posted:

Either Ryan or Dave said in a recent video that they are reworking the lens / window to clear up the picture.  Whether it made it into the UP or PRR cabooses is unknown.  I suspect not.

Thanks for that info.

I’ve wanted one of these since first cataloged but also figured it was better to wait and see how things shook out with the first run. New item with a new wrinkle and all that. So these threads have been instructive and I’ll continue to wait until it looks like all of the documented issues have been resolved.

FWIW the units we got in at the LHS look pretty good without some of the blurriness others have posted.  I imagine without the plastic window the image could be clearer but it isn't bad as delivered.  Again the ones at my LHS.

The PRR caboose I just received has a sharp picture (beyond the edge of the caboose roof).

No problem reading lettering on buildings or rolling stock as caboose goes by.

Nice being able to take snapshots or record a video.

In daylight the colors are good, but when I have my lights on the colors have a reddish tone.

Is there an adjustment on the camera for that or is a filter available?

What catalog were these listed in?

thanks

Marty

So I guess they will take back our first run cabooses and fix the lens issue?

Ted Bertiger posted:

Either Ryan or Dave said in a recent video that they are reworking the lens / window to clear up the picture.  Whether it made it into the UP or PRR cabooses is unknown.  I suspect not.

Marty

So I guess they will take back our first run cabooses and fix the lens issue?

Ask Lionel. I have no idea. 

If memory serves me correctly it was Trainworld TV where Ryan mentioned this. 

I have several of the original shipment and they were all acceptable sharpness. I did remove the window from two of them. After great difficulty taking those two apart and putting them back together they are significantly sharper...I still find the pre-windowless ones acceptable though.

I also have to say, these cabooses are absolutely the worst when it comes to disassembling them. One screw is almost totally under a truck and there is a wire that is too short to remove the shell when you do get the screw out. I removed the wire from it's connection by knocking out a side window and reaching in. I glued the window back and extended the length of the wire prior to reassembly.

Doug N posted:

What catalog were these listed in?

thanks

First featured in 2018, Volume 1.

In the 2019, Volume 1 catalog they offered a second run with new road names. C&O, Conrail, N&W, Milwaukee Road and Lionel Lines to name a few.

I'm planning to grab one from this second bunch hoping that all of the camera issues will have been ironed out. A least that's the plan.

johnstrains posted:

Doug N posted:

What catalog were these listed in?

thanks

First featured in 2018, Volume 1.

In the 2019, Volume 1 catalog they offered a second run with new road names. C&O, Conrail, N&W, Milwaukee Road and Lionel Lines to name a few.

I'm planning to grab one from this second bunch hoping that all of the camera issues will have been ironed out. A least that's the plan.

Thanks

Got a follow-up email from Charles Ro and FEDEX is possession of the caboose.   Tracking indicates that it should be delivered on Thursday the 29th.   I'll try to post anything that may be relevant once i get a chance to run her on the layout.

Chief Bob (Retired)