Was at the LHS, forum Sponsor The Imperial Train Company, today and this gem was unboxed. Lionel's Halloween RS-11. This was a surprise for sure. Lots of cool sounds and "scary" bells and whistles. As fast as it was unboxed, it had to be boxed right back up again because it was purchased. The sound was crisp and loud and the engine performed flawlessly.
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Whoa, that's some pretty unique sounds on this model.
Marty, that is so cool!! Great sounds.
Tom
It's a great little engine and it was loud but clear. The wolf howling is just killer.
Lots of fun for sure. Would love to take it to a rivet counters convention', and drive them crazy'.....
Love the wolf howling and the church bells. Thanks MARTY!!!!
LOL! Interesting novelty engine, but who has money to spend on a novelty engine?
The boss actually may let me purchase that for Halloween 🎃
irish rifle posted:LOL! Interesting novelty engine, but who has money to spend on a novelty engine?
I bought one from Charles Ro...my first diesel in over a decade. I also have the Legacy USRA Halloween Pacific and the cars on pre-order. Next to Christmas, Halloween takes the cake.
With the release of this, the Halloween steamer should be interesting. These 2 locomotives could be big sellers for the second most celebrated holidays! Both MTH and Lionel have significantly upped their Halloween offerings!
I have the Halloween Lionchief Mikado and it is an absolute ball to run. It is a big hit at both the museum and the display that we do in the garage every year. 
Weaver had done the RS11 and the RS12 many years ago. The 12 had unusual Asymmetrical Alco three axle trucks.
Now that is neat!!!
I think part of the problem is the catalog and online description on Lionel's website have no mention of the Halloween themed sounds. That's definitely a point which needs to be made as that is what "makes" this engine.
Does anyone know if the LionelChief+ Halloween engines (both steam and diesel) have this same sound set?
-Greg
Grampstrains posted:Greg Houser posted:I think part of the problem is the catalog and online description on Lionel's website have no mention of the Halloween themed sounds. That's definitely a point which needs to be made as that is what "makes" this engine.
Does anyone know if the LionelChief+ Halloween engines (both steam and diesel) have this same sound set?
-Greg
You should read the catalog again. It states right above the engine "Halloween themed crew talk and sounds"
Thanks, I shouldn't have assumed the catalogs would have information the website doesn't.
Fyi...I googled "Lionel Legacy diesel with Halloween sounds" and "Lionel Legacy Steamer with Halloween sounds".
The diesel search took me here:
http://www.lionel.com/products...cy-rs-11-13-1933071/
No mention of the Halloween sounds.
The steamer search took me here:
http://www.lionel.com/products...acific-1031-6-85175/
No mention of Halloween sounds.
-Greg
I'm sure they found a prototype for this one, as they always do 
. Thanks for the heads up. Somewhere in the universe, Vincent Price is smiling.
No mention of the cost for either engine?
aussteve posted:No mention of the cost for either engine?
MSRP for the RS-11 is $499.99 and for the Pacific it's $1399.99.
-Greg
Watch it on this loco...apparently the new Legacy RS-11's have the same spooky issue as the PA's: forgetting it's TMCC ID.
Greg Houser posted:I think part of the problem is the catalog and online description on Lionel's website have no mention of the Halloween themed sounds. That's definitely a point which needs to be made as that is what "makes" this engine.
Does anyone know if the LionelChief+ Halloween engines (both steam and diesel) have this same sound set?
-Greg
Lionel Hollween Mikado w/LionChief Plus and Bluetooth
Who says trains aren't haunted in real life. I first saw this on the science channel - and could only find it on-line here: https://www.facebook.com/Scien...eos/253697171997081/
That is one scary locomotive!
Doug W. posted:Greg Houser posted:I think part of the problem is the catalog and online description on Lionel's website have no mention of the Halloween themed sounds. That's definitely a point which needs to be made as that is what "makes" this engine.
Does anyone know if the LionelChief+ Halloween engines (both steam and diesel) have this same sound set?
-Greg
Lionel Hollween Mikado w/LionChief Plus and Bluetooth
Thank-you!
-Greg
pun intended and we thought dementia was human only related guess our trains identity is affected too! I watched the video am sure some folks are interested me not so much.
Craignor posted:Watch it on this loco...apparently the new Legacy RS-11's have the same spooky issue as the PA's: forgetting it's TMCC ID.
Where did you hear that?
I read it on this forum:
Gunrunner John, 6/30/19, 10:56 AM, on the "Lionel Legacy PA Forgetting ID" thread:
"Apparently, the new Legacy RS-11 has the same issue with forgetting it's TMCC ID."
Missed that Thanks. All the more reason to purchase from a good LHS or dealer.
MartyE posted:Missed that Thanks. All the more reason to purchase from a good LHS.
At the local store they all have the same issue Marty, they checked stock.
NYC Fan posted:Love my RS11.
Beautiful Skip! I like these much more than the rounded RS series.
Sweet engine! Love the Wolf Sounds!!
BobbyD posted:MartyE posted:Missed that Thanks. All the more reason to purchase from a good LHS.
At the local store they all have the same issue Marty, they checked stock.
Bummer, I wonder how many RCMC boards shipped with this flaw, I hope this isn't an epidemic! So far it's the PA's and the RS11 models, but since the same board is in most Legacy diesels, this might be a torrent! 
Both of my new RS11’s lose their ID, so yesterday when I went to start my train up, no go, as they both reset to ENG 1. So, I thought I’ll just flip the PRG/RUN on each one separately and reprogram them to their original ID without shutting the power off and on. To my surprise they both responded when I ‘set’ them. I hit Train 82 and off they went! Some of you may know this already but it was a learning experience for me! Also, you need to set them up in opposite directions than you normally would to have them operate in a train correctly. These are buggy, but with this new found procedure and the fact that the switch is so easily accessible, I may just leave it well enough alone for now and see what Lionel’s gonna do!
NYC Z-MAN posted:Both of my new RS11’s lose their ID, so yesterday when I went to start my train up, no go, as they both reset to ENG 1. So, I thought I’ll just flip the PRG/RUN on each one separately and reprogram them to their original ID without shutting the power off and on. To my surprise they both responded when I ‘set’ them. I hit Train 82 and off they went! Some of you may know this already but it was a learning experience for me! Also, you need to set them up in opposite directions than you normally would to have them operate in a train correctly. These are buggy, but with this new found procedure and the fact that the switch is so easily accessible, I may just leave it well enough alone for now and see what Lionel’s gonna do!
The RS run long hood forward normally
Moonman posted:NYC Z-MAN posted:Both of my new RS11’s lose their ID, so yesterday when I went to start my train up, no go, as they both reset to ENG 1. So, I thought I’ll just flip the PRG/RUN on each one separately and reprogram them to their original ID without shutting the power off and on. To my surprise they both responded when I ‘set’ them. I hit Train 82 and off they went! Some of you may know this already but it was a learning experience for me! Also, you need to set them up in opposite directions than you normally would to have them operate in a train correctly. These are buggy, but with this new found procedure and the fact that the switch is so easily accessible, I may just leave it well enough alone for now and see what Lionel’s gonna do!
The RS run long hood forward normally
Yes I realize this. You need to set them in opposite directions in a train, the lead locomotive has the be reversed, and the rear locomotive set as if going forward. Trust me, I have many years of understanding what goes into setting this stuff up and it is indeed backwards. I’ve set up two trains using brand new RS11’s configured in long nose forward and both exhibit the same symptom.
I just order a new Lionel 1933071 Halloween Legacy RS11 Diesel and now I hear that they loose there ID. Has anyone had any problems with the Halloween RS11?
@Gary Sr posted:I just order a new Lionel 1933071 Halloween Legacy RS11 Diesel and now I hear that they loose there ID. Has anyone had any problems with the Halloween RS11?
Pretty sure most all the RS11s lose their IDs regardless of road name.
Pete
Lionel was fixing those, don't know if the clock has run out on the loss of TMCC ID fix.
That sucks! I would not have ordered if I knew that. I use to get excited about ordering a new train, but now it brings anxiety. I did order from an Authorized dealer and Lionel does have a good warranty department. I just hate having to send my new train in for repair and waiting and hoping UPS does not destroy it like my Lionchief RS 4 years ago.
I'd contact Lionel ASAP and see about getting that fixed. My understanding is it's reprogramming the RCMC to swat the bug in the TMCC ID code.
I purchased this diesel last year...the only diesel I own...obviously I like Halloween stuff. I have not run it since last year and I recall it remembered its ID over the course of the week or so I ran it; does the reprogrammed ID get "lost" over time? I need to dig it out and re-check as its likely coming on the 1-year warranty date.
Bought one last year but haven't had the chance to run it yet. Will be changing the train out on the office ceiling layout soon, though! I don't normally venture outside of a few roadnames, but the office loop gives me a bit of freedom from what I plan to do at home. 
I didn't initially get that excited about the Pacific ELX loco when listed, but now that I have the passenger cars I be looking for one of those, too - esp. if it also has Halloween sounds. A single RS-11 looks a bit silly at the head of a passenger train, though maybe if they were to make a 2nd road number....
- Neal
I checked my EOLT RS-11 today, and it did not come up with its programmed ID. I set the ID again, powered down, and waited a bit, and was able to call it up successfully. However, its obvious now that over time the ID is "lost." It's a bummer to send back to Lionel for something like this, risk damage in shipping, something going wrong when they have it, etc.
My dealer handled the return for me and few friends who bought from him. This pre covid and turn around was fairly quick. Must be getting close to the warranty running out. Best call them ASAP.
Pete
FWIW: My RS-11 "remembered" its re-programmed ID, day 2. Yet, given it lost it over time (from last year to yesterday), and given other people's experiences, I surmise it will eventually lose it again. It's not a big deal to re-program, but since this engine will be part of a lashup, it would be a PITA to have to re-program.
I don't understand how it remembers it's ID short term and loses it long-term.
Given that we heard it was a programming error with the RCMC, I have to assume that some sequence of events causes the loss and not simply sitting idle for a period of time.
I would have probably never looked at a holiday themed engine. But knowing they have Halloween and Christmas sound sets I may have to keep an eye out for one. Really cool, thank you for posting.
Here is a video review I did of the engine when I got it last year:
i have 5 or 6 diesels that, at one time or another, lose their IDs, all made in last 4 yrs or so. AAMOF I've got 2 UP SD90s in a lashup that have lost their IDs at the same time. Not this summer, though. I wonder if temp or humidity has anything to do with it. RICH
Got my new Lionel Halloween RS-11 in yesterday and guess what it lost its ID overnight, I had to reprogram it this morning. I'm going to get with Lionel today and see if they are still fixing these Engines.
@Gary Sr posted:Got my new Lionel Halloween RS-11 in yesterday and guess what it lost its ID overnight, I had to reprogram it this morning. I'm going to get with Lionel today and see if they are still fixing these Engines.
It's under warranty so they should.
Think I'll wait for the wind up model.
Day 5 of re-programming and my ELTX RS-11 is "remembering" its ID, #13 Each operation session I am putting it through various operations, the usual stuff, tower com, crew talk, aux 1 (great wolf howling sounds BTW), backwards, forwards, bell (another great sound effect), and so far so good on ID retention.
Yet, from last year to a week ago, the ID was "lost" and necessitated re-programming.
I am 99% positive that I programmed it last year to engine #13, because I likened its engine # to the "Friday the 13th" horror flicks from my youth and it is my usual practice to program a Lionel engine after initial test run.
This is perplexing. I reckon I'll keep playing with it and if it retains memory for more than a month or two, I won't send it back...but the 1-year warranty period is rapidly approaching. For the price of these things, it'd be nice to have a multiple year warranty.
I programed my RS-11 without turning the power off and work fine this morning. This is a great engine and love all the sounds more than any Legacy engine that I have. I'll be keeping an eye on this before the warranty runs out.
Gary, I don't know why you're "keeping an eye on it", this model has a real well documented problem. Why not send it back and get the software updated so this isn't an issue going forward! 
Your right, but I'll wait till after Halloween.
Day 13 of re-programming ID # and still is okay!
1-year warranty is running out...am not sure what I should do.
Don't worry Paul, when the warranty runs out, it'll start happening. 
Yep, Murphy's Law will apply.
Shipping trains is always a crap shoot...in the past I've got stuff back from Lionel with new problems
As the engine already arrived with broken pieces...step, piping, and bits of plastic I don't even know where they broke off, it is a conundrum on what to do.
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