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.