Lionel Wide Vision Caboose "CSX" w/ Camera

I also looked for the support info for the vista dome cars.  There is none!   No app, no manuals, nothing!  They use the same app so I guess Lionel has decided that this product line is not worth carrying forward.  I found the APK file here:

https://apkpure.com/lionel-wif...g.Lionel_WiFi_Camera

It was a struggle to get my tablets permissions in line with the apps needs, but I got it to work.  In the past I used another app on my PC which worked adequately but not as well as with my new replacement tablet.

Rolland

@RLaHaie posted:

They use the same app so I guess Lionel has decided that this product line is not worth carrying forward.

That's quite the leap.

I'll look into why the APP was removed. Sometimes they have to be updated with new permissions to remain on the APP/Play stores.

@Dave Olson posted:

That's quite the leap.

I'll look into why the APP was removed. Sometimes they have to be updated with new permissions to remain on the APP/Play stores.

I hope you can get it back on the play store.  Went to install the app on another device for my daughter to watch on during a recent layout display we had running, and could not find the app.  We use only android proucts and all google could find was an apk for iphone🤮

Dave;

While you are looking into the WiFI app, could you also look into why the manuals are not on the LIonel website?  I searched for manuals on the web and found one dated 7/20,  the number on the manual I found is 20027670250 and it is dated 7/20.  Is this the latest or is there a later one?

On the upside, the Lionel app I found at the above location works much better than the one from the install disk that came with my UP caboose.

Thanks;

Rolland

@Dave Olson posted:

I'll look into why the APP was removed. Sometimes they have to be updated with new permissions to remain on the APP/Play stores.

Is there an update on this? Two weeks later and still no camera app on the Google Play store.

I haven't tried this ( my layout is waiting to be set up after our move) but my Ring doorbell has a clear image. What if you mount one on a flatcar and push it around the layout?  It had a built in battery.

@Sam Jumper posted:

Just wondering if anyone else has tried this removing the plastic window trick? I’m scared to try taking mine apart, but I’m not really thrilled with the image as-is from the camera.

@RLaHaie posted:

First let me say that I don't advocate for disassembly of the caboose.  It is made to be easily assembled, not taken apart.  Having said that, I just spent 45 minutes getting the thing apart and removing the window.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!  Once I get the thing re assembled I will post a picture or two.

Here is an excellent video from Sean in 2019 showing exactly how to take these cabooses apart for removal of the window.

https://youtu.be/WkG4pzaZPuQ

@Dave Olson posted:

That's quite the leap.

I'll look into why the APP was removed. Sometimes they have to be updated with new permissions to remain on the APP/Play stores.

Three months later and still no word as to where the Lionel camera app is on Google Play.

Any update on this, or is it time to give up hope.