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nodcc4me:
Thanks for the info Kevin.  Another example of the ease of use and flexibility of the RP system. I will also be getting one as soon as they become available.

bnsf8000:
This CI-1 is going to be interesting. I'm just getting my layout set up for ops. I hope it does have some of this in mind for that. A dispatcher is one of the jobs I want to include in my operations on my BNSF Black Swamp Division (The Swamp). Planning on running 42-50 trains when we run a full days schedule. Other times we will run a 1/2 days schedule. Plus, doing a lot of the HC-2 stuff on the computer is a major PLUS! Thanks for the update Kevin.

  Patrick Waltz
  Superintendent
  BNSF Black Swamp Division

melarson:
Count me in, I will get one as well when they arrive.  Let's me keep the HC-2 with my trains and will always be with me when I leave for an event (train show, Free-mo meet, clubhouse, etc.).  And yeah, the battery thing too!  :)

William Brillinger:
I'm looking forward to getting this for myself too. It will be Soooo nice not to drain the battery for programming.

I'll be listing the CI on my website as soon as Ring announces the details, but when I talked to Tim yesterday it sounded like it could be a while before it would be ready.

A production issue with the HC's will be taking precedence, once that hurdle is passed then he can concentrate on the final tweaks for the new CI.

Now you're going to ask: "What production issue?"

It sounds like the power adapter for the HC is no longer available which is holding up production. It looks like the charger will be replaced with a USB based system, allowing use of a standard phone charger. Tim is taking the opportunity to make some other under the hood changes in the HC too, but apparently nothing that will be noticeable to the user. I'd file this under the category of future-proofing and production efficiencies.

KPack:
Smart idea moving the HC to USB-based charging.  The idea of having a separate charging port was always a little odd to me.  Plus not being able to use the HC while charging was unfortunate.  Hopefully by switching to USB charging it will allow the user to use the HC at the same time and let it charge in the background, simliar to a phone.

There have been a number of things in the pipeline that have been delayed for a bit, and now that I know there is a part supply issue it all makes sense.  One of the things I've been waiting for is the new GEVO prime mover file, which is basically done, but the HC issue obviously takes precedence.

-Kevin

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