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title: "Lionel Cab3 - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "This APP allows you to control your Lionel engines in two different ways.  1. Connect to Lionel Bluetooth-equipped locomotives in a one-to-one pairing, controlling them without the need of a command b"
---

# Lionel Cab3 — United States

![Lionel Cab3 App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/39/10/96/391096ce-554d-850c-fd98-ffb1e6773d34/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Lionel](https://apptail.io/developer/lionel-qAtb)
**Category:** Entertainment
**Rating:** 3.6/5 (56 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.lionel.Lionel-Cab3
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 1.1.048 (released 2025-04-15)
**Original Release:** 2024-06-24

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id1606814421)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/united-states)

## Lionel Cab3 Description
This APP allows you to control your Lionel engines in two different ways. 
1. Connect to Lionel Bluetooth-equipped locomotives in a one-to-one pairing, controlling them without the need of a command base.
2. Interface with Lionel's Base3 to unlock all the potential your Lionel model trains have to offer.

## Lionel Cab3 Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/8c/a0/f0/8ca0f04e-8e36-a359-6eaf-bd11f1db9a67/Screenshot_2025-04-09_at_12.01.41_U202fPM.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/d1/7d/d7/d17dd760-8deb-efe4-e5d8-067a62c08378/Screenshot_2025-04-09_at_12.02.02_U202fPM.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/fe/ed/0c/feed0c4e-0b69-db46-4d0e-f09f6a86113b/Screenshot_2025-04-09_at_12.00.52_U202fPM.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/21/3c/b9/213cb97a-6e3d-446a-75c3-55752f1b4bba/Screenshot_2025-04-09_at_12.34.31_U202fPM.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/4f/fc/e3/4ffce3a2-62b6-c64e-6ea6-2020cc4d470f/Screenshot_2025-04-09_at_12.35.34_U202fPM.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/14/0d/8b/140d8bcd-0053-2b6d-933f-2aaf330d5d6d/Screenshot_2025-04-09_at_12.34.17_U202fPM.png/1284x2778.png)

## Lionel Cab3 Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 25 (45%)
- 4 stars: 7 (13%)
- 3 stars: 12 (21%)
- 2 stars: 3 (5%)
- 1 stars: 9 (16%)

## Lionel Cab3 Reviews in United States

### ***-- "It barely works"
The app just barely works but not for all engines.  It will not run the plain Lionchecf Plus engines.   It will run the 2.0.  Many of the functions do not work. It’s ok for very basic running of trains.  Need an update.
-- Bon75081, 2025-03-26

### ***-- "Got some bugs"
I was running my hogwarts express and I turned on the bell but as soon as it stoped the throttle jumped down to zero.
-- LORDOFTHEFURBYS, 2025-03-04

### **--- "No Lashup"
Initially, everything worked pretty well. The app would crash periodically but nothing major. Then it updated Now, I cannot program a lashup at all. The trains blow the horns like they should when the programming but when you try to move or do anything with the lash up it doesn’t respond at all. The trains work fine in single engine.

Although my most recent purchases have had the same issue. The app/base identifies the trains but when you put them back to run they won’t do anything. They will only run with the Bluetooth and not legacy.
-- Train Barn, 2025-02-17

### ****- "Gettting better! But Some critical features still needed."
Lots of things have been fixed so I’ll focus on features needed:  

 1) Really need to add the RECORD feature like the Legacy system but with the capability to store many recordings with more events. Memory should be no problem now that it’s a phone app. This is essential for layouts used at shows, demonstrations, and venues. When I bring a group over to see my trains I want to spend my time talking with guests not constantly fiddling with the controller to make things run. Should also work with command control cranes. 

2) Need to allow setting of the Restricted, Slow, Medium, Limited, Normal, Highball speeds!  All the pre-programmed speeds are sometimes too fast for how I run my trains and should allow adjustment for each engine. This would be a really easy thing to do.  Just double tap one of the speed keys and a menu should pop up allowing you to pick its speed setting.

3) The train brake does not work correctly.  It pulses the engine to a stop, not smoothly.  Also, the speed-up feature accelerates far to quickly to be useful. It doesn’t seem to match the momentum setting of the engine. (Still not great, but a little better)

4) The interface design, while functional, has the look and feel of a cheep Chinese product controller app. It does not reflect the sophistication and realism of the lionel catalog products.

5) Lash up works but with issues: Sequence control doesn’t work right - momentum is broken and some other features drop out until reset. For example the bell and whistle stop responding. 

6) An iPad version of the app would be very helpful and allow the display of additional controls, displays, or screens for which there is no room on a phone app.

7) Want to see VSR made available on the Cab3 side and furthermore available on all Bluetooth engines.
-- HenryTheEngineer, 2025-02-12

### ***** "I’m don’t have any problem with this app at all this cool apple"
Joey
-- Likelionel2025, 2025-02-02

### ***-- "App malfunctions"
When in Bluetooth mode and you slide the page over to adjust sounds the throttle jumps down to zero and then back up to the speed you had set every second and makes the locomotive act on those commands. Bringing the engine to a stop and then back up to speed and then back to stop and so on. Also in Bluetooth mode when operating multiple locomotives when you swipe to change between engines the throttles zero out. The locomotive doesn’t slow down but as soon as you touch the throttle slider the engine will come to a stop and you have to reset you speed again. Kind of annoying on running locomotives that cost $1,600.
-- Mattyxbooboo, 2025-01-12

### ***-- "There are bugs"
This app has the potential to get great, however there are bugs and glitches with the app. Unfortunately with Lionel being a small company they are painstakingly slow at getting updates out.
-- willford 217, 2024-09-11

### *---- "Updating the firmware of base3"
I found that there is an update to the base3 and tried to update it through the app and consistently get a jit error from azure storage. I can d/l the latest release to my laptop but it requires the B3SU which isn’t available yet. This update is required to use the B3SU so you have to use the app to update the base3.
-- Atomicsalsa, 2024-09-04

### ***-- "BUGS BUGS AND MORE BUGS"
I see great potential for this APP but I am surprised that this version was released by Lionel First impressions are often long lasting .
Just too many bugs and it’s only been a couple of weeks
-- A1AA1AAA, 2024-08-17

### ***-- "Connecting to home Wi-Fi"
I have a router with Wps button and I cannot connect base 3 to my home network I’m following the instructions
-- Cool beans 2222, 2024-08-06

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## Lionel Cab3 Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/united-states)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/canada)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/australia)
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- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/cyprus)
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- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/taiwan)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/ukraine)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/united-arab-emirates)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/south-africa)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/argentina)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/lionel-cab3-fSxq/austria)

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