Removed all of the NS SD70 units. All have been placed in storage for potential rebuilds to SD70ACC units. Note that even if some hit the road to a rebuild facility that we won't add them back for a temporary move.
Brian =)
2019.01.12
Removed - BNSF 3039 - ATSF Bluebonnet - Repainted
2018.12.31
Renamed "KCS/TFM - Grey SD70MAC/ACe" to "KCS/TFM - Grey".
Added - AMTK 715 - Phase III Empire Service
*** Note that Phase III Empire Service locomotives are hidden by default unless otherwise specified on your account ***
Added - BNSF 2082 - BN Paint
2018.12.28
Added - BNSF 2849 - ATSF Bluebonnet
Released v2.5 of the Heritage Units mobile app.
Android should be available almost immediately
iOS is always slower due to Apple Store and hopefully should be available later today or tomorrow
New
If the server can tie the train # to the database it will provide a link so you can drill down for details
Can view your report history via the profile page
Ability to send another validation email code within the app
Ability to reset your password if forgotten
Fixes
Increased speed of navigating home/near by screens
Added - BNSF 302 - BN Paint
Added - BNSF 1670 - BN Paint
2018.12.26
On the mobile apps when viewing a locomotive; it will now show the last 20 reports (previously was the last 10).
Per NSDash9.com the NS F-Units are being renumbered to avoid a conflict with the NS AC44C6M rebuilds. They'll be dropping the leading "4" from the unit numbers.
Effective today the NS numbers within HU have been renumbered to match this
The timezone issue appears be the opposite of what the initial reports of the bug. Thus the problem was with the web version vs. the mobile apps. It appeared when viewing the details of a report and only if you're timezone was other than EST. This has been resolved. If you experience any other issues please contact me.
Brian =)
2018.11.18
We've had a handful of reports from users where the mobile app is showing the report times off by an hour. I have yet to replicate this on our iOS or the Android devices/emulators.
If you're experiencing this please email support and supply the type of hardware device you have, OS version and your timezone. It's likely related to DST on a specific OS version so the more info I can receive the faster I can replicate and resolve it.
Brian :)
2018.11.16
Added - AMTK 717 - Phase III Empire Service
Added - BNSF 644 - BNSF Warbonnet
Added - BNSF 9453 - BNSF Executive/Grinstein
2018.11.12
Changed KCS4006 to a Veterans Unit as it's been repainted by KCS
Added - BNSF 9402, 9535 and 9731 - Executive/Grinstein Paint
2018.11.01
Removed - BNSF 1448 - BN Paint
Removed - BNSF 1441 - BN Paint
2018.10.31
Added - BNSF 1618 - ATSF Bluebonnet
One of our iOS testers discovered the map icons on the 2.3 release are rotated 90 deg in the wrong direction. I'm queuing up 2.4 to the App Store today to resolve the issue. The Android app is not effected by this issue.
I'm opening up beta testing of the HeritageUnits.com iOS App to the first 10 users who contact me. Please contact me via the "Contact" page on the website and select "iOS".
Note that you will need to have Apple's "TestFlight" app installed on your iPhone/iPad to be part of the beta (free via store).
Couple notes with the next release (these are also included in the next release of Android which is days away from publishing)
* Train symbol database will be publicly available and will accept community edits
* Migration to Google Maps on iOS devices (icons emulate web version).
* Near By feature is now configurable
* Visual indicators are now shown when listing reports
Brian =)
HeritageUnits.com - Founder / Developer
2018.10.25
Added - BNSF 1912 - BN Paint
Added - BNSF 172 - ATSF Bluebonnet
Added - BNSF 1686 - BN Paint
2018.10.22
I'm opening up beta testing of the new HeritageUnits.com Android App to the first 10 users who contact me. Please contact me via the "Contact" page on the website and select "Android".
Note that you will need to share with me the email you're registered with Google Play Store to receive an invite to the Beta version of the app.
Brian =)
HeritageUnits.com
Added - BNSF 1697 - BN Paint
2018.10.13
iOS/Apple - Heritage Units (v2.1) app is now available for download via the app store (link).
v2.1 - Release Notes
Resolved issue where some users received a "WebApiException". Note that you may need to login again if you where experiencing this issue. If the issue continues after the update please contact support.
Photos are now larger when viewing locomotives
When viewing an individual locomotive there is now a new "Hide" button on the top right. This will add the locomotive to your hidden list when used.
Buttons have better look-n-feel than previous version
iOS/Apple - I'm working on resolving the random bug where you may receive a "WebAPI" error. I've identified the issue and will be pushing out a resolution to the Apple App Store (v2.1) to hopefully resolve the problem. Note that after the update the app will likely ask you to login again. If you're currently receiving this error (v2.0 the latest deployed version); the easiest workaround is to uninstall/install the app and this will reset the underlying security token.
Android - Development is 95% complete. Note that this is a major rewrite for the app and will mirror the iOS. In the upcoming release; Android notification feature will be available to everyone for free. Along with many other new features. I will release this app once the iOS issue is resolved.
Any questions please contact me at the contact page on the site.
Added - BNSF 9487, 9493 and 9498 - Executive/Grinstein Paint
2018.09.24
Implemented reCaptcha on login and register pages on the web. We've seen an uptick in automated bots attempting to login / register accounts.
Brian =)
HeritageUnits.com
2018.09.23
I'm starting development on the new version of the Android app as the iOS version is now out. Please be patient as this could take a couple weeks to get prepared and tested.
As reminder for iOS users upgrading to the new HeritageUnits.com app (v2.0). If you experience any error messages immediately after upgrading please uninstall/install the app . There is an issue with a legacy security token that could cause the app to not load. Uninstalling/installing the app will clear this legacy token. I'll be looking into a patch within the next week or so.
If you run into any issues or have ideas for enhancements please contact me at the "Contact" page on the website.
Resolved a bug at the server side that when receiving a multi-unit report from the iOS app where submitted would only record one locomotive. Thanks Alex A. for passing along the information.
Brian =)
HeritageUnits.com - Founder / Developer
2018.09.18
Added - AMTK 702 - Phase III Empire Service
Added - NS 1800 - DC to AC Conversion (Yellow)
For users upgrading to the new Apple iOS HeritageUnits.com app (v2.0). If you experience any error messages immediately after upgrading please uninstall/install the app and see if the error continues.
If so please contact me at the "Contact" page on the website.
Brian =)
HeritageUnits.com - Founder / Developer
2018.09.17
The new iOS app (v2.0) is queued up for approval from Apple. Once approved it will start to role out immediately to all iOS devices. Please contact me at the contact us page with any issues.
Below is a list of changes coming out in the next release.
Updated logo and screen colors
Changed default screen to be more of a dashboard (showing small map and # of locomotives near by)
Changed layout so we can make use of a side navigation
Fixed an issue where security tokens expired and created pre-mature logins again.
iOS app now supports prefill. There is a setting on the user's profile that will enable/disable this feature globally across HeritageUnits.com experience.
Locomotive Selector on reports screen now sorts correctly (previously sorted codes as alphas which created a mess).
Locomotive Selector is now filtered by Railroads vs. Category.
Added the ability to view system updates (previously only viewable on the website)
If failed login occurs will display a button to direct user to website to reset their password.
Fields on report screen are now larger then previous version
When clicking "Use GPS" on report screen has improved error handling
Added the ability to maintain hidden locomotives/categories under settings
Brian =)
HeritageUnits.com - Founder / Developer
2018.09.16
Added - BNSF 2836 - ATSF Bluebonnet
2018.09.15
Removed - WNYP 430 - Honoring Law Enforcement - No longer has law enforcement emblems (Thanks Ricky W. for the update/pictures)
Dropped in patch to attempt to speed up the report submission time. Previously could take from 5~15 seconds to submit the report. New version should reduce that to less than 5 seconds. I'll be keeping a close eye on the performance over the next few days.
Updated iOS application is now 90% complete. Hoping to get settings editable in the next release (Prefill/Hide Locomotives). Assuming those go well I'll be pushing it out to the beta group very soon.
Brian =)
HeritageUnits.com - Founder / Developer
Added - BNSF 756 and 783 - BNSF Warbonnet
Removed - BNSF 1436 - BN Paint - Repainted
Added - BNSF 3195 - ATSF Bluebonnet
2018.09.14
When viewing details of a locomotive it will now indicate if the locomotive is actively suspended from reporting and the reason. Example would be AMTK145
Added - BNSF 9406 and 9407 - Executive/Grinstein Paint
2018.09.13
Added - BNSF 761 - BNSF Warbonnet
Added - BNSF 2864 - ATSF Bluebonnet
2018.09.12
Added - AMTK 700, 701, 703, 704, 707, 710, 711, 714 and 716 - Phase III Empire Service.
Note that if you wish hide locomotives or categories of locomotives from your HeritageUnits.com experience to navigate to "Profile" > "Hide Locomotives" (direct link)