I have 4 LionChief Plus, locos on my layout. I feel LionChief Plus is a plus for any layout. Each operator gets their own controller. My favorite feature is the speed control. You may find these YT videos helpful from my YT channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbWfacp3U3Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1IqzW9IL7U&t=4s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw2_EjBif4U