Rusty, you make an excellent point. For its time Flyer was the most scale and realistic model train on the market. You have to assume that if they never went out of business, they would be using all of the modern technology to continue that trend today. I don't think people take that into account sometimes.
Al, I totally get your point regarding the Turnouts. That was a major sticking point for me when I started in S. SHS has a moveable frog that seems to work well. I am not sure what Lionel's design will be, but I have been told that it will support all wheel sets. And I don't blame you one bit for being skeptical. I am too, but Lionel has really been following through on their promises lately so I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.
Recently I have been in contact with Tom of Tom's Turnouts. He is hopeful to have rail soon to allow him to continue production of his wonderful turnouts. If I had to guess I would think that there would be a market for his numbered and curved turnouts because I doubt we will see those from Lionel. Of course that is my speculation.
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