Forum sponsor TW has a chart showing the difference between the various Lionel offerings.
Key point is that while the Lionchief app can control any of these levels of engines and has the controls for electrocouplers- Lionchief engines do not have that feature.
Also, on the product page for this very engine https://www.lionel.com/product...hief-dash-8-2234210/
- Bluetooth™ equipped - control with included remote, Universal Remote (sold separately) or with the LionChief® App
- RailSounds® RC sound system with diesel revving and background sounds, horn bell and announcements
- Lionel Voice Control (LVC) - run your locomotive by speaking commands into your phone via LionChief App
- Voice Streaming & Recording (VSR) - record or live stream your own custom announcements via LionChief App
- Operating headlight
- Powerful maintenance-free motors
- Operating couplers- Note, this just means manual couplers VS non-operating "fixed" couplers, electrocouplers are only on LC+ and higher
- On/Off switch for sound
- Illuminated cab interior
- LIONCHIEF REMOTE FEATURES:
- Forward and reverse speed control knob
- Three buttons for horn, bell, and announcements
- Requires three AAA alkaline batteries not included
