@Choo Choo Charlie posted:The modern TMCC and others modern electronic controlled trains are suited for tech savvy adults and not kids or the non technical adults.
Conventional control is much easier for most non technicals to understand, set up and operate. I think that you have no chance of getting Lionel to help you. You need to buy the trains from a local hobby shop or model train shop who can help with questions and help you figure out what to buy. Modern model trains have evolved into technical expensive toys and are not for kids anymore.
Charlie
Thanks for your honest words of wisdom.
I hear you, Grand Pop is involved now since my daughter has finally figured out she's in over her head. Unfortunately the closest hobby shop "Nicholas Smith Trains" is 20 miles away. The grand kids have no problem with the LionChief controls, they are getting older and just want to expand into a little more real estate (8x12) and ability to run multiple trains. Biggest mistake she made was buying the speeder (instead of another LionChief) because it came with a Polar Express motif, never even noticing that it was TMCC. Then she got a CAB-1L not realizing a base was necessary.
The Base 3 and some of the newer engines are probably the best proof that your last sentence is spot on, not for children.
