@SantaFeFan posted:I know that the team at Lionel wants the Base3 and Cab3 released to the hobby, because they have so much energy invested in the design and development. I can confirm it will be worth the wait, don't ask me how I know.
Titillating statement, that. 
One controller able to control everything will be quite an achievement. It doesn't seem surprising that it's taking a while to get it right. It was unfortunate timing for Lionel that the unavailablility of parts caused the demise of the Cab 2, and parts shortages affected Cab 1L availability, before they were able to get the Cab 3 completed and on the shelves.
These electronic parts shortages are everywhere, as we know. I have a friend who ordered a new GMC Yukon SUV (ordered more than a year ago) and received it in late February. He was told some of the features that would normally be on the vehicle wouldn't be on it. The reason - the chips necessary for the operation of those items were not available.
