Change is hard and sometimes unpleasant. The old saying goes "the only person who likes change is a wet baby". I do think lionel is missing the mark however. If you are going to move away from transformer controlled trains then lets go all in. How about on board batteries that eliminate the need for wiring entirely? Think of it, derailments no longer fry expensive electronics, no need to crawl around under the table looking for the elusive short or loose connection, simple train movement. The market could include post war trains, offer a kit that provides the power for those post war or conventional locos, I bet some folks convert their favorites.
