Tex,
UH... the idea of the Lionel Nuclear Reactor being "modern day" is laughable! As is the AEC transport cars! I got into trains when the AEC stuff was NEW. All I am saying is the technology used to make these accessories is still based on 50's engineering. Even the livestock cars still LOOK and operate with the same old technology and tooling. I am not opposed to re-release of the classics, just want to see and hear about some real innovation.
I am sure someone has brought up an iPad based control system. I am looking for flexible and modular solutions, not proprietary ones like Legacy. These will allow the hobbyists to improvise, and innovate much like the designers of Apple apps. That has the potential of reviving our hobby. But for all of its marketing strength, wich is debatable, Lionel has yet to demonstrate real Vision (no pun intended), in my mind. There is a whole community out there hacking and reprogramming iRobot roombas just for fun... Why not our toys?
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