I'm picking up a CAB1L system tomorrow. Looking forward to getting it and trying it out. My Legacy system..essentially brand new since it didn't perform properly out of the box-- is currently packed-up at the office, awaiting a return to Lionel service.
I most definitely like the feel of the CAB1L Remote far better than the overly large Legacy Remote…simply a matter of personal preference. I don't really need all the extra features that Legacy provides because many are things I would never use on a modest-size layout like the one I have. I also didn't like the original TMCC Remote (same size as the CAB1L) because of the antenna. Won't have to worry about that now.