I was thinking "neat idea" - but was also thinking it might be one of those sub-topics that gets a hit every three days.
I never check the "suggestion box" except now, by accident. So it is great that management has agreed with Tom's suggestion. And the "G" folks have hands-on experience, so include them.
I am with Alan - this is the future. Ten years ago I predicted that it would take five years. I was wrong.
What would kick-start it is a beginner toy train setup using Radio Shack type control along with realistic (maybe scale?) car bodies and toy train wheels and couplers - to get some kind of volume. Best if Lionel does it - they have more of the market?
Then guys like me could gut the locomotive and re-install the cheapo equipment in our 2-rail scale models - you know, the ones without smoke, bells and whistles and chuff - and quit cleaning track for our once-a-month circuit around the loop.
I personally would rather spend $500 for an old Lobaugh Challenger than the same amount for a sophisticated 120 channel RF unit that can be addressed by the smart phone I am avoiding.
But in short - congratulations, Tom! You are getting your wish.
