I think we all have the best interest of this hobby in mind. I wish so badly I could make everyone happy, but that's an impossible goal. But we still strive to do our best and bring the latest tech to market.
GRJ and others, I don't think you need any convincing whatsoever to push you into getting a Base3. If it's something you decide you want to do in years to come, then that'll be your decision. The Base2 is still a bulletproof command system and will continue to operate our new Legacy and LC2.0 engines as it always has.
I will say that the preorders for the Base3 ended up far surpassing our forecast and has left us trying to find additional parts to build to the demand. The world of electronic components is rough these days! We're still aiming to have the Base3 ship late this year, but worse-case scenario, early next year.
At the end of the day, I truly appreciate everyone's enthusiasm for the hobby and the Lionel products we take pride in. It's a promising future in my humble opinion. 
