The Base Board is a PS-3 so I am assuming, (as Marty mentioned it has not been discussed in the tech note yet) that it has the characteristics of PS-3 so it should pick up DCS signal on either rail for 2R operation, or DC operation.
John as far as LED, I don't think they are cheaper. Retail, they are much more expensive. While bulk buying from China is cheap, you still have to wire them up.
MSRP for a LED harness is $10, for a bulb it is $4 or 5.
Sure the bottom board is LED based, but then you have to go with the 40 pin connector and wiring. While this works for diesel, it doesn't for steam which is otherwise a 2 board set up.
This becomes a apple or orange discussion, which do you like better. While your big into LEDs other aren't. Plus if you go LED you can't use bulbs and for UPGRADES where much of the original bulbs can still be used, you require more work changing stuff. Especially big steam and diesels.
Now, I did hear they were still debating how to go with the Diesel Kit. So it may in fact become a straight PS-3 like kit.
I think June is the target to get Kits into the market.
Ron, why not start a separate post on your subject. G
