I am also in the minority camp that favors conventional operation. My prewar and postwar collection is the primary cause. Yes the features are nice, but just not for me. I want to run the trains and sometimes find the long startup sequences frustrating. I know you can turn these off. Also I’m not interested in the additional investment for all the command control equipment. I have some repro’s such as Williams standard 381E, 408E and MTH 400E. Last year it took me a while to find a City of Denver conventional only made by MTH and licensed under Lionel Corp Tinplate. That’s what is great about this hobby, something for everyone.
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