Reply to "The end of the dcs hand held controller?"

50 years of fixin posted:

Does anyone out there still like the simplistic idea of just to grab a ZW handle and  run your trains?

I did when I was a child.  Now I like my toys to be a bit more realist.  I follow along with the train and blow the horn/whistle and use the bell where appropriate.  Switching is a lot easier when you are next to the engine.

That said, I do like the handheld because I don’t have to look at it to activate many of the features I like (I don’t use many of the soft keys).  I use the app for some engines but in general I prefer the handheld for running.  I will adjust to the app after my 3 handhelds die.