@dkdkrd posted:Fair enough.
I don't have ANY experience with Lionchief and universal remote, so I'll leave it at that. And, yet, can Lionchief run MTH, et al, equipment? In the world of 2-rail, DCC is an NMRA mature standard that is immensely embraced and appreciated by the scales/gauges using it.
But, re the track issue... Bachmann's E-Z track is the standard for starter sets in HO (and N). Ask Athearn and Walthers. They use B's E-Z track in their starter sets because it checks all the boxes for that first loop of track...and is expandable, a nice feature for those so inclined. I'm not sure Ross's sectional track would be considered a 'starter set track' on the same basis as is, say, FasTrack. And, yes, Lionel has a 2-rail FasTrack...in S gauge, but I seriously doubt they will be a leader in O gauge 'dead rail' DCC-equipped starter sets.
OTOH, now that I think about it, if Steve (Ross) married his sectional 2-rail track to his molded roadbed, it could be a close contender! Hmmmm... OTOOH, I doubt he'd find his boardroom sales pitch at Bachmann International very well received...albeit it in a tactful, polite way.
Just another opinion, mind you.
KD - I want to be sure you know I agree with you! Especially about the DCC standard, versus MTH and Lionel both doing there own thing in the 1990's.
This has kind of drifted way off topic. I am gathering some information and will start a new topic on the whole control system "issue".
BTW, I have Bachmann HO E-Z track. It is interesting they produced it two different ways. On some the track can be detached from the roadbed. On some the all the plastic is a single piece with the rails slid in.
