Let me step into this puddle of poop, and state the future is flyerchief. It can run on AC, DC, DCC or DCS. Solves all the compatibility problems, isn't expensive and is easy to use. Less expensive for the manufacturer as well - might lead to a larger S gauge/scale selection, which might mean more customers purchasing, which would lead to more products offered etc, etc, etc.
And for those who say, you need a controller for each engine, Lionel has come out with a new controller to handle 3 at once. Since this is still in the early stages, that could expand exponentially.
Making stuff for one small segment of the market isn't going to happen, not in today's economy.
Francine
