The hobby might have a better future if there were more starter sets available that are reliable, affordable, interesting, and promoting ongoing creativity in the hobby without relying excessively on expensive problematic gadgetry that will become obsolete.
Amen!
Mark in Oregon
I tend to be of two minds when it comest to electronics in trains. There are attatctions to both conventional and command with sound trains.
Let's not assume that yanking out the electronics is going to make a lower priced product.
The conventional Lionel O gauge 0-4-0 Shifters MSRP for $449.99.
The DCS MTH O gauge Imperial 0-6-0's MSRP for $399.95.
rusty
I'd like to follow up on these 3 points.
1. I agree totally with this.
2. Why do you suppose this is so? If I am buying a car, I'll expect to pay more for one that has more features, just as I will pay less for one without the extras. Therefore I feel a model that has just the basics should cost less, because I'm buying less.
3. I wonder if the price difference may have something to do with the brand. You and I (and most here in the Forum) are no doubt familiar with the "MTH" line, but perhaps Lionel just has a higher base price the same as a "name" brand is usually higher than an "off" brand(?)
No argument here, just thinking out loud.
Mark in Oregon
