@D500 posted:Yes. I'm even questioning the need for sound, now. If we had had proper gearing, even "cruise" would be unnecessary. You can imagine how often "chatter" in the cab gets my time.
I do prefer TMCC to transformer control, even with straight DC polarity systems.
Cab chatter for me is not unless I want to hear it. I think one of my newer engines I ran through part of the dialog, but not even half of the back and forth. I just wanted to hear what was said when I hit the buttons for it. That was enough. I doubt I would run through the dialog for anyone other than young children. Being that I have no kids, and all my nieces and nephews are grown, not much of an audience unless my great niece and great nephew pop down.
