My 2 cents........the Lionel remotes are flimsy, especially when you see their target audience (young children). LionChief Plus, with the ability to switch to transformer control, should be the standard.
You can always purchase another remote, but you can use a transformer during the downtime. 6 year olds have a hard time understanding that a new remote is on the way......and the train won't run until it arrives....remember, we want to grow the hobby, not turn youngsters off.
Peter
