Reduced track voltage for Conventional control system

Well said, Nick.

On Xmas 1946 at age 3 years 2 months i received my first Lionel train set (726 Berkshire complete with a Type R transformer) and a about two years later received a ZW for more power. Sure my dad taught me the basics, but i still played with my trains (alone and unsupervised) in the basement within a month or two past that great Xmas Holiday. Never was taken to the ER and i still have all my fingers, toes and limbs; and, no, i didn't shoot my eye out.

jackson

Sounds a bit like the answer to a question that never should have been asked.

HANDS ON   there is no better way to learn.

It appears that the solution is appropriate to environments where the behavior traits of the operator is not known such as at an Expo of some sort.

Denny, I can't understand a word your saying but I love the way you say it.  Steve

The DCS remote is perfect for kids with it's color coded buttons.   Don't understand why the need for something else (other than a second remote so you can shut down the whole layout with the press of a button if needed).

--Greg

I was wondering when this would get discussed. When Lionel introduced TMCC, I was in complete agreement with an advanced sophisticated train control system and quickly got on board. Somewhat later, I relected on whether a simpler, less expensive system which would be easier to use by youngsters might not also be a viable product concept. I described my idea and showed how to build one in an article in the Summer 2011 TTOS magazine. Lionel apparently agreed with my thinking and 18 months later introduced the Lionel Remote Operating System in the 2012 Christmas catalog. Their advertising copy reads: "A child-friendly hand held remote control....". Lionel then went in a dual direction, raising the bar for TMCC with Legacy and going futher with the simpler system via LionChief. You can argue incessantly as to the merits of either approach with regard to youngsters using these systems. Based on the overwhelmingly positive response to LionChief, it appears that the marketplace has spoken and it wants...BOTH.

Huh?

Both my granddaughters stated playing with the Christmas trains at just over 3years old. I set the speed limit on the remote so they didn't have any reportable accidents and showed them how to use the remotes. In 5minutes they were up and running and I haven't had any problems. After a couple of times running they became better at the remote operation than I was. Obviously you don't let them run your brand new 5000 dollar super duper custom vision line engine but any TMCC engine will do.

Ron 

I got my train when I was 2 years old, but my mother set it up for me at Christmas for about 4 years.  After that, my father constructed a 6x8' board and framework for me and I started making my own layouts.  I had my share of shocks and short circuits, but I learned about wiring and circuitry.  As a result,  I had a respect for electricity but was never intimidated by it.  

Maybe he means a guest operator, say a visitor or onlooker not known to have any experience with train operation?

---PCJ