Age: 66
The control systems on my layout.
2 MTH - DCS Remote Controllers
1 MTH DCS Wi-Fi Premium App on an iPhone 7 Plus
1 MTH DCS Wi-Fi Premium App on an Android by Google
1 Lionel TMCC Controller
1 LionChief Universal Remote
4 LionChief Plus Remotes
1 LionChief Plus Remote with Bluetooth on an iPhone 7 Plus
1 Lionel ZW-C with 4 Lionel 180 Watt Bricks, one for each main line for,
Conventional operations: Lionel Pre-war / Post war / Williams
Panoramic view: Gary
53. TMCC/Conventional/LionChief Plus.
Jon 
67 - Legacy and DCS command control with BT/wireless - gotta keep the grandkids engaged !
40: Conventional, almost always. Otherwise, TMCC.
Reasons? Definitely nostalgia. I am just young enough to have been jaded by over-exposure to electronics. There's not really a "gee whiz" factor to any of it. Simple is beautiful. If I want digital-anything, I can always play video games.
Very Old ... TMCC/Legacy exclusively w/WiFi & BT (as appropriate).
72 - DCS and Legacy/TMCC - with original remotes. No i-phones or tablets for control.
Conventional only for the train around the Christmas Tree.
Alex
Soon to be 71 on Mar 9 and DCS only.
63. Conventional only with a handful of Lion Chief Plus.
Just shy of 50 and I currently use Legacy, LionChief, conventional (by way of Legacy and ZW-L).
Will add DCS when I get a home layout.
Andy
I just turned 64 years old. I run O and N in conventional only. I use a Postwar ZW for the postwar O engines on one loop of track and on a separate loop of track a MTH Z-1000 for the modern O conventional engines. I use a MRC Tech 2 dual control transformer for the N scale trains using two loops of track.
What I am starting to see is that more people my age are running some sort of high tech system than I thought.
Dan,
Yes I see that trend also, like me I think most of these men have been waiting for this technology all their lives, and many have invested in it.
PCRR/Dave
56.
TMCC (only because i learned how to use it and like it at the club).
LC+ (which impressed me with it's simplicity of use, and great slow speed operation).
and occasional conventional running with the big handle on the Z4000 (because I have a couple of conventional only engines) .
I'm wary of the complexity of Legacy and (especially) DCS. It's great for the computer and electronics enthusiasts, but not for me, it takes away from enjoyment of the model railroading hobby.
it's great that we have so many options, to suit everyone's enjoyment of the hobby.
67, DCS with TMCC engines too. Looking into WiFi
75 and using DCS for MTH PS2 and PS 3, Lionel Legacy for Lionel Legacy and TMCC equipped locos and cars . DCS variable Throttle for conventional running all non command equipped locomotives and a loop with ZW control only for all non command equipped locomotives including prewar items.
Blue tooth seems interesting andi might try that soon.
59 - TMCC since 1996, and Lionel Legacy as of 2015.
Pine Creek Railroad posted:Dan,
Yes I see that trend also, like me I think most of these men have been waiting for this technology all their lives, and many have invested in it.
PCRR/Dave
I ran conventional trains with my brother (N and then pre-war Marx) and father-in-law (modern) but had no interest in my own layout at first. Lionel's RailSounds made things a bit better, but it was not until TMCC was introduced that I got excited about O gauge. Makes me wonder how many others were drawn to O gauge only after command control was introduced.
As I mentioned in my earlier post, I run command control. I am wiring my layout to run conventional through Legacy PowerMasters but I am beginning to think that will be a waste of time and money. Might be useful if friends bring their own conventional engines.
I wonder how different the results would be if the survey were conducted in December, in order to gather the annual/Christmas only train people's age and control preference.
At the end of February, I suspect that it is mostly diehards that frequent the forum, and thus are more likely to run a more sophisticated system.
33 - Conventional mostly. Sometimes Lionchief
No wonder I can't keep abreast of things around here - this thread is less than a day old and it's already a 4 pages. You guys must stay up all night.
OK - I'm 69.
I run TMCC (and a couple of Legacy locos under TMCC).
I do have a very-seldom-used DCS Remote Commander.
I run nothing conventionally, except when checking out equipment in one way or another, as when determining the basic mechanical/motor soundness of a conventional loco, with an ERR upgrade in mind.
66, I run conventional and TMCC. And sometimes you just have to nudge 'em!
John
D500 posted:No wonder I can't keep abreast of things around here - this thread is less than a day old and it's already a 4 pages. You guys must stay up all night.
They had to wake up to use the restroom anyway, might as well log on 
73
Convential & Legacy
70. Conventional only.
Forgive me if someone has already asked, but doesn't HOOP.LA have the ability to provide a survey/poll feature where members can set up a multiple-choice survey, and have the results posted on a nice bar chart graphic? I've seen this type of feature on other forums, and it's a lot of fun to see trends on a lot of topics.
Painstakingly tabulating the results from almost 200 scattered, anecdotal posts, is admirable, but seems like a lot of work.
GregR posted:Doesn't HOOP.LA have the ability to provide a survey/poll feature where members can set up a multiple-choice survey, and have the results posted on a nice bar chart graphic? I've seen this type of feature on other forums.
Painstakingly tabulating the results from almost 200 scattered, anecdotal posts, is admirable, but seems like a lot of work.
Given the interesting data, could the survey be a sticky post at the top of all of the other posts?
Pine Creek Railroad posted:Dan,
Yes I see that trend also, like me I think most of these men have been waiting for this technology all their lives, and many have invested in it.
PCRR/Dave
Hi Dave:
I have not been waiting for this all my live. Yes: it was an investment for my three children. When they were in high school, my oldest son took a strong interested in helping Dad wiring the train layout with Lionel TMCC and MTH DCS.
This interest caused him to pursue a career in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Michigan Technological Univeristy. He now is an Automotive Engineer for a major automotive manufacture, right here in Metro Detroit Area.
He is now making over six figures, so yes this investment paid off. He still helps Dad with all the upgrades needed to keep MTH • DCS and Wi-Fi, up to date and all the trains running.
Gary
53 I have DCS/TMCC with a switch to run conventional from separate transformers. Might sound redundant but I have many conventional engines and friends with conventional engines, so it's just simpler. LOL
GregR posted:Forgive me if someone has already asked, but doesn't HOOP.LA have the ability to provide a survey/poll feature where members can set up a multiple-choice survey, and have the results posted on a nice bar chart graphic? I've seen this type of feature on other forums, and it's a lot of fun to see trends on a lot of topics.
Painstakingly tabulating the results from almost 200 scattered, anecdotal posts, is admirable, but seems like a lot of work.
Yes, it does, but this thread was not started as a Survey, so it doesn't show up with any graphs.
If you want to start this all over again in a real survey where we can see the results, CLICK HERE.
52, TMCC/Legacy
79, conventional
Bogie
JD2035RR posted:D500 posted:No wonder I can't keep abreast of things around here - this thread is less than a day old and it's already a 4 pages. You guys must stay up all night.
They had to wake up to use the restroom anyway, might as well log on
I see you are only 31. Your time will come.
CAPPilot posted:JD2035RR posted:D500 posted:No wonder I can't keep abreast of things around here - this thread is less than a day old and it's already a 4 pages. You guys must stay up all night.
They had to wake up to use the restroom anyway, might as well log on
I see you are only 31. Your time will come.
Haha I'm sure it will.
68 and 100% Legacy
Per Rich and GregR
If you want to start this all over again in a real survey where we can see the results, CLICK HERE.
Quick , simple done. Good suggestion.
OGR Webmaster posted:GregR posted:Forgive me if someone has already asked, but doesn't HOOP.LA have the ability to provide a survey/poll feature where members can set up a multiple-choice survey, and have the results posted on a nice bar chart graphic? I've seen this type of feature on other forums, and it's a lot of fun to see trends on a lot of topics.
Painstakingly tabulating the results from almost 200 scattered, anecdotal posts, is admirable, but seems like a lot of work.
Yes, it does, but this thread was not started as a Survey, so it doesn't show up with any graphs.
If you want to start this all over again in a real survey where we can see the results, CLICK HERE.
I filled out the survey at the above link. Please take a few seconds to do the same Everyone who is following this topic!!
Our discussion has been very enlightening though. Many younger folks choose conventional as I did until 6 years ago when I was 55. Cost was the main reason for waiting so long in my case. Then I got some mad money and took the plunge.
Done and done, Mark.
I just did also Thank you
39 all command
47 - Conventional (postwar Lionel steam, K Line steam, MTH Proto 1 steam and diesel). Lots of mods on the Lionel and K Line engines including ERR sound and wireless remote control of rear couplers using the small, inexpensive wireless momentary relay units readily availalbe on Amazon. All lighting on engines and rolling stock upgraded to LED. Interested observer of all the discussions on Command Control and DCS but still not making that transition yet based on the seemingly endless discussions on compatibility issues.
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