HaggisKennedy
Coal Shoveler
Just a thought on this matter. I've said before that I have the NCE system; a couple years back they introduced a radio control version, which also included the capability to retrofit older controllers to allow them to use this as well.
I bought my system prior to radio control being introduced. While I did consider the retrofits, my layout was only a small 4x8, so it wasn't such a big deal. The retrofit costs were also somewhat high, so I declined to upgrade.
Since then, I have added another module to my 4x8; it's now a 8x12 Island layout (walk-around - it's not the most space efficient layout, but it suits me). Now, the tethered cabs seem to be more limiting, especially the Pro-Cab which is used to program as well as set up consists. As a solo operator, I now have to remember to make sure the cable doesn't snag stuff, or worse, unplug/replug as I wander around the layout. Radio control seems more and more a better option.
I say all of this because future layout expansion should be a consideration when deciding on this feature. While I did know early on that my layout would expand, it didn't expand quite the way I thought it'd go. If it went a different way, a tethered cab would not be as limiting as it does now.
Kennedy
I bought my system prior to radio control being introduced. While I did consider the retrofits, my layout was only a small 4x8, so it wasn't such a big deal. The retrofit costs were also somewhat high, so I declined to upgrade.
Since then, I have added another module to my 4x8; it's now a 8x12 Island layout (walk-around - it's not the most space efficient layout, but it suits me). Now, the tethered cabs seem to be more limiting, especially the Pro-Cab which is used to program as well as set up consists. As a solo operator, I now have to remember to make sure the cable doesn't snag stuff, or worse, unplug/replug as I wander around the layout. Radio control seems more and more a better option.
I say all of this because future layout expansion should be a consideration when deciding on this feature. While I did know early on that my layout would expand, it didn't expand quite the way I thought it'd go. If it went a different way, a tethered cab would not be as limiting as it does now.
Kennedy
