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<p>[quote user="Water Level Route"]</p> <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">BMMECNYC</div> <div class="quote-content">Manufacturers could conceivably start making locomotives with out track pickup, because they will be battery powered.</div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div> <p> </p> <p>Possibly, but even if that were to become the norm, I have to believe someone would begin producing aftermarket pick-ups to be easily added on.</p> <p> </p> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>The point Im trying to make is that I dont want to have to buy locomotives equiped with electronics and batteries I dont need, then have to buy more parts to run a train with a simple power pack or a DCC system.  Maybe I am off base here, but I suspect that there is a majority of modelers who dont want the hassle that comes with battery powered electronics brought into their train room, when properly executed wiring (one time expense) and periodic track cleaning (yes it can be annoying, but running a quality cleaning car in a train allieviates that) solves most of the complaints about the current accepted and reliable practice of power through the rails.</p>
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