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In the EARLY 1960's General Electric developed a system called ASTRAC (Automatic Simulteaneous TRain Control). This was the first true command control system. In the 1930's Lionel had a system called Magic Electrol. This had some of the rudiments of command but was short lived due to (guess what), a PATENT DISPUTE. Those who are familiar with Lionel Trains may have noticed that the 3469 dump car has an empty space in it's design complete with screw bosses that looks like a good place to mount a primitive carrier control receiver.
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