Larry,

Do you know if this is a common problem or if there are any common problems with LionChief locos?

I have seen on various forums that the LionChief concept is either the savior or the ruination of Lionel.

Do you have an opinion?

I do not have a local hobby shop and have never seen a LionChief loco. There is a train show in Savannah,GA
in January but no dealer had one. One dealer told me he would not stock them but would order if requested.