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News & Reviews Product Reviews Lionel Base3 control system unboxing and reveal

Lionel Base3 control system unboxing and reveal

By Rene Schweitzer | August 8, 2024

| Last updated on September 26, 2024

A look at the the new system and some user tips and tricks

Lionel has released their Base3 control system, and CTT unboxes and tests the product. Editor Rene Schweitzer and Contributing Editor Bob Keller offer some tips and tricks for operation, and demonstrate the Polar Express engine on the CT&T in-house layout.

Read a review from Chris Montagna about the Base3.

Learn more about this system at control.lionel.com

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