[MrFlippant]

I agree, not optimal. Gio had done that with his Carrera track, and ended up converting all the LCs with oXigen electronics. But, it at least provides a path of transition so that an investment in D132 track isn't immediately replaced by an even greater investment in oXigen. It's a way to decide whether that additional investment is worth it to the user, and certainly better than not even being able to test the system without complete conversion.