I have recently purchased one of these. I will provide my less than professional review, tomorrow. Too late tonight.
OK, I've run this loco for the first time, for about one hour. My impressions:
Wonderfully detailed; an upscale Spectrum
I think everything is accurately downscaled
Has detailed cab, with figures, and yellow-colored interior walls
Probably a little overpriced, but worth somewhat more than the Spectrums
(if they are reduced further, would be a best buy-I paid $129)
A definite candidate for sound
Downside:
Too little weight!-on any kind of a grade, anything over 4 cars & a caboose, will cause full spinning of drivers, and a stall
This is a model that could use traction tires-with this addition, engine would pull many more cars-but, since the drivers are not grooved, adding weight is the only possible method to improve traction.
This model is sold unlettered, and for the Susquehanna-which has one. I think the model could be converted to other, smallish, light Mikes, with a pre-USRA look.