@Chuck242 posted:And then there are guys who don't care for "sounds" such as myself. I have three RK steamers and a half dozen or so MPC Lionel engines with sound too, and I just run them quietly along side prewar and postwar Lionel. However, I admit some of the videos you guys provide are pretty darn amazing, smoke, bells, whistles, chugging and talking, realistic to incredible levels. But...to each their own, just enjoy the hobby, that's what counts.
I find it is the guests (those who have never heard the cab chatter and yard/station sounds) that are the most fascinated by the sound features, along with the multi running ability under DCS, and coupling features.....who most appreciate the modern take on locos. The conventional can not hold a candle (or maybe a firebox) to the newer featured engines.
Greg