GG1 4877 posted:Unfortunately the Weaver 5 stripe GG1s from the first run did not have a sound option as mentioned. The later versions in single stripe did have QSI Protosounds as a plug in option. I have two that have sounds, but they are the silver single stripe and the Tuscan single stripe.
With scale GG1s, they tend to be heavy enough to pull plenty of cars. The Williams versions with the plastic shells are great runners and for a while came with Ott sounds back in the 90's. The sound equipped versions are not easy to find these days, but all Williams locomotives tend to be very reliable. I double head my Williams ones for longer trains. The MTH GG1 is the heaviest of the bunch with a cast body vs. the brass body of the Weaver. Be careful with the early Protosounds versions though as they are prone to the sound chip scrambling which sidelines the locomotive. I have the original MTH 4876 and that is exactly what happened to mine.
Parts between these three models are more or less interchangeable to an extent. One of my MTH pony truck and pilot assemblies went onto a Weaver Single Stripe Green one that had broken. The same MTH G donated pantographs to my Weaver Tuscan 5 Stripe.
In terms of color, I like Weavers "green" the best. It is a bit darker than some others I have seen. The 5 stripe green road number 4814 is a good model if you can live without the sound. I like GG1's just a bit.
Wow! I'm envious!
I hired on the PC out of NYs Penn Station in 1974 and worked as a Conductor/Brakeman for 13 years Road and yard service depending on what job my number could hold. I pent a lot of time working with GG1s. They are my favorite as well.
I'm looking for a basic scale GG1 (green) with horn and bell that won't break the bank. I have a fleet of Lionel Pullman cars that would love to sit behind her.
Ponz
