It’s going under wraps until the “ Big Day”😂😂

I understand your temptation haha There's a rogue box sitting in the kitchen that I was told to leave alone. It's been difficult but I'm doing well so far.

It sat in the den since August... today was just too much...:-)

I think I'd have it out smokin' down the rails!

Gunrunner john,

Good point!

@redbarchetta81 posted:

After reading some of the quality control issues W/ some of the newer legacy locos , most likely this one will be “ in conventional” ( We have no train shops locally ) to repair those R2LC gremlins . Or R.S …😎.

I wouldn't worry about that. Just my experience, but I have a UP LionMaster Legacy Challenger, which has had no problems at all. As with many things, bad news gets all the publicity, and, particularly these days with social media, that makes people greatly overestimate the number of problems that actually exist.

Your new engine is certainly a Christmas present to look forward to!

@breezinup posted:

I wouldn't worry about that. Just my experience, but I have a UP LionMaster Legacy Challenger, which has had no problems at all. As with many things, bad news gets all the publicity, and, particularly these days with social media, that makes people greatly overestimate the number of problems that actually exist.

Your new engine is certainly a Christmas present to look forward to!

That’s the kind of thing a “ New”( to me) challenger owner likes to hear!!