Anyone have this engine from 1998? Its the GS-4 Daylight with TMCC and RS 2.5 from 1998? How does it sound, run, etc? Would love to see a video of one.
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Running wise, I have to imagine it can't be too different from the TMCC Warhorse J from two years earlier. They share the same 746 tooling after all. As for Railsounds, I THINK the Commodore Vanderbilt from 1999 had 2.5. Below is the only video I could find of it on YouTube, and unfortunately only the chuffing is heard. TM's "Lionel Legends: The Hudson" also features it:
I have that Black Commodore, I think this daylight was suppose to have "daylight" sounds. I had a chance to buy one, I just wanted to know what the sounds were like. My Warhorse J has good sounds, but those sounds were the actual J on its last coal run.
Sounds are great, even a 'horn' sound. The only problem is the tether between loco & tender, kind of stands out, especially around the curves. So keep your tracks cleared!
Seems I recall hearing back then that this particular engine was somewhat of a rough runner, at least initially until it got broken in. Similar to all Pullmor motored engines, but this one took more loosening up than others. It's been quite a while since it came out, obviously, but I do remember some questions about its capabilities as a runner. That wouldn't keep me from getting one if I were in the market, though, and found it at a good price, but it would be good to get a running report on it first.
