Lionel and MTH GG 1

The 18313 has some issues related to the magnetraction. Lionel did produce one with TMCC and Railsounds but it had a list price of $749.Look around for one of the Century Club GG1's they had TMCC and Railsounds and you can usually get them pretty cheap.

K-line made some nice versions some with TMCC and Cruise.

Williams has always made some nice versions and they usually have both a powered and dummy together for very good prices. Command control and sound can be added.

Lionel command system needed to operate any with TMCC.

MTH also made some with PS2/3 but you will need the DCS system or the basic Remote commander to operate them in command.

Lots of choices.

Hi buck, are you looking for scale or non scale and what operating system do you have, Command, DCS or conventional?

Steve, Lady and Tex

Thanks, Trainman9,

That is a lot of great info for this new guy! It is a learning process for me

and I'm havin' fun!

Thanks for the knowledge base as I go shopping - will take my anxious finger off the "Buy" on ebay until I learn more!

Cheers,

Bill

Thank you, too, TexSpecial!

I have a mix of Lionel, K-Line, and MTH, all non-scale. I have a conventional system, with a ZController. I get good sound on my Lionel Atlantic and cockpit conversations , as well as my K-Line NY Central Streamliner.

As you can tell, I'm not a pro, but I love it.

Was I mistaken re the height of the body above the wheels being greater on the MTH than the Lionel?

http://www.mthtrains.com/content/30-2515-1 versus the Lionel

http://www.trainz.com/t-gg-1.aspx

Thanks Steve, Lady, and Tex!

Based on what you told me then I would recommend either a Williams or RMT GG1 and install, or have Boxcar Bill install, ERR Railsound system.  I forgot to ask for your curve radius but the smaller GGe looks better on all trackage.

Steve, Lady and Tex

Thanks, TexSpecial!

I have a SMALL layout, but my SD70ACe for O-31 does work well. Couldn't go any bigger! What size would you think would look best - overall is 5ft x10ft.

I am not familiar with the ERR Railroad System, but I would definitely have someone install it.

Thanks again for the guidance!

Cheers,

Bill

I would second Trainman9's recommendation of a K-line GG-1 with TMCC and Railsound if you can find one.

Brad

Thanks,

Brad!

Something tells me it will be worthwhile challenge!

I love the other K-Line that I have.

Thanks,

and Cheers!

Bill

Send me a PM if you are still looking for a K-Line traditional with TMCC & sound.  I have a PRR one upgraded with cruise and sound that I'm going to sell.

Hi gunrunnerjohn,

I would love to give you a PM, but not sure where to find your e-mail!

Mine is bbhb17@comcast.net

I'll reply right away - I am still looking!

THAN YOU, and Cheers,

Bill