I tried using the search feature for reviews of this engine and found nothing useful. Anyone have this engine? How do you like it? Any problems? I think it was among the early Legacy engines - any issues because of that? Thanks.
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I Have the yellow Milwaukee. Looks great, sounds are top of the line as expected from Lionel. Pulls great and is heavy. Only problem I have is the rear electrocoupler will open, it actually fires with the sound like it is commanded to open, usually within the first five feet of operation. It was bought new from Trainz, they could not get parts to repair it. It did dump on it's side a couple of weeks ago when the rubber tire broke while running. Makes a loud thud when that happens 
I have a couple; you need three hands to lift it! So for the two I need six hands total.
The issue, if this is an issue, is that the bi-polar is in three segments. The two turbines at each end and the electrical/cab section in the middle makes it a bit clumsy to handle.
HOWEVER, it is the neatest engine to run at fast speeds (not as in the video) as each segment moves up and down as it slides over uneven track like a centipede.
