Lionel Legacy scale GG1?

Hi Riki, This is a great Idea for a needed Locomotive. I have heard nothing concerning Lionel making this in Legacy Control, But, I Wish They Would. Maybe they will see this Thread and Make It.  I would like the Tuscan PA, 5 Stripe.....Come on Lionel!

Happy Railroading.

I'd definitely be a customer.  I'm surprised that it hasn't already been done.  Been out of the loop for some time.

 

Bruce

 

I guess I have to ask the question, why?  What do you expect a Legacy version to do that the TMCC versions don't do?

 

Ron

THAT is an excellent question, considering JLC-series TMCC locomotives operate even more smoothly with a Legacy CAB-2 controller.  Aside from the newer Legacy GG1 being SensorTrack compatible, I can't imagine why you'd want to pay the premium price for a new Legacy version GG1. 

 

David

Better speed steps, better sounds, and I don't have a TMCC version. That's why they should make one. 

I have one of the JLCs which I run under Legacy. I think it would be hard to improve the smooth running or the pantograph function. Sounds? Trouble is that most models of electric engines (GG1, Little Joe) sound pretty much alike and as Lionel isn't investing in new crew/tower dialogues it's hard to see what they might do in this respect.

 

See Eric S's review of the new MTH PS3 GG1, which looks great if you collect modern versions of this engine. I wish but cannot see Lionel would produce something better.

Lionel has to release a few more thousand versions of "Ready to Run" NFL, MLB, Polar Express, NASCAR, and fantasy themes first.

       
       


LOL, a locomotive that's been offered in O gauge catalogs almost non-stop since the postwar period and likewise a scale sized version for about 20 years is considered needed?  

I like the idea of the Legacy version, but it would have to exceed my JLC model by a significant margin for me to open my wallet.

 

I surely can appreciate the Lionel TMCC 5.0 Version of the Scale GG1, I just like the Smoothe Operation of the Legacy System and all the other voice features, and personally, which is selfish I understand, want a Tuscan 5 Stripe version.....I wish Lionel would allow A Legacy upgrade to their 5.0 TMCC Engines, WOW! (This would pull my Congressional PA Set). Happy Railroading

My JLC was chosen to pull the Presidential cars on my Boston to Wash DC run.   The JLC does have RS5, which is a nice touch.  Too bad I can't get it equipped with the sensor for the LCS tracks...

 

There is not allot of difference between RS5 and legacy sound wise. The JLC gg1's are really top notch so the legacy units would have to be allot better in detail,etc for me to buy one. 

Yep, I'm not sure what they could do to justify me ditching this one and upgrading to the Legacy model.

 

Well, since we are all in agreement that a scale version of the GG1 needs to be produced, all that remains is to contact Lionel and get them to do it.

 

This would undoubtedly be one beautiful locomotive. Likely very long and chalk full of details. Of course that now infamous sounding horn with those really cool pantographs would also be cool as well. If they do, I hope they make the pantographs work for real. That would be a nice touch.

 

The GG1 in all its various forms and from all those various manufactures remains a really popular locomotive, but a scaled version would be absolutely cool.

 

 

Pete

Well, the pantographs on the scale JLC GG-1 are functional, and they operate properly to use catenary with them if you desired.  There's a switch to select the power source.  Of course, it has the infamous horn which sounds like a wounded duck, but that's prototypical.

 

Sounds like some uber Gruber math.