Re-release of MTH GE Hybrid Evo

I picked up one of the second-release models at Mercer Junction last Saturday.  I believe that shop is expecting some more in the near future.

A very cool locomotive with those charging lights, and it also has what I feel are some very cool sounds (I especially like the prolonged shutdown sequence).  Also runs very smoothly.

Here are some pics of my new MTH GE along with Lionel Vision Line Ethanol Tanks(Non Sound).

Very cool locomotive.  Enjoy!

Hi Allan, Borderman01, or any other forum member with this locomotive,

Could you post video of this loco so we could see those charging lights and hear those "cool sounds"? Since my LHS doesn't stock it, a video would help with decision whether to order one.

Thanks,

Someone had a video posted on here last week of that engine . . . now if I could remember who.

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Dennis

Is this it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?f...ed&v=oFmGvafOkqQ

Here is another on youtube..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrFA-jssUIY

There are several youtube vids on this set.

Very cool engine.....have to stick to my guns and only model CSS & SB and MONON....oh yeah, the Wife's NYC MOHAWK.  I like the lights and the paint job.  Enjoy guys they look great.

May have forgotten to mention that this set is my first diesel set besides subway sets. I do like subway sets but also am interested in the diesel sets as well. In fact my wife plans on getting me one for Christmas. my first choice would be the mth dap ns business. But they are so rare that is not going to happen for awhile. So I am down to choices I really liked. The premier Pennsylvania ps 3 f7 or premier Milwaukee road f7. I think I'm leaning over the Pennsylvania set. 

My sister and brother-in-law were in town this weekend for their pre-Christmas visit and I ran the Evolution Hybrid for them.  Both were very impressed with those charging lights (especially) and the other cool features on that locomotive.

that is an engine that Lionel should reissue.

I second the idea of Lionel re-releasing it's version(s) of the GE Evo; it is THE BEST Vision line loco they have done too date. I finally tracked down the red CP version to add to my GE Hybrid version. It worked perfectly right out of the box.

I was wondering is there an MTH version of that same red CP with the same side led lights like the GE? I Also would like the idea of pair my GE with it.

No it didnt have lights.. Lionel did that on there own..

That's my GEVO on my unfinished 6X16 home layout. 

I absolutely love it. It's a real crowd-pleaser!

Peter

>>>If Lionel would re-release their GE demo unit, it would certainly cool the jets of turkeys looking to turn quick profits on them.<<

They'd be better off to reissue it in less expensive ABS like their new NS heritage units.

99.9% of the folks who want it in diecast already have it.

History has shown The other .01% who watch the secondary market and complain about valuations & missed opportunity are the crybabies who wouldn't buy if it were reissued. Which brings up a question for anyone who might know. I have the diecast BNSF ES44 and it has the same smoke/sound sleep feature as the GE EVO which is wrong.

Since I'm interested in the PRR ES44 unit, My question is, will the new NS ES44's have the same smoke/sound sequence as the diecast ES44's?

Joe