Sounds Quality on Bethlehem Steel LionChief Docksider?

andy bOGR Forum Member

I see Lionel has updated the wonderful 0-6-0 docksider with LionChief remote capabilities... it may just be the small engine I'm looking for and seems a lot easier than adding TMCC to my existing docksider... but how is the sound quality?

I know some people didn't like the whistle on the original docksiders, I actually do like it.

What I can not stand is the cheap static sounding chuff, diesel like "whistle" and sub-trainsounds quality crew talk that Lionchief has in some of the other less expensive sets such as Thomas.

Does the Bethlehem Docksider sound decent or sound like Thomas?

Anyone have a video?

Thanks

11/24/1511:46 AM

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AllinOGR Forum Member

My guess would be it has the standard basic Lionchief sound, single chuff, good, but on the toy end whistle and bell. If that helps any.

12/15/154:05 AM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

The LC+ locomotives have better sound than the plain LC stuff, but it's not Legacy sound if that's what you're asking.

12/15/158:58 AM

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andy bOGR Forum Member

I'm not looking for Legacy quality. I'm a rare fan of the original convention docksider whistle. I love the docksiders and would like to have a remote one. I just don't want to be bringing home another Thomas the Tank engine low quality chuff and whistle. In my opinion many of the Trainsounds engines and cars sound better than some of the plain LC stuff.

12/15/154:49 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

The LC+ has better sound than Thomas.