We all know the regular Tender wheel slip from a stopped position, but the "In Motion" wheel slip is super cool when running the engine. Looks awesome running up a grade. Check it out.
I am really liking this engine!
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That Army version is certainly a handsome rascal! Thanks Sean
The feature is really cool, probably one of the best "effects" that Lionel has offered so far.
However with all the issues in 4D mode, I worry about Lionel's ability to support all these features in the long term.
A really cool feature? Say WHAT?
I'm sorry, but I think that it the silliest thing I've ever seen on a steam loco model.
When the drivers slip on a real steamer, they don't just stop slipping by themselves. The engineer has to shut off the throttle to stop the slip, then widen out on it again to keep moving. And it is a serious situation, not something "cool."
Good grief... 
@Rich Melvin posted:A really cool feature? Say WHAT?
I'm sorry, but I think that it the silliest thing I've ever seen on a steam loco model.
When the drivers slip on a real steamer, they don't just stop slipping by themselves. The engineer has to shut off the throttle to stop the slip, then widen out on it again to keep moving. And it is a serious situation, not something "cool."
Good grief...
LOL, it's just a toy and fun. No one will be hurt by my model train.
Can't win here, no matter what I say.
Come on Rich. Give us a break here. Yes, they are supposedly scale replicas but to us they are still toy trains running on 3 rail non prototypical track. Spin those wheels baby. I love it.
@rplst8 posted:Can't win here, no matter what I say.
My comment was not directed at you, personally. It’s a general comment about something that I consider a useless and silly feature on a model locomotive. In my opinion, it would have been better to put that development money into building in more reliability and improved performance instead of adding useless “bling.”
However, I understand that many of you consider these models to be “toys”, and this feature is certainly more toy-like than prototypical.
@Rich Melvin posted:In my opinion, it would have been better to put that development money into building in more reliability and improved performance instead of adding useless “bling.”
Now there's something we can agree on!
