Quote from: CNE Runner on December 03, 2011, 10:17:12 AMI have seen most of the pre-orders on these to be around 100 dollars. For that price I am probably getting two!
Thanks for asking this question PF. Mr. Bach Man: I, too, am not sure of the meaning of the moniker "Sound Value". How does this differ (if at all) from the 'Spectrum' line of excellent running locomotives? I noticed, in the January issue of Model Railroader, that Bachmann has come out with a really nice Mogul [2-6-0]. After experiencing the silky running characteristics of my [2] Bachmann Spectrum Americans, as well as my Spectrum GE-45 Ton, I am reluctant to 'plunk down' the better part of $200 for something that isn't up to 'Spectrum' standards. Is a 'Sound Value' product simply a 'Standard' locomotive with a factory-installed sound decoder & speaker?
BTW: Since I am in the asking mode; how about an updated (Spectrum quality) Plymouth WDT...or one of the other critters?
Regards,
Ray
Adam