I got home late last night and found my C&NW Baldwin waiting on my doorstep. Hooray!
Unfortunately, the sound system failed right away. If I turn the crew talk all the way to the left the sound disappears completely. By turning to the right all i get is a weak rumble. No bell, no horn, no crew talk. The sound switch is on.
Unless anyone here has some ideas I guess it's back to Charles Ro.
I also noted on my receipt from Ro a note that the Legacy Nickel Plate Berkshire and the Pere Marquette Berkshire (both on order) have been cancelled by Lionel. Bummer.
EDIT: I also noticed (like others) that my new Baldwin came with the "non-FlyerChief" instruction manual.