On another note, was the operation of the cylinder steam changed with this engine? On my MILW S3 from 2010 the cylinder steam works whenever you pressed the blowdown button. Now it only works when the engine begins moving after sitting for a while. I'm aware this operation is more prototypical but it takes away from the play value of the engine.
You can also add me to the group of those dissatisfied with the whistle. It's silly seeing this beast of an engine roar down the tracks and then squeak like a mouse at a railroad crossing.
