"Mr.Muffin" thank you so much for posting the images. I was pleased, although, shocked that MTH listened , or at least half listened.
Pick my Southern 6900 up this morning from local Toy Train Shop only 2.6-miles away driveway to parking spot in front of store. I tested it on the store layout (that I helped build) for two-hours before purchase. Intended to purchase at semi-close store 40-miles away but wanted in now(probably would not be there for 4 to 8-weeks.) Plus he does NOT have a layout where I could have tested it for hours as I did.
This will complement my Lionel Southern hi-nose GP30 #2601 and N&W hi-nose GP30 #522. Add in 611, NS OCS, NS/NKP ES 44 we have the sights on the NCTM.
Ron