MichRR714 posted:I had Lionel Legacy GTW F3's. I sold them because Lionel painted them the wrong color green and used a CN herald instead of the correct GTW herald. For those reasons they were shelf queens on my layout.
While the Atlas sounds are only about 80% of what Lionel and MTH delivers everything else is great! The attention to detail on the model is fantastic and with 100 speed steps you'll hardly notice it isn't Legacy. My AA's run very smooth MU'ed.
Now to have some fun. The way the Atlas engines are controlled will allow you to entertain your company, or the better half that you are trying to get on the same page as you:
Place the A B & A units on the track about 6-10" apart uncoupled. Put a string of cars on the trailing A unit. Then fire up the lash-up. It is strange watching 3 separated locos run up and down in unison. It is the strangest sight you will see in a long time. The gap stays the same as the engine speeds are so close. Have a blast when you are looking for distractions.
