I didn't take it as a dig, but a legit question. I would expect true to near-true sound from Legacy, but here, it is what I actually expected to get from it, since it cost only $300. Breezinup is right, you turn down the sound pretty quickly because it is so monotonous, but leave it a little bit - it does make sound.
Still, if Lionel would put sound like in a Legacy U30C in it, I'd pay at least $50, maybe $75 more - awesome.