Bob: One concern that might be a problem for you is if you use command control, like TMCC, and want to equip that engine with an upgrade kit. I bought an older Weaver FA set, A and B units and wanted to equip the engine with TMCC. With that big motor in the center plus the drive shafts and towers, there just wasn't room in the engine to install the old Train America TMCC kit. I ended up having Weaver re-engine the units with the newer vertical shaft motors and then install TMCC with sound. it was worth while to me because the engine was painted in a Soo Line, maroon paint job and I knew that Weaver would probably never do that engine again. Nice engine, now.
Paul Fischer
