Williams 027 Alco

I'm not a fan of Lionchief and no I have never owned one either it's the concept of a separate remote for each type of engine. The newer Williams I know nothing about Mine are either just as Bachmann took them over or before Bachmann. I never liked the horn with Williams where it was preset for a crossing But with the price at the time they where ideal to buy and convert to TMCC With Railsound. My Southern A-B-A set is old Williams it has the QSI sound system in it where it has engine sounds and engine xxxx ( i forget actual number ) departing.

As a whole I look at or should say I use to look at Williams as a good product at a entry level but knew when Bachmann took over that would be gone I don't see the quality but do see the increase in price and know everything has gone up so can't completely blame them but it's funny what they say is suggested retail price and what a lot of dealers actually sell them for is a big difference. 

also your photo isn't showing 

I agree with the sounds not loud enough and you need to bend your coupler pin up with pliers because pin is metal and also even the new williams are great engines we run williams by bachmann at T&L hotdog and they run 8 hours a day 7 days a week and they have well over 500 hours on them.

I think there is a market for some pure conv. locomotives which work well.  I don't care who builds or imports them.

I have 5 W/WBB SD90's.  One has the basic whistle, no "grade crossing".  They run very well.  Just make sure they are lubed before placing on the track.

I don't know why the photo isn't posting, I can see it on my iPad, but not on my laptop.  I'll try posting it again.  I did bend the coupler pin up, but I shouldn't have needed to.

There it is looking nice

The sound is good just not loud enough.. fix it WBB.

I agree, at this point their only weak spot is the sound output.