So recently I discovered & purchased via E-Bay this mint condition Lionel 4-4-0 General & Tender from the 2002 edition of their Great Train Robbery set.
It is a beautifully reproduced version of their original 1959 release with a Union Pacific road name on the locomotive & tender in a nice bright red, gold & black color scheme. The shell is plastic but has rivot, brass headlamp (with headlight), whistle/safety valve, sand dome and bell. It's powered by an AC/DC can motor & has traction tires to help it pull long passenger or freight consists. It also has an electronic forward & reverse and a seuthe type (non puffing) smoke unit.
It's really a smooth runner & puller at all speeds and is fun to watch as it runs along my little 4x8 layout.
The engine & tender have no sound in the locomotive as it was included in the original sets baggage car which I did not get but I am looking for one now.
Hope you enjoy watching it as much as I do and see you here again soon!
Till then...Run yer trains....