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They put up a video. <a href="http://www.mthhotrains.com/news.asp">http://www.mthhotrains.com/news.asp</a>That should be it. Apparently they have the video on a protected server that does not allow any kind of direct linking off thier webpage.I have second thoughts about this engine. Disregarding the video camera on it's own rough track and fast panning, I think that the front engine set is not powered, the noise of the engine is generic and is drowned out by the second engine ... a K4 (imagine that) running nearby on the next track over. Who is supposed to be the star? The K4 or the Triplex?Anyhow...Im betting the radius is a generous 30 Inches. And they did not run over any switches so I cannot tell "how it rides"I cannot look under the engine sets or between them very well, I suspect the angle of the camera is deliberately set so that one does not see any spinning drive shafts or anything. I was specifically looking for that.The rest of the views are generic. The video reveals nothing new and ends with a very horrible following shot... I wonder if the camera is on poor track or is the engine running on bad track? You watch and see what I mean at the very end.Also the constant focus on the smoke makes me wonder if the fumes has finally affected the company trying to produce something decent in the Smoke Haze.Questions such as pulling power, radius, compatibility with DCC and other things remain.I hate to rain on anyone's parade but it seems to be they did a damn sight better job making the thing in O scale if only so few of them.I'll save my dollars and pass on this one... too high of a price to be not totally satisfied with all issues covered.I have to say something good.The rear lanterns on the tender being lit red are a GREAT touch. But not enough to make me want to drop 500+ tax on it. While they got the rear covered, they should really get the front ones too.. white for extra or green for second section following (Yea riiiiigght)Cheers.
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