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My layout isn't finished yet so haven't run any locos since the mid-'80s and don't remember whether they "growled" or not. However, I agree with John Busby and AntonioFP45, a properly lubed, correctly adjusted loco, I would think, shouldn't growl. For those that have engines that growl, have they growled since you first ran them? If the transmission or rear-end assembly on my car was growling, I'd check it out to see what was the matter. As an x auto mechanic and quarter mile racer I would be concerned if a loco didn't run smooth and quiet. Properly aligned, adjusted and lubed gears shouldn't growl. The only noise I would expect to hear is a little hum from the electric motor. I would like to buy a BLI engine. Does anyone know if they "growl" when running?
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