You might want to post your question on the Classic Toy Trains forum as you're more likely to get an answer there.
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/95.aspx
Andre
I am interested to know if anyone has this particular engine, and how it compares to other engines of it's type ;but by different companies. I am interested in getting one to replace my MTH Southern Pacific Bantam engine to go with the matching Daylight passenger cars.