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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by cspmo Thinks for the information, was going to get one, but now I don"t think so. Unless they put QSI system in there second run. [/quote] AAArrrgh!!! Now I don't know which to buy...the Athearn with good running and looks or the Lionel with superb sound and questionable running qualities.... I have a BLI 3751 and love it to death.... I saw UP#3985 only 3 feet away from me (see pic) http://naphotos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=2004022311561022127.jpg&order=byposter&page=6&key=Minuteman coming into Topeka KS on the way to the Superbowl so I want the same "Fantrip" version...but is the sound REALLY that messed up on the Athearn? The Lionel at least had the sounds of both engines running... I am still leaning on Athearn if I can upgrade the decoder to a real 3985 sound chip and still have it function under DC..... What do you all think. Athearn or Lionel?? Do you think if we as modellers gripe at Athearn about the cheap MRC sound they will upgrade the units to QSI???
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