Wow, so if they will be doing all metal wheels, they will have a good lock on the durability end of the G scale engines. They already use all metal gears from the motor to the axle.
UncleHans: I do have a bit of MTH stuff as you can may have seen from my website. The only caution on the MTH GS-4 is the color. If the colors they picked don't bother you then you should be very happy with the engine. The engine has execellent detail and is well made. The added bonus will be the Protosound 2 sound and control system. The sound system sounds excellent. If you're like me, you won't think much about it ahead of time... but once you get the engine and if choose to get the TIU and remote to fully control the engine, I think you will find it will completely change the experience of running model trains.
If you think you want one and the color looks ok to you, I'd get it. I don't think you will regret it.
Good luck on your decision.
Raymond
UncleHans: I do have a bit of MTH stuff as you can may have seen from my website. The only caution on the MTH GS-4 is the color. If the colors they picked don't bother you then you should be very happy with the engine. The engine has execellent detail and is well made. The added bonus will be the Protosound 2 sound and control system. The sound system sounds excellent. If you're like me, you won't think much about it ahead of time... but once you get the engine and if choose to get the TIU and remote to fully control the engine, I think you will find it will completely change the experience of running model trains.
If you think you want one and the color looks ok to you, I'd get it. I don't think you will regret it.
Good luck on your decision.
Raymond
