The other is the Berkshire:
The train can be run in DCC (Digital command control, which usually involves the train having sounds such as a whistle and bell), or DC (which doesn't include sound, but just has the train running normally.)
There's also a decent selection of paint schemes available:
While I'm a bit iffy about the price tag of almost $700, I'm willing to give Lionel the benefit of the doubt if the train runs well, and looks great with a happy helping of details that really make it look like a model train as opposed to a toy train.
As I mentioned in my last blog entry, Lionel and HO scale have had a rocky relationship, but I do think it's wise that Lionel try to get into the market to some extent, since HO scale is still pretty popular these days.
This is the first steam train we've gotten outside of the ones we've seen in their train sets, and I'm hoping this is a sign that Lionel is going to add a verity of other engines soon, as I would like to see them release other HO scale steam and diesel engines.
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