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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have an MTH J. I also have two BLI's. Detail
wise, I'd give the edge to the BLI's, but both of my BLI's have experienced
running issues after just a couple of hours. I've run the MTH around the club
layout for many hours and it has yet to fail. I program all of my locos on my
NCE powercab system but run them using digitrax on the club layout. True, you
can't access all of the features without the DCS system, however I can still
access most of the features from my DT400 throttle. The most annoying
aspect is that sometimes if the system glitches you have to stop the
train, do and toggle F3 to get the sound going again. One thing that is a
hit...the announcements you can access using F4. Kids at shows love the
Conductor calls. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I guess I'm not that picky....I like them all.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Steve Seward</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:05
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> MTH HO J</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>To those of you that have purchased the MTH HO J,
what is your opinion as to the quality, performance and appearance of the
model? Without starting another discussion of the proper shade of
Tuscan Red, is the color on the model within the ballpark
of acceptable assuming that it will be the same color MTH applies to
their passenger cars? Does anyone know if the cars will be "reasonably"
accurate and worth purchasing? I understand from the company that
the cars have been delayed until Spring of 2010. Thank
you.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Carl Miller</FONT></DIV>
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