I have seen the model, but have not run one.  Looks nice!

ORG ED:

The RED one with YELLOW lettering?

That G was, in PRR times, DGLE.  But the tuscan unit NJT did:  the way to go!

Williams did make Metroliners on the past.  Basicly O-31 powered Amfleets. 

G, those dummies would be heavy.  But PRR, PC and CR did run lash ups. er, mu G's!

On many railroads, with distiibutive Powere, the lead unit can control mid and end helps using radio and electronic control.  Most rains today with helpers are UNMANNED!

Because of DP units on trains, it would be nice to have dummy units of newer units, like GE Dash units or SD90's.  I could put a dummy unit midtrain and/or rear of my trains.

I think the star pattern is not the same on each side of the motor; they are random.  That's what I have heard from the OGR forum.

Lionel does make track in the O-27 profile in 36" straights.  That's 3 less places where you would lose power via track connections.  L also makes O in 40" sections!

does the transformer make the horn on now B locos work?

It will do 27 straights, but not the curves.

AND NOT ANOTHER N5C!  I'M A TUSCAN RED FAN, BUT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

How about some F40PH's!  That bosy should be easy to do!

Is the tender based on current WBB tooling?

Marx awitches have lower switch machines.