Lionel Pennsylvania GG-1 versions

Be careful, plastic gears

18313, PRR Green Solid stripe, 449.95

Prices above are approximate. Body shells probably indentical other than striping. The latter is newer and has Command Control.

The GG1 18313 had many problems related to the magnetraction and got very bad reviews. Most dealers were dumping them for under $300. I would stay away from this version.

The Century Club version is a very good performer. Unlike the 18313 version it has full railsounds in addition to command control.

No, I'm not familiar with this particular version. It appears to be a bit pricy going for upwards of $600 for a new one with original box.

There have been some more recent versions made by K-line and MTH that are good runners and have a lot of additional features. The latest K-line version with Lionel's TMCC command system and railsounds can be had for around $250 at most train shows. The MTH versions with similar features are available for around the same price. Williams did some and they sold for less than $200.

So if you are looking for a nice engine run you might consider any of these. I have the Lionel CC version and it is a good operator.