I am looking for these locos , DCC and sound , and it seems that the only ones available are Bachmann's or Athearn Genesis . I have one Bachmann and although it is not a bad model , I would prefer to get something a bit better . I have an Atlas S-2 that is way quieter , smoother and better looking . I really like the Atlas loco's and they say they are set to release some of what I am looking for , but they have been saying that for over a year now . I have never seen , in person , an Athearn so I cant really comment on them one way or the other but if memory serves me correctly I have seen lots of posts of people saying that they had broken gear trouble with these models. Can anyone comment on these brands , one way or the other , or suggest a good alternative?