Well, I've been playing with this thing for a day and a half now and I love it!!!! Yes, it's obviously my first engine with sound. My wife is getting a real kick out of me 'cause everytime she sees me playing with it, she says I've got this silly grin that won't go away like a little kid with a new toy! You bet'cha! It came with a wireless remote that makes it so easy to play with (even on DC) that my 4 1/2 year old has already mastered it. His favorite part is bringing it to a complete stop at the station and having the conductor announce, "ALL ABOARD!!!!" and then off again for another lap. Tomorrow, I've been invited out to the club (the one I used to be a member of) to see how many cars it will pull.