Big boy confusion

[sinebar]

PCM has the big boy with sound and DCC for $750. (PCM-573 UP Big Boy 4-8-8-4, 4002, 1941, after cooler, with LokSound/DC/DCC, HO)

They also have this: (PCM-580 UP Big Boy 4-8-8-4, 4003, 1941, after cooler, DC / No Sound. (DCC & Sound Upgradeable), HO) for $650. Apperently this one has no sound or DCC but upgradable.

But there is this: (BLI-5080 UP Big Boy 4-8-8-4, 4004, 1941, after cooler, DC Sound/DCC Ready, HO) the blue line version of the same locomotive with sound but no DCC for $427. What is the difference between the BLI for $427and the PCM-580 for $650? Is there a qualiy difference? I thought they were all the same basic locomotive with different options. Could it just be that the BLI version can't be upgraded to the PCM specs?

 

[jbaakko]

Difference? BLI is hacking away at sound prices with the BlueLine units. Its the same unit as the PCM ones (However, NOT the same as the PCM Brass one, wich is a good $1000+ investment). The BlueLine has sound/DC, the PCM's either DCC/Sound or DC/no sound.

 

[sinebar]

Difference? BLI is hacking away at sound prices with the BlueLine units. Its the same unit as the PCM ones (However, NOT the same as the PCM Brass one, wich is a good $1000+ investment). The BlueLine has sound/DC, the PCM's either DCC/Sound or DC/no sound.

Thanks that clears things up. I tried to get that out of Broadway but couldn't get a straight answer. FDT has the blueline version for $300 which is better than $427. I guess I don't need fancy sound.