I enjoy mine but I really have not run it all that much. The cars I got with it are ok but not the skeleton frame logging cars. I will repurpose them for another industry. I plan on picking up some logging cars in the future. However, for the foreseeable future I am working on my layout FINALLY.
I love the locomotive, and I am hoping they come out with a Heisler logging locomotive in the future. For now I will enjoy this one, carefully. I will admit I haven't had issues yet. Hopefully I won't either. I have seen a few listings on eBay that are crazy expensive. Maybe the price will come down to an acceptable level for people who have held off purchasing one.