Which engine for the early buy?

For those who have checked out the K-Line/Lionel catalogs, I am torn between the Lionel H16-44 NYC which has magnatraction, lots of detail and quite frankly is a cool looking engine and is about $50 cheaper, than/or the K-Line NYC RS3 with TMCC. My thinking was to go with the H16-44 and upgrade it to TMCC later. I really like the idea of Magnatraction. What are your thoughts/opinions.

Thanks,

Dennis

Just remember a TMCC upgrade will cost some bucks, even if you do it yourself. Joe

Ive got the orignal k-line Rs3 in NYC colors it is one of the best items i got, you can get the orignal k-line on for around $250 with Tmcc and railsounds.

Thanks Alex, I will check on that.

Dennis