It's pretty much a significant upgrade from most of the current locomotives. This locomotive is capable of a top speed of 125 MPH and is equipped with all of the latest most modern state of the art technology. And way more fuel efficient and so much cleaner for the environment. This locomotive is 90% more fuel efficient than the average locomotive. I just wish the exterior design wasn't so hideous. For me at least, it's pretty ugly. But it's also not North American designed either. This loco was designed overseas in Germany.