10-29-2009, 05:59 PM
I have a BLI Mikado, but it predates the Blueline series, and also isn't a Paragon series. I believe its what was called a "Powerhouse" series loco. I swear they rename stuff every year just to annoy. 
However, its a pretty nicely running engine and has DCC and DC running ability. Some of the sounds can be activated with a normal DC transformer, such as the whistle, which is activated oddly enough by rapidly switching the direction button back and forth. The chuffing sound comes up automatically. To operate in DC mode, the rest of the sounds require a seperate remote control that BLI sells, I believe. I hope that helps! I haven't used mine in a while because I'm currently in a remodeling process.
However, its a pretty nicely running engine and has DCC and DC running ability. Some of the sounds can be activated with a normal DC transformer, such as the whistle, which is activated oddly enough by rapidly switching the direction button back and forth. The chuffing sound comes up automatically. To operate in DC mode, the rest of the sounds require a seperate remote control that BLI sells, I believe. I hope that helps! I haven't used mine in a while because I'm currently in a remodeling process.