In fact, u should get the atherns genesis sd70ace. The only known issue is the head lights burning out, but it can be easily resolved by replacing them w/ LEDs.
@bigB6flyer, you should try getting the dcs version of the sd70ace. I have only had lightbulb issues so far and that can be easily fixed by replacing them with LEDs.
The MTH SD70ACe's have had motor issues. Ive had to return one of my DCC-ready versions twice for re-motoring. Its finally working right. Ive been the owner for 14 months and Ive been able to enjoy it for 2. The DCC ready version also doesnt have enough room under the hood for the Soundtraxx Tsunami or ESU LokSound without shell modification.
yeah there was a miscommunication from intermountain, and tsunami making the boards. Tsunami put the resistors in their boards, and intermountain put the resistors in the loco, so it ended up that there were twice the resistors needed. I think the new run may have corrected this issue.
Hey David! Great update. Is the NS Gevo you are getting prototypical? I haven't heard/seen any NS ES44s, I have only seen ES40s on the NS system. Also I agree with you on the Atlas Trainmans, I just got 2 Atlas Trainman NS Gensets and they are fantastic models!
Yes! these things are very prototypical. check out intermountain railway companies website and look at the pictures they've got there. The handrails are right for NS, the high headlight, the front and rear ditch lights, the plow, the number boards, the placement of rear light, just about anything a modeler could ask for. these things will be great!
@modeltrain9500 yeah i know its sad I just got the locomotive too and the front hood light bulb went out and I lost the coupler screws but my friend took it in and is going to replace it with LEDs and he's going to replace the screws and hopefully all goes well. Soon I will be getting DCC for it.
Have you had MTH?
d3lp0rto 1 month ago
@d3lp0rto
i have not, sadly
modeltrain9500 4 weeks ago
@modeltrain9500 Their new stuff looks sick....I'd get some but I don't have HO
d3lp0rto 4 weeks ago
In fact, u should get the atherns genesis sd70ace. The only known issue is the head lights burning out, but it can be easily resolved by replacing them w/ LEDs.
sawman3333 1 month ago
@bigB6flyer, you should try getting the dcs version of the sd70ace. I have only had lightbulb issues so far and that can be easily fixed by replacing them with LEDs.
sawman3333 1 month ago
The MTH SD70ACe's have had motor issues. Ive had to return one of my DCC-ready versions twice for re-motoring. Its finally working right. Ive been the owner for 14 months and Ive been able to enjoy it for 2. The DCC ready version also doesnt have enough room under the hood for the Soundtraxx Tsunami or ESU LokSound without shell modification.
bigB6flyer 1 month ago
Great video! I like your layout a lot! Keep the videos coming!
aocruiser 1 month ago
It would be great if you put a video up of your BNSF ES44AC and your BNSF ACe lashed up and pulling a big freight!
Hobbydude1000 1 month ago
Lights arent bright because i believe the factory double resistored the lights by accident
njtcoastline 1 month ago
@njtcoastline
yeah there was a miscommunication from intermountain, and tsunami making the boards. Tsunami put the resistors in their boards, and intermountain put the resistors in the loco, so it ended up that there were twice the resistors needed. I think the new run may have corrected this issue.
modeltrain9500 1 month ago
@modeltrain9500 u no u can easily correct the problem, just take out the extra resistor.
njtcoastline 1 month ago
Hey David! Great update. Is the NS Gevo you are getting prototypical? I haven't heard/seen any NS ES44s, I have only seen ES40s on the NS system. Also I agree with you on the Atlas Trainmans, I just got 2 Atlas Trainman NS Gensets and they are fantastic models!
Conrail1994 1 month ago
@Conrail1994
Yes! these things are very prototypical. check out intermountain railway companies website and look at the pictures they've got there. The handrails are right for NS, the high headlight, the front and rear ditch lights, the plow, the number boards, the placement of rear light, just about anything a modeler could ask for. these things will be great!
modeltrain9500 1 month ago
@Conrail1994 He meant (ES40)
AMH9217 1 month ago
I got the atherns genisis sd70ace that you have but it's in the shop right now.
sawman3333 1 month ago
@sawman3333
it seems athearns are always in the shop, sadly
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@modeltrain9500 yeah i know its sad I just got the locomotive too and the front hood light bulb went out and I lost the coupler screws but my friend took it in and is going to replace it with LEDs and he's going to replace the screws and hopefully all goes well. Soon I will be getting DCC for it.
sawman3333 1 month ago
Awesome man! That Conrail geep looks awesome, and I can't wait for that NS unit to come in!
bucksnorthern 1 month ago
@bucksnorthern
yup, should be soon
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the new athearn genesis sd70ACE's are out i think, you should get one of the newer ones and see how she go's.
TheRunescapeHero1 1 month ago
@TheRunescapeHero1
Im getting all the Gevos taken care of first, then i will continue to other locomotives that i may need or want
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Nice update video!!
UPRRfan 1 month ago
@UPRRfan
thanks
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