Sneak peek / Review of HO scale Amtrak Heritage P42 / AMD 103 Locomotives

[wessuess]

Hey, jlw! Nice set of how-to videos. Gave me some good ideas to start my layout.

I had a question (having just acquired the Amtrak Heritage P42s myself) do you do any break-in on your locomotives? I've read in the mags and heard from other modelers that they go through some break-in process with their locos on a bench and run the motor for several hours to work in the gears and what-not. Possibly helps the sound problems you have with these units.

[AMH9217]

Any P40/42 that Athearn has produced, never had a sticker on the back for a radiator fan. It has always been a etched metal screen that you can see through it. To let you know.

[dholt5259]

Hey do you know how much the 4 HO Scale Amtrak GE P42DC Genesis 40th Anniversary locomotives cost at the train stores? I would sure as heck love to buy 1 or even 2 of the special edition Amtrak 40th Anniversay GE P42DC HO Scale locomotives.lol

[TheLegoair]

you can get them on the museam tran, i saw them for sale today on it

[prorobo]

Is the Phase 3 "P40" unit any different from the P42's? I can't decide between Phase 3 and Phase 1.

[jlwii2000]

@prorobo nothing is different other than the paint scheme

[GordonFreemanD40]

@jlwii2000 there is a REALLY small difference between the P40 and P42. I have a P40 and it's got that window at the back. P42s don't have that.

[dwarrren9]

Does the fan on top of it actually work or is it used for display purposes?

[bayline509]

great video did you know there were only 5 heritage units 66, 148, 156, 184, 822 and if you want to see them here is the biglittlerr.blogspot.com/2011/­05/amtrak-heratige-units-all-5­-together and it shows them oldest to newest.

[andersonjjj333]

cant find them on walthers site

[andersonjjj333]

where did you get these units?

[oversearailway]

@andersonjjj333 To all who can't find them, you won't find them in a store. The units are only available from Amtrak at their official store amtrak40th website.

[MrRhinoman100]

Are There SP (southern pacific) locomotives?

[WPRR1]

OH! I didn't see that you changed your layout! Looks great!

[wesolint]

Please put the link in your description so we can just click on that. Thanks!

[tycoonkid9]

Just received an Athearn RTR P42 Genesis for Christmas, but is in Phase V scheme. As you stated in the video, it is quite noisy.

[1989CJL]

Hey jlwii2000 that's a awsome review I just did a review of a mth sd 70 ace kcs 4031 locomotive

[DieselSmoke92]

I've always been wondering, but why do you choose white ties?

[wesolint]

@DieselSmoke92 Those are the concrete ties used in modern railroading.

[DieselSmoke92]

@wesolint They only use concrete ones around corners in the rockies here...

[five0fan]

@DieselSmoke92 Those are concrete ties and that's what some RR's use today.

[DieselSmoke92]

@five0fan Alright thanks.

[five0fan]

@DieselSmoke92 No prob. 

[WPRR1]

@DieselSmoke92 Probably because they look newer. ( They are supposed to be concrete)

[schul4]

I just got my P42 today, same run, just in normal paint scheme. It started out even louder than yours, but when I ran it around the layout 10-15 times it gradually got quieter.

[jayfine01]

isnt ther one more paint scheme isnt it just gray?



[subwayaz1]

Once again another great review. Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and the Family

[ThomasFan3751]

How much does each heritage P42 unit cost?

[redbaron1020]

Nice clear video as always. Could you tell me what camera you are using????

Happy Christmas.

Steve

[disturbed1954]

Another great video, can't wait to see what you come up with in 2012. Merry Christmas and a Happy New to you and yours!

[EMDX90]

I saw AMTRK 822 & 406 at LAUPT a couple weeks ago. You should get some SP AC4400CW's with a patch job for UP.

[TheTrainman888]

my favorite scheme is the original amtrak colors

[aocruiser]

Great video! Marry Christmas and happy new year!

[northlanderdude]

do you have any VIA Rail Canada P42DC's ??

[northlanderdude]

they didn't 145 also in the phase 3 and 184 in the phase 4

[tommie022481]

Very Cool!

[bigB6flyer]

Got my regular/non-Heritage P42 #67 yesterday. I do like the fan detail better than my #10. I wish Athearn would switch to LED lights.

Its too bad you can only get the Heritage units and cars via Amtrak.com as they charge MRSP for it.

[Rdrake1413]

The radiator fans look good but that about the best part. The lighting is not that good and it sounds terrible running worst than Bachman.

[shininghappyperson7]

ahhh the bloody nose!! love it, great layout, and great trains!

[BNSF9250]

a warbonnet and BN paint EMD would be worth your while . you have a nice layout and collection.

[jmdhintz]

wow it is a little noisy... sounds like the old rubber band drive!

[EMDSD14R]

Awsome review..i am geting all the heritage units/cars sometime next year..my amtrak collection will almost be to were i want it to be..great vid..just awsome!!!

[quimbyt]

Do you prefer Amtraks old logo or the new logo ? I actually prefered the old logo.

[masterownerlml]

Wow Wow Wow! Is it alright if I envy you?

[MichaelB450]

Amtrak #822 is a P40DC not P42DC.

[MichaelB450]

Nice. 

[444mrjimmy]

merry Christmas jlwii2000 and every one elts

[Jjgould21]

Hey man great update do you have any plans to expand the layout maybe adding any thing new into it maybe a coal yard or even a frayt car loading dock and any plans to moterize the wind turbines

[SpiritOfAltoona]

Merry Christmas indeed. Have enjoyed watching and following you this year.

Say, how's your son? Plan on surprising him with a train this weekend?

(Bet he'll never expect that!) Upload some short Christmas clips of him for us.

Stay warm and healthy in the Heartland. See ya' soon!

[SuperFury12]

Try to loosen 4 bolts of the motor noise should gone just 1/4 way it works on my Athearns,nice rewiew.



[gunnerevans]

Glad to hear that you are going to present KCS. Grew up seeing KCS in Louisiana. Southern Belle is especially memorable.

[photosbychristensen]

Thanks for showing.i put this on for my other Ho RR models

[trainboy32]

i cant wait to get mine 

[streamlinedtrains]

Looks awesome! I just ordered one of these!

[BNSF617]

How much do you want for your bnsf sd70ace from athearn? I Really want one and can't find any with sound on eBay.

P.s. I do trades to.

[guitar446]

great review!!

[drewzdrew27]

Thank You for amazing work, and for sharing!!

[jpaufsc]

There are actually 6 Amtrak heritage units. 156, 66, 145, 822, 184, and 406.

[jlwii2000]

@jpaufsc dang! But there are only 4 P42's I think.

[Jjgould21]

@jlwii2000 why did you not get the passanger cars

[jlwii2000]

@Jjgould21 I didn't really care for the passenger cars, plus I have 10 superliners for the P42's to pull.

[CSX5520MODELER]

@jlwii2000 Are they coming out with an F40?

[lionelkid456]

Good Review.

[mike92586]

@jlwii2000 on the Amtrak site they say they have 5 p42 heritage units

[jpaufsc]

@jlwii2000 Yeah 4 P42's and the P40 and F40

[trainboy32]

@jpaufsc i like 406 js

[howarth004]

Look like winners