What I love about MTH is that their Railking line and Premier line have the same electronics and sound systems. Sometimes their Railking trains are to scale. The only real difference is the detailing.
Eric - have been watching this video almost everyday for three weeks :). Ordered my set and all the passenger cars from The Train Loft today. Thanks for the great videos.
I am new to the hobby and I have to say, you help a lot of people out there including me. Keep up the good job. My question is, I noticed that you use atlas tracks, do you encounter problems with them like several people are talking about ? I like the way it looks.
@emiller72us No, it's just the engines. There are no passenger cars unless you buy those separately. The engines themselves do have and engineer and fireman figure inside though.
Eric, I have the same set and I have a question. Where is the volume and smoke adjustment? I have looked all over my loco and cannot find it. Any idea?
Eric - Great review - very professionally done. I have the the 1997 version of F-3's by Mike. I love the new iteration - I just wish he would have added the MARS light on these. I remember traveling on the Santa Fe and most of the passenger diesels for the SF had the MARS light. i run mine with the new Golden Gate SF cars., Gorgeous set. It takes me back to 1938. Keep up the good reviews.
Great Review Eric! I have this set as well. It really looks good pulling all the plated passenger cars. If any views are ever passing through Winston Salem, North Carolina stop at the train loft, its a great place to shop, with a big inventory.
Beautiful!!! I'm a Northern Pacific foamer, and I have the NP set on layaway at my lhs. I'm looking forward to picking it up. This only wets my apetitie!! =)
On the G- Gauge version you are able to run the lead A unit by itself or with a B unit. Maybe they changed that on the locomotive but I find that hard to believe.
That MTH DCS/Proto.Sounds electronics arrangement would not work for someone modeling the Soo Line. On the Soo Line the F-3 A-Units and B-Units were run both together and paired with other diesel models like the Soo Line's GP9s, GP30s, GP35s, GP40s. Future versions have to have smoke and electronics in each individual unit.
@AndrewNeilFalconer It'd be nice if there was a smoke unit on the B unit, but doing so would also raise the retail price. There's nothing in the B unit, so I'm sure you could add a smoke unit to the B unit if you really wanted to.
Still only smoke from the A's ... Still only sound in ONLY one A ? ... **these are the chief reason I'm "F' ed" out. The are KILLER georgus! ... BUT look at them coming !! ... with that silent B and sound in "again", ... only in the one?
That sinks my sail. Stainless sides and windows are neat, but otherwise it's the same ole thing. GREAT VIDEO ERIC !
Awesome review and set Eric. Eric I need to ask a very important question because my dad and I have been very surprised how you keep collecting these very expensive locomotives and cars. What we want to know is what job do you have to afford all this awesome merchandise?
awesome Eric! those SF units are unique! love them- eventually ill have a set of my own! layout is taking shape! i heard the tunnel portals are giving you a little trouble- nuthin to it! lol you have great talent for this- you can easily fix it! cant wait to see the next update!!
What I love about MTH is that their Railking line and Premier line have the same electronics and sound systems. Sometimes their Railking trains are to scale. The only real difference is the detailing.
SirDonutman 6 months ago
i have a question are the railking f3 have the some sound as the ones in the vidoe
ejerailroad9999 11 months ago
@ejerailroad9999 I believe the sound sets are similar.
esiegel76 11 months ago
Eric - have been watching this video almost everyday for three weeks :). Ordered my set and all the passenger cars from The Train Loft today. Thanks for the great videos.
Por2gesDiesel 1 year ago
I am new to the hobby and I have to say, you help a lot of people out there including me. Keep up the good job. My question is, I noticed that you use atlas tracks, do you encounter problems with them like several people are talking about ? I like the way it looks.
1980gsd 1 year ago
@1980gsd I've ever had any problems with Atlas track.
esiegel76 1 year ago
Does this set come with any passenger cars?
emiller72us 1 year ago
@emiller72us No, it's just the engines. There are no passenger cars unless you buy those separately. The engines themselves do have and engineer and fireman figure inside though.
esiegel76 1 year ago
Eric, I have the same set and I have a question. Where is the volume and smoke adjustment? I have looked all over my loco and cannot find it. Any idea?
JDStucks 1 year ago
@JDStucks The door that's on the rear of the front A units open up to reveal the controls.
esiegel76 1 year ago
do you live in winstone-salem,nc?
2000trainguy 1 year ago
@2000trainguy No, I live in Georgia.
esiegel76 1 year ago
@esiegel76 where in Georia?
2000trainguy 1 year ago
@2000trainguy near Atlanta
esiegel76 1 year ago
Nice scene at 7:16
trainguy111 1 year ago
The in the back A unit there's a board called a ''Slave board'' its used to control a extra set of motors.
bigsteam5344 1 year ago
@bigsteam5344 Cool
esiegel76 1 year ago
Eric - Great review - very professionally done. I have the the 1997 version of F-3's by Mike. I love the new iteration - I just wish he would have added the MARS light on these. I remember traveling on the Santa Fe and most of the passenger diesels for the SF had the MARS light. i run mine with the new Golden Gate SF cars., Gorgeous set. It takes me back to 1938. Keep up the good reviews.
mamanbear1 1 year ago
nice one, Eric!! sweet layout. Keep me posted!
noahnole 1 year ago
Nice video Eric! Is the sponsor for all of your videos? Good job on the review! Keep up the good work and congrats on the sponsor
Bassfanatic94 1 year ago
Great Review Eric! I have this set as well. It really looks good pulling all the plated passenger cars. If any views are ever passing through Winston Salem, North Carolina stop at the train loft, its a great place to shop, with a big inventory.
DJW701 1 year ago
Beautiful!!! I'm a Northern Pacific foamer, and I have the NP set on layaway at my lhs. I'm looking forward to picking it up. This only wets my apetitie!! =)
MUEagle2002 1 year ago
On the G- Gauge version you are able to run the lead A unit by itself or with a B unit. Maybe they changed that on the locomotive but I find that hard to believe.
IllinoisTrains1 1 year ago
@IllinoisTrains1 You can the head A unit by itself. What I meant is that you can't run the rear A unit by itself.
esiegel76 1 year ago
That MTH DCS/Proto.Sounds electronics arrangement would not work for someone modeling the Soo Line. On the Soo Line the F-3 A-Units and B-Units were run both together and paired with other diesel models like the Soo Line's GP9s, GP30s, GP35s, GP40s. Future versions have to have smoke and electronics in each individual unit.
AndrewNeilFalconer 1 year ago
@AndrewNeilFalconer It'd be nice if there was a smoke unit on the B unit, but doing so would also raise the retail price. There's nothing in the B unit, so I'm sure you could add a smoke unit to the B unit if you really wanted to.
esiegel76 1 year ago
Still only smoke from the A's ... Still only sound in ONLY one A ? ... **these are the chief reason I'm "F' ed" out. The are KILLER georgus! ... BUT look at them coming !! ... with that silent B and sound in "again", ... only in the one?
That sinks my sail. Stainless sides and windows are neat, but otherwise it's the same ole thing. GREAT VIDEO ERIC !
TommyZTrains 1 year ago
love it r u going to get the passerger set?
kevinad7 1 year ago
love it r u going to get the passerger set
kevinad7 1 year ago
Great job Eric, and We have been to The Train Loft, great store.. Thanks again for a really great presentation... Gerry
dcdad6 1 year ago
That's an awesome set Eric! Congratulations on the new purchase! It looks, and sounds amazing!
PghTrainFanatic 1 year ago
Hey nice F'units now you need the passenger car
ble643 1 year ago
Nice review Eric!!! Did your trestle bridge ever come in from stainless unlimited?
aocruiser 1 year ago
@aocruiser Not yet. I'm hoping it will be arriving in the next couple weeks.
esiegel76 1 year ago
Cool engine!
railfanfromiantha 1 year ago
You stole my locomotive :) Very cool Eric
JDStucks 1 year ago
WOW!
train2589 1 year ago
Awesome review and set Eric. Eric I need to ask a very important question because my dad and I have been very surprised how you keep collecting these very expensive locomotives and cars. What we want to know is what job do you have to afford all this awesome merchandise?
UPHeritage 1 year ago
awesome Eric! those SF units are unique! love them- eventually ill have a set of my own! layout is taking shape! i heard the tunnel portals are giving you a little trouble- nuthin to it! lol you have great talent for this- you can easily fix it! cant wait to see the next update!!
Southerntreatment 1 year ago
Cool set like it but I like Lionel Better then MTH but MTH is ok but didnt you say you got another MTH steam engines
Railroadtrip445 1 year ago
@Railroadtrip445 Yes, I also got a Yellowstone set. I'm doing a review video for that as well.
esiegel76 1 year ago
@esiegel76 Cool when is it gonna be up I really like that engine
Railroadtrip445 1 year ago
@Railroadtrip445 I'm filming it now, so maybe a few days.
esiegel76 1 year ago
Beutiful! those are the shinest f3s ive ever seen!
WanesTrains 1 year ago