MTH O-Scale DDA40X Diesel Engine

Review and running of MTH's 20-2980-1 Union Pacific DDA40X Diesel Engine. Offered as part of MTH's 2009 Dealer Appreciation Program. At over 25 inches in length, this engine is a beast! Enjoy!

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• MTH
• O-Scale
• Union
• Pacific
• DDA40X
• Diesel
• Engine
• Locomotive
• O-Gauge
• Trains
• Lionel
• Atlas
• Weaver

[tjnc21]

What locomotive would you recommend as a first diesel loco? I have a couple steam engines and would like a diesel but I'm bit sure which to use. Any suggestions?

[esiegel76]

@tjnc21 Just depends on what you like.

[jadog31]

Have you ever seen a Nathan M5 Horn? The real engine #6936 is lacated at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum and has a Nathan M5 horn.

[esiegel76]

@jadog31 Yes.

[BigBoyO56]

Did this engine cost at lest $699.99?How muck horepower does the 2 engines have?Was the engine build by EMD?

[esiegel76]

@BigBoyO56 The engine retails for $699. The real engine has around 6,600 horsepower and was built by EMD. Look it up on Wikipedia if you want to find out more about it.

[Jaystrain08]

@tjnc21 i recomend a gp40 or gp38-2 thts what i started with

[carshowkiosk]

i am only 9 so i will get it so time in my live

[carshowkiosk]

i really wont that train i have the cars but not the engen

[shnimmuc]

Beautiful Locomotive and cars.

[tycoonkid9]

The passenger cars meant to go with the DDA40X are better off with some E-units or F-units.

[GoldenCreekValleyRR]

Throw that engine on some large flew track curves then see what it is like!

[npadul30]

These loco's actually used an RS3L, not a K3LA.

[TopThrillDan]

That is one massive O-scale engine! :D

[tjnc21]

Oh alright. I was thinking about an 0-6-0 dockside switcher or a K-Line plymouth like yours.