HO Scale Intermountain ES40DC / ES44DC Gevo - Review

Here it is Youtube, The first In depth Review of the Ho scale intermountain es44dc GEVO or in this case the norfolk southern ES40DC. I ordered number 7519 with sound and dcc, although note that the non sound model will feature a dcc decoder as well. The quality of the model is great! the paint and details are fantastic! It does not weigh much, but It will pull a fairly large amount of rolling stock as needed. I have a video of this available on my channel. I got this model from ulrich models, and it took just a few days from when they got it. I am very happy with intermountain and ulrich models. If i plan to get more trains in the future, i will definitely get it from them. There are many things i like about this locomotive, the radiator section of the GEVO es44ac es44dc es40dc look great, and the fans and moldings all look good. the piping and MU hoses on the locomotive look good as well. Prototypically, this locomotive is great. THe handrails, windows, trucks, and many other details are correct to the prototype. This also includes both the front and rear ditch lights, as well as the high headlight. Unlike the previous run, the lights are very bright and look fantastic! This new run is much improved from the old one. The only prototypical complaint I have is that the ditch lights do not oscillate, like the prototype in real life does. There were three problems i noticed when i received the locomotive. the horn was crooked, the ditch lights were not seated correctly, and the horn was a bit sideways. While this is disappointing, I was able to fix all three issues without any tools and in little time. I will have a follow up video on this locomotive this weekend. There is not much paperwork in the box as far as a manual is concerned, but there is a lot of information available online. Complaints: -minor problems out of the box (were fixed easily) -ditch lights do not flash as the prototype does -Handrails are firm, but will break easily -electrical wires are able to be seen fairly easily -Trucks wobble, and the paint does not match exactly to body Overall opinion: -GREAT MODEL -best model of es40dc out there on the market -despite few issues, it is a high quality model and one of the best in my train fleet -detail is extremely thorough and looks great -could not really ask for a better model thanks for watching

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[docbobdelaney]

OOOOH 86 FUCKING MINUTE LONG VIDEO THATS REAL HELPFUL FUCKFACE

[modeltrain9500]

@docbobdelaney

ah yes, of course. 'always some idiot who makes a fool of themselves, trying to make someone else look dumb. your 86 minute joke doesn't even make sense, its 24 minutes. 86 isn't even remotely close. You could have at least tried to make a decent joke out of it. I don't see how a long video would be less helpful either. What I'm thinking, is that something is wrong with you, and you need help. You let it out by hating on videos, but something is seriously wrong.

please get help

[cdog77997]

So I was wonder the name of the website or what ever that you bought your NS. Thanks

[modeltrain9500]

@cdog77997

the first one with sound was from Ulrich Models, which is located 10 miles from the factory, as mentioned in the video. I just bought another one, and that was off of ebay. These things sell out everywhere quick, so if you see one and want it, get it right there and then

[cdog77997]

ok thank you



[modeltrain9500]

@cdog77997

yup

[AMH9217]

@NSBNSFsuperfan (modetrain9500, excuse my language, I need to prove a point) ....NSBNSFsuperfan? ...For starts, what kind of a YouTube name is that? Pathetic if you ask me... And you block your YouTube account? One word for that, CHICKEN. Anyway, let me be REAL black and white with you, you are acting like a 2 yr old. ...and I know 2 yr old's who are more mature then you. Stop acting like a dick wad, and go find something better to do? Knock it off before I knock YOU out. Get it?...

[trainOholic]

how do you shut down the engine without shutting anything else off

[UP9390]

Actually it is prototypical on some NS engines due to electrician's wiring the ditch light flashers wrong.

[GECP4256]

@docbobdelaney Atleast try to show SOME intelligence if you're going to try to sound smart. You're not funny or anything you really need help, kid.

[cdog77997]

yes but like off of a website and if so what site.