Very impressive model of the UP DDA40X diesel, I really admire the classic massive locomotives that the UP purchased & Athearn does need to increase the weight of their locomotives for better performance.
SUPER BEAUTIFUL MODEL, ONLY THE YELLOW DEFROSTERS ON THE FRONT WINDOWS ARE MISSING ,HE ALSO LACKS THE LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE THE TROLLEYS AND THE 4 LADDERS
Very good video! Very thorough review from all angles. I didn't see any traction tires and for a model of that size to register 22.4oz. TE without tires or optimized weighting as you pointed out was pretty phenomenal! It should be fairly easy to add additional weight to both the fuel tank and possibly under the hood. Does the engine have one or two motors and I was wondering if you cleaned the rails prior to testing the tractive effort? Lastly, do you have other large HO scale locomotives such as the SD70ACU or SD90MACH, or even the U50's/Turbine... models for comparison...as well as any steam locomotives? Thanks for the very informative review!
Hi! Even I have only romanian and central/east european model trains, I love this locomotive and I hope someday to have one. I have a question: is it possible to install smoke generators on it? Greetings from Romania!
You can change the programming so that the prime movers will not start until you move the throttle (not sure of the CV# as I use JMRI). If you hit the rpm- function when at idle it will do a shutdown sequence.
Everyone knows Athearn uses those junk McHenry couplers. Nothing new. Contrary to belief, you can't see through conventional intakes. The walk through was to facilitate car body frexing. The actual hood on the prototype is in two sections coming together but not touching in the middle just above the walk through
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Very impressive model of the UP DDA40X diesel, I really admire the classic massive locomotives that the UP purchased & Athearn does need to increase the weight of their locomotives for better performance.
SUPER BEAUTIFUL MODEL, ONLY THE YELLOW DEFROSTERS ON THE FRONT WINDOWS ARE MISSING ,HE ALSO LACKS THE LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE THE TROLLEYS AND THE 4 LADDERS
I have the dd40 Athearn model engine number 9503. Bought it back in the 80's for $22. Southern Pacific.
thats a dd35 NOT a dd40
Very good video! Very thorough review from all angles. I didn't see any traction tires and for a model of that size to register 22.4oz. TE without tires or optimized weighting as you pointed out was pretty phenomenal! It should be fairly easy to add additional weight to both the fuel tank and possibly under the hood. Does the engine have one or two motors and I was wondering if you cleaned the rails prior to testing the tractive effort? Lastly, do you have other large HO scale locomotives such as the SD70ACU or SD90MACH, or even the U50's/Turbine... models for comparison...as well as any steam locomotives? Thanks for the very informative review!
Hi! Even I have only romanian and central/east european model trains, I love this locomotive and I hope someday to have one. I have a question: is it possible to install smoke generators on it? Greetings from Romania!
no its not possible
You can change the programming so that the prime movers will not start until you move the throttle (not sure of the CV# as I use JMRI). If you hit the rpm- function when at idle it will do a shutdown sequence.
There IS weight in the fuel tank....
Mth also made them
not in ho scale
Everyone knows Athearn uses those junk McHenry couplers. Nothing new. Contrary to belief, you can't see through conventional intakes. The walk through was to facilitate car body frexing. The actual hood on the prototype is in two sections coming together but not touching in the middle just above the walk through