Basic Review: Athearn Econami DCC with Sound BNSF SD40-2 (SD39-2)

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

Комментарии • 13

  • @RailWayBandit
    @RailWayBandit 2 года назад

    I got my first Athearn RTR with sound ever. I love it! It sounds really good.
    I like it better than Broadway Limited.

  • @midwest_railfan
    @midwest_railfan 4 года назад +2

    Nice! I might be getting one for christmas!

    • @GP9railfan
      @GP9railfan 4 года назад

      Good luck. These are sold out almost everywhere

    • @midwest_railfan
      @midwest_railfan 4 года назад

      @@GP9railfan Yep there was 3 left. 1 normal nose and 2 long nose. I got the very last normal nose. Im excited! Great review btw!

  • @bnsfrailfan5241
    @bnsfrailfan5241 4 года назад +1

    It has the same sound decoder as my ATSF FP45 which is a Genisis Line model, nice touch!👍

    • @GP9railfan
      @GP9railfan 4 года назад

      The latest Genesis units released 2018+ have the Tsunami 2 decoders installed. The RTR’s like this have the Econami’s in them.

  • @GP9railfan
    @GP9railfan 4 года назад

    These are great units for the price. I have 3 of them. Great engines with the right CV settings, especially having functioning brakes.

  • @kyleftw1679
    @kyleftw1679 4 года назад +1

    Nice great review!

  • @rlr69
    @rlr69 2 года назад

    Good review.

  • @CentralJerseyRailfan
    @CentralJerseyRailfan 3 года назад

    What CVs did you set so the sound is muted when track power’s enabled. Mine is set to default so the engine starts with track power

    • @PendulumStation
      @PendulumStation  3 года назад

      For general muting, I use function 8. To prevent the locos from starting up when track power is first enabled you'll need to adjust CV 114. CV 114 has a number of variations but I program with just the number 5. This gives me auto notching at speed step 5 with "Enable Auto Start" disabled. Check out the "Econami Diesel User Guide" which has a much better in depth set of instructions that what comes with the box.

  • @CentralJerseyRailfan
    @CentralJerseyRailfan 3 года назад

    11:47 Kadee couplers are superior to EZ mate. Those plastic couplers are literal shit just like the stock mchenry ones

    • @PendulumStation
      @PendulumStation  3 года назад

      Eh, I haven't had too many issues with them to be honest (even on my switching layout). But, I have started switching out most of my couplers with Kadee Couplers now that I've got delayed magnets installed on the track..