ScaleTrains HO AC4400CW with Industry-First Painted Wheels | CSX & UP DCC ESU LOKSound Scale Trains
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Welcome to our in-depth exploration of the groundbreaking ScaleTrains.com AC4400CW locomotive! This cutting-edge model boasts a revolutionary feature: industry-first painted wheels that redefine realism in model railroading. With ESU LokSound technology, this locomotive offers both DC and DCC control options, ensuring seamless integration into any layout setup.
Experience the future of railroading with the AC4400CW's advanced LED lighting system, illuminating your tracks and adding a new layer of authenticity to your scenes. The meticulously replicated CSX and Union Pacific paint schemes capture the essence of these iconic railways, making the locomotive a true collector's gem.
Prepare to be amazed by the high level of detail meticulously crafted into every inch of this model. From the 5-pole skew wound motor to the intricate design elements, this locomotive delivers an unparalleled level of realism that will captivate enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Join us as we delve into the world of precision engineering and innovation, exploring the features that make the ScaleTrains.com AC4400CW a must-have for any model railroad enthusiast. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness the future of model railroading in action!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Unboxing
2:25 CSX Overview/360
8:40 UP Locomotive 360
9:58 Weight
10:21 Sounds
14:31 Slow speed control
16:28 Lighting
18:47 Pull Testing
19:26 Side Profile
20:25 Recap
21:37 Runby
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I got 1 BNSF unit 5635. I’ll be adding CP CSX UP SP as more desirable road numbers are available. Also looking forward to CEFX KCS CNW units
Love these videos Sir. I'm grateful to guys that make these videos for those of us who's wives won't let us have any room to build layouts
thanks Robert!
Great review I got CSX last year a ES 44 GEVO love it I love your reviews your are a big help I don't get anything till I look at your thank you GOD bless you an your family😊
I have the same CSX engines got about 2 months ago love it great review you helped me pick it out thank you so so much GOD bless you an your family
Again you have done an outstanding job on the review. I haven't purchased any Scale Train locomotives yet so watching your reviews helps me do my due diligence. These things ain't cheap like they were fifty years ago. Thank you for putting in the time and effort.
thanks Alan!
They're certainly expensive. On the other hand, they're also not more-or-less locomotive-shaped lumps of plastic like they were, fifty years ago. I have one Scaletrains locomotive. They're undeniably expensive, but they are super-nice.
This video has been tested, and approved by the hobo union..
haha thanks!
Very Cool! Great to see Scaletrains coming out with more new models.
That csx unit looks soo clean! Nice vid!
thanks!
Those look great and the painted wheels are super cool.
yeah they turned out pretty nice
I like the detail on this one. I have to say that ScaleTrains has done a grand job on these models. This CSX one reminds me of the one that came in Train Sim World. Not sure if you have ever played that game but it comes with the sand patch grade route. Here is a like from me.
Great review! The models are as close as you can get to the real thing!
Good video Mr James nice color on the CSX the details looks great
Now I like the details on the UP.
The number boards turn on when you started it up .
Everything sounds great on it
The lightning looks great in the dark.
Over the video review is great I give you a 10
Thanks for sharing.
Robert
thanks Robert. I tried to do my due dillegence on an all new product especially.
As always great review Sir! Think they look and sound great and the wheels look really good!
thanks!
Outstanding video Mr. Wright! MoPac Jack Kirkwood, Missouri STL
thanks!
Nice review!
My CSX YN3C AC4400CW review is coming soon!
Always watch I love your reviews G OD bless you an your family
thanks Denise!
they still haven't fixed the DPU light yet. Working as a conductor for NS, I've noticed that that on the models, the light is directional while the DP function is on but in reality, both headlights will be on, no matter what direction.
hmm, I didn't know that. Interesting!
if you have a lokprogrammer you can easily do that.
@@Andrewz411 I know I’ve already done it to a couple of my motors
Thank you for the review 👍
thanks for watching!
That's so cool, I'm working on my layout, it's likely gonna be a floor layout.
Nice review
I have an AC4400cw with DCC sound and in Southern Pacific livery. Looking forward to that to arrive. My first ever Scaletrains model (I did have the Gas Turbine preordered but I got unfairly dismissed from work a few weeks after, so I had to skip out on that one, really annoying as I've wanted a model of that locomotive for many many years)
Super nice
Good review. I wish I like the UP and CSX
thanks Nate!
Nice video! I do have a ScaleTrains SDL39. The only difference in lighting I can see is, the SDL39 has instrument cluster lights.
8:45 thats the Air Conditioner painted differently. Battery boxes are on the engineers side
hello james it's is randy i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy
I received the CSX model today
Looks great nice I have the vsx unit but no sound
One thing I notice that is different between the two alike AC4400CW diesel locomotives is the horn.
Sweeeeeeet
Very cool locomotives James! Unfortunately, I'll have to sit out at least this first run because of some rather drastic changes at my job (thanks BNSF 😡), but very nice review!
sorry to hear that man, I'm sure they can be found floating around later once things are on the up and up. Class I railroad jobs are a pain, it seems greed rules in that world and most others.
@jlwii2000 Thanks, and yeah, really all the class 1 Railroads have become rolling dumpster fires in recent years. The company I drive for is contracted with BNSF, and the Railroad just pretty much straight up and said, we're dead heading everyone on trains now! Makes me wish Scaletrains would do fantasy schemes of fallen flags like Athearn does for that very reason!
Mine are on the way
waiting is the hardest part!
Gotta love a K5LAR24
horn sounds pretty good, can be changed to several others also.
@@jlwii2000 yeah I like it. Gonna have to find it at my hobby shop cuz it’s a expensive piece
In my opinion rivet counter by scale trains makes the best detail ho models. Athearn and atlas are a close second and third
They are pretty detailed. Thanks for watching
i have two scaletrains es44ac , nice detail, however, they both run erratically when the tracks or the wheels are just a little dirty , but my other engines dont have this problem running on the same track, kinda disappointing, i hope these ac4400cw wont have these issues
Compromise... You can build a short switching layout 16"x5' for example...or Divorce!
Are these Units speedmatched to other scaletrains locos like the ES44AC or do you have to do a lot of tweeking?
I ran them this morning and they seemed fairly well speed matched.
my ET44s were very close to the 4400, close enough it's not worth trying to match them
how many cars did those locomotives pull ?
Everybody has a scalestrans AC4400CW locomotive big whoo
Feeling left out? There are still some available.
if it's up your alley check them out!
The air drier spits out water causing the "cshhh" air noises every few seconds
ooh ok, makes sense.
James...
Have you compared the tractive effort between the DCC and DC variants of the exact same model other than that difference and if so what have you found to be the case? Which of the two are superior in that regard and would it vary among locomotive types and manufacturers? Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this! Hope you and your family are doing well. Take care.
usually DC and DCC tractive effort is the same. It may be off by 0.01 oz because the motor is the same and the only additional weight is a very light DCC chip and a speaker. I haven't done it because I currently have no way to test anything DC only but that's the conclusion I've arrived at in the past.
@@jlwii2000 Thanks for the quick response, the only other person that covers these areas that is in your league is Eric and his specialty is 'O-gauge'...as you know very well! I don't know what those of us without layouts would do without you! Especially, given the dearth of clubs that run anything other than DCC! I don't know what alternatives there are for people that have thousands of dollars tied up in brass locomotives that are almost all DC. As noted in the comment above I am guessing that few of those with extensive brass collections have the ability to run their equipment. Thanks to you those without DCC layouts are able to vicariously enjoy what their motive power can do.
In closing was wondering if you plan on testing the new Broadway Q-2? If you are ever in central Florida and I can be of help don't hesitate to ask. Take care and as always... thanks for your service!
@@cheryltysver4819 thanks for the comments. Yes I plan on doing a review on the Q-2. I appreciate the offer if I'm in FL.
@@jlwii2000 Yeah, I wouldn't expect any difference in pulling power between DC and DCC. DCC is just a different way of telling the motor how fast to turn. As you say, it's the same motor and the same model, except for a couple of very small components.
Why CSX is the only one to have two digit road numbers?
I got a Canadian Pacific version and over all it looks good. But after comparing the model with prototype photos, scaletrains got a B+. Several warning labels were ether missing or in the wrong spot
interesting, thanks for the info. I didn't get a CP version but may get one later.
Am I the only one who noticed how they shortened the startup sequence? It used to be my favorite feature on this and now they butchered it
It sounds exactly the same as my Dash 9... hmmm
Good video but you had it on kph not mph for speed control
22:12
its not on kph, the light just blinks down there to indicate it's on. When first powered on it displays HO for a second.
I know scale trains come in N scale too which is what I have.
yep, not these yet but others.
I lived oversea..The only way to get ScaleTrains/RivetCounter for me is to pre-order them. Then I have to deal with a hefty import taxes.. : (
taxes are rough, especially overseas.
@@jlwii2000 about 25%-30% here.
The way the calculated the taxes are so ridiculous. Sometimes I wish I'm back at the states.
I thought Moloco was the first to offer painted wheels commercially, as least for freightcars.
perhaps, I was referring to locomotives.
Scaletrains are beautiful models, but if your picky about sound quality like myself, I would pick the silent model. The speakers are subpar at best, and the sound file they use is terrible..
with ESU you can load your own file if you get a LOK programmer but I totally understand how running silent is nice too. Sometimes it's nice to just hear that wheels on the rails.
@@jlwii2000 Thanks for doing these reviews, they are very helpful!
Scale Trains still wetting the bed with the window timt
yeah I'm more a fan of jet black but some say they want to add cab figures and you can't see them with blacked out tint. I don't think cab figures look realistic anyway so I like black tint.
@@jlwii2000
What can be done to blacken the tint and make it look correct ? I have prolly 70 ATHG and SXT locos that need black tint like OMI and the IMRC Tier 4s
@@MrHunt916 it's a bit complex. You have to remove the shell and get access to the cab by removing some additional parts and then add a black tint. At one time I bought a small roll of blacked out cling car tint.
@@jlwii2000 I tried tint film before but I couldn’t get all the bubbles out
A good way to make the windows darker is to gain access to the inside of the cab and use a black Sharpie on the back of the windows to increase the tint. Also one nit to point out is that the CSX unit does not have an E-Bell, it's just a regular GE mechanical bell.
Ordered a CSX YN2 the other day. I’ll take Scaletrains over Athearn’s overpriced junk any day!
In terms of detail and electronics, ST seems to have the upper hand for now.
@@jlwii2000here’s a positive: the SXT AC4400CW released sooner than the Athearn genesis. And it’s cheaper too! I ordered one Friday. #75 CSX YN2 paint. Can’t wait
I will never buy any HO that is not Athearn Blue Box.
that's a good way to go, especially on a budget. Things are getting pricey in day to day life.