AMTRAK PACIFIC SURFLINER WITH THE NEW SIEMEN CHARGER

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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
  • Here she is, one of three SC44 Siemens Chargers.
    Bachmann has really step up their game with new Chargers.
    The Bachmann Chargers compliment the Walthers Surfliner-Superliners.
    Three of these cars has been turned into cab cars and retrofitted with sound and lights. The Surfliner decals was applied to the cars along with road numbers.
    The three new Siemen Chargers will be operating with three four car sets.
    A new day has come to the SURFLINE, with new power and new equipment.

Комментарии • 177

  • @BachmannTrainsUSA
    @BachmannTrainsUSA 3 года назад +5

    We're glad you enjoy it! Thank you for sharing.

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад +2

      Thanks a lot, you guys have done a amazing job with this fine machine, can't wait for the second round of them, and I hope it includes the Coasters.
      The ACS64s and now the SC44s, you guy are showing us that you're not playing and are very serious in giving the the Amtrak community the best, and we thank you.

    • @user-px8wk9tc5c
      @user-px8wk9tc5c 3 месяца назад

      Great video & the Amtrak Superliner cars in the Pacific Surfliner colors.

  • @RanchOfficial
    @RanchOfficial Год назад +2

    Thats one hell of a layout!!

  • @amtrakisveryepic
    @amtrakisveryepic 3 года назад +9

    Probably the most beautiful model train video I have ever watched💙 absolutely stunning job

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so very much and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

  • @pokeyrailfanning
    @pokeyrailfanning 3 года назад +7

    Bachmann did an amazing job, love the horn on it

  • @draytonblackgrove
    @draytonblackgrove 3 года назад +5

    Hard to believe this is a Bachmann engine, but they really nailed this one. And... WOWSounds good!

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад +2

      Thanks, Bachmann has shown us that they can step with the big boys, they have done an incredible job with these guys

  • @davidwilliamssr5051
    @davidwilliamssr5051 3 года назад +10

    As always very nicely done. Your modeling craftsmanship is displayed in your videos behind your excellent train operations without saying a word or drawing any attention to it. People will always look to the background instinctly to see what's going on back there. As you very well know; back ground scenery is important, great job my friend!

  • @waysiderailfan
    @waysiderailfan 3 года назад +18

    Awesome! You are the first video of the Bachman sc44’s lol

  • @frankpearson8792
    @frankpearson8792 3 года назад +1

    Wonderful Amtrak equipment.

  • @zacharyspinks6207
    @zacharyspinks6207 2 года назад

    Wow, This is Great!, the Model train is Fantastic, and it Sounds Amazing.😄❤

  • @thomasavensjr.2790
    @thomasavensjr.2790 3 года назад +1

    Those SC 44 charger locomotives have an excellent sounding horn, very realistic when your hear it- Tom.

  • @dabulphilly
    @dabulphilly 3 года назад +2

    Wow first time seeing a charger on any layout simply gorgeous! 🚆

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      Thanks

    • @dabulphilly
      @dabulphilly 3 года назад

      @@terrellhoward5231 YOUR CHANNEL IS THE ONLY NORMAL THING IN MY LIFE. MY SAFE PLACE! THANKS 🚂

  • @thedaily7473
    @thedaily7473 3 года назад +1

    I like the realistic sounds very cool!

  • @luisacosta5393
    @luisacosta5393 3 года назад +2

    wow perfect the sound is real and the details are wonderful so I learn for my HO Scale table 👍

  • @traininman5335
    @traininman5335 3 года назад +2

    GREAT footage...GREAT layout!!!

  • @Jacksvilledev
    @Jacksvilledev 3 года назад

    Cool nice concrete ties

  • @804titan
    @804titan 5 месяцев назад

    well-done my friend

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so very much my friend

    • @804titan
      @804titan 4 месяца назад

      @@terrellhoward5231 I love this layout.. one day when i create one, hopefully it will be as awesome as this one

  • @CaseysTrains
    @CaseysTrains 3 года назад

    Nice Cab Car!

  • @99unlv11
    @99unlv11 Год назад

    Fantastic layout. A real work of art.

  • @CraftyFoxeMC
    @CraftyFoxeMC 3 года назад +1

    Looks really nice! Both the train and the layout

  • @johnmurphy943
    @johnmurphy943 3 года назад +1

    love this part

  • @tommythomason6187
    @tommythomason6187 2 года назад

    Amazing scenery - warm colors and lots of detail. Weird engines they're using nowadays. That's a classy train. All Amtrak cars should be painted this way.

  • @tycotrains
    @tycotrains 10 месяцев назад

    Beautiful

  • @daniellucas6573
    @daniellucas6573 3 года назад +2

    That's a happy cat down there!

  • @ThePeninsulaRailfan
    @ThePeninsulaRailfan 3 года назад +2

    Gorgeous

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад +1

      Thanks.
      Bachmann did one heck of a job with these guys

    • @ThePeninsulaRailfan
      @ThePeninsulaRailfan 3 года назад

      @@terrellhoward5231 no, I meant your whole layout and this awesome model together looks so awesome

  • @hoscalecsxgrandrapidssubdi3437
    @hoscalecsxgrandrapidssubdi3437 3 года назад +2

    Good show brother 👊🏾

  • @MrJuvefrank
    @MrJuvefrank 2 года назад

    That's a perfect layout. You must live pretty close to the tracks.

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  2 года назад +1

      I have some good news and I have some bad news, but first I would like to say thanks.
      The good news, is that I do live by the tracks.
      The bad news, it's the Northeast Corridor, I actually live in Maryland.
      Don't feel bad, a lot of my viewers believe that I live in Southern California.

    • @MrJuvefrank
      @MrJuvefrank 2 года назад +1

      @@terrellhoward5231 Hi, there, you're comment could not have made me feel bad.

  • @JERRYR708
    @JERRYR708 Год назад +1

    You must be California Dreamin.

  • @snafu3714
    @snafu3714 3 года назад +2

    Home team that's just beautiful

  • @Speedmerchant7777
    @Speedmerchant7777 3 года назад

    EXCELLENT!!! As it has already been said this is the first video of the Charger in HO; I had to do a double take to see that it was the Bachmann HO units and not real life!! The layout is very well done and matches what a Surfliner passenger sees out of those big windows everyday! I have the Amtrak Midwest #4611 Charger for my Frisco Lines track plan based in St. Louis Union Station. I plan on "incorporating" this Surfliner Charger in a consist "to be delivered" in California! I agree with you, Bachmann has REALLY stepped up their game with this model, from wheels to roof, nose to tail! Keep up the fantastic work on the layout!

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      I appreciate it that so much my friend and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video

  • @CentralJerseyRailfan
    @CentralJerseyRailfan 3 года назад +3

    Nice acquisition, can't wait to see some guys trying to consist it with the Rapido NPCUs or some B32s or P42s with ESU

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      Thanks, but I have consist those cars with both, P32BWH and the P42s, looks great

  • @regisbrooks8064
    @regisbrooks8064 3 года назад +1

    With sounds

  • @peavinedownunder8726
    @peavinedownunder8726 3 года назад

    Awesome as usual, stunning camera angles and love the prototype comparison photos. Always eagerly await your notification.👍👍👍

  • @BNProductions-vy7mf
    @BNProductions-vy7mf 3 года назад

    Nice horn

  • @mgr_video_productions
    @mgr_video_productions 3 года назад

    Amazing video and layout!

  • @saproductions140
    @saproductions140 3 года назад +1

    The engineer said *HOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNK!*

  • @danielramsey1959
    @danielramsey1959 3 года назад +2

    Just for giggles I would love to repaint the loco and coaches into Daylight colors....

  • @caprailroad
    @caprailroad 3 года назад +2

    wow that engine is beautiful!!! i wish i got one

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      Star Hobbies in Maryland has them

    • @michaelglass4701
      @michaelglass4701 3 года назад +1

      yes it is, I have a HO Scale Amtrak Midwest Charger it's beautiful

  • @Railviation
    @Railviation 3 года назад +3

    Awesome video man! They are very expensive that i'm tryna save for one!

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      They are a little pricey, but do not look at the MSRP price, Star Hobbies in Maryland has them for $275

  • @Steven_Williams
    @Steven_Williams 3 года назад

    I'm a O scale guy , but great video. The Charger looks great. Love the layout too!

  • @regisbrooks8064
    @regisbrooks8064 3 года назад

    Bachman did a great job on the new Amtrak locomotives. Need to do something for P42s

  • @trainliker100
    @trainliker100 3 года назад

    It looks like you might have made a Surfliner set along the same lines as one I made for the Central Coast Model Railroad at the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. And that is from Walthers Superliner 1 cars painted with the Surfliner scheme that actually exists on three such real cars (blue window band only to the top of the side). But adding the big "Surfliner" logo name perhaps from Union Station Products decals. And then modifying by scratch building one of the coaches to be a cab car with lights and sound. And now, along come Athearn with their version of cars about to be delivered. I think I might be retiring the ones I made for the museum and likely replace them with Athearn which will be closer - at least being California Cars with two entry doors per side. Also just got a Bachmann Charger for the museum. Nice engine. But just like passenger car lighting in most cars you buy, the interior light you see through the vent screens is overly bright.

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      So true, Athearn has thrown one heck of a monkey wrench into my operations, acquiring 12 Walthers cars, three converted into cab cars with electronics added and decaled for the actual service, and then here comes the big bad wolf.
      Yes my friend, I will be retiring mine, I place a order that will allow me to build at least 2 of the 3 trains. I'm running my Surfliners as 4 car set because it fits into my San Diego station comfortably.

  • @garygresham1115
    @garygresham1115 3 года назад

    The loco looks great, and the layout is stunning. Nice work!
    It strikes me that the Surfliner looks much better without that one Amtrak car in the consist, like the prototype.

  • @chesapeakerailphotography
    @chesapeakerailphotography 3 года назад

    Awesome video!

  • @SailorMoonRailfan
    @SailorMoonRailfan 3 года назад

    I was planning to do a HO Scale SoCal layout that features the Surf-liner/Coastline route.

  • @daniellucas6573
    @daniellucas6573 3 года назад +1

    Here we GO!!!

  • @WoozieGuy
    @WoozieGuy 3 года назад

    Really like the layout as well because it looks modern and the station looks kinda like San Diego Santa Fe depot

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      Thanks my friend

    • @WoozieGuy
      @WoozieGuy 3 года назад

      I also was thinking of getting the SC-44 Charger next year with among three amfleet cars in their Phase V schemes

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      @@WoozieGuy
      Well you know Amtrak is getting 75 long distance version, lets see if Bachmann will react and respond with this version.
      I'm also hearing rumors about Kato may get into the game.

  • @johnmurphy943
    @johnmurphy943 3 года назад +1

    have to see if this train is on the east coast

  • @westernpacificrr
    @westernpacificrr 3 года назад

    0:56 ya a Lamborghini in the parking lot of a train station VERY realistic.

  • @Bl.murph209
    @Bl.murph209 3 года назад

    I wish you would have put a super liner in it because sometimes those slip there way into surf liner trains

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      At a later date and only if I can find more of those Surfliner cars, I will or would like to set up a similar train using a regular Superliner car.

  • @ajsman1
    @ajsman1 3 года назад

    First! That was an awesome video! Just like watching as a Railfan would! Your setup is amazing and very detailed!
    Second! What brands of cars and decals did you use for the passenger cars?
    Again, great setup and video!

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад +1

      The cars are from Walthers.
      A few years ago Walthers did these cars for both, Amtrak California and the Surfliner.
      The decals from Train Station Products, which they have for the SURFLINER.

  • @DocLaw172
    @DocLaw172 3 года назад

    I thought I saw john Misuraca on that train!

  • @doctorblem
    @doctorblem 3 года назад +2

    stop the bell, please!!!!!!!!!

  • @midwest_railfan
    @midwest_railfan 3 года назад +1

    Love it!❤️ Are those surf liners custom?

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      Thanks my friend, the cars are Walthers and the decals are from Union Station products, which a good friend of mine decaled them for me.
      Walthers did the Amtrak California and Surfliner Superliners but with minimum markings.
      I have 12 cars and running them in 3- four car sets, 3 of these cars where turned into cab cars.

  • @thesocalrailfan
    @thesocalrailfan Год назад +1

    Amazing video where you get the coach cars????

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  Год назад

      Walthers did those cars a few years back, my good friend decaled them for me and he also turned three of them into cab cars, also my installer installed sound and LED lights in the cab cars.

    • @thesocalrailfan
      @thesocalrailfan Год назад +1

      Cool!! Um do you know where I can buy them??

    • @thesocalrailfan
      @thesocalrailfan Год назад +1

      Because my local train store has the SC-44 locomotive but no train cars for it

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  Год назад

      @@thesocalrailfan
      Those cars are rear and hard to find, but I have some good news, Athearn is bringing out the actual cars later on this year.
      Check out Athearn website, the cars release date has been pushed back.

  • @trainderpy5150
    @trainderpy5150 3 года назад

    Wow i never seen the be for

  • @jeffstrains
    @jeffstrains 3 года назад +2

    Is that sound car custom

  • @5kliks
    @5kliks 2 года назад +1

    where did you get the model cars? i havent been able to find any with that livery on them

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  Год назад

      Those are Walthers, but hang in there, Athearn is releasing the actual cars this year.

  • @tylerhill5969
    @tylerhill5969 3 года назад

    Loved the video the Siemens charger is great but where did you find the surfliner coaches

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      Thanks.
      Walthers did the cars a few years back, I ordered the Surfliner decals through Union Station products

  • @sargentrowell81
    @sargentrowell81 3 года назад +2

    How much did you have to pay for that cab car?

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      I brought all 12 SURFLINER cars when Walthers brought them out.
      Those cars ran me $65 ea.
      Because I'm running three, four car sets, I had 3 of the cars turned into cab cars. A good friend of mine who is a custom builder took on the job, also another good friend of mine who is one hell of a sound installer, installed the sound and added the LED lighting.
      With how rear these cars are and the fact that they are so hard to find, if ever thought about putting them on the market, I was told that the cab cars could worrh as much as $350 and up, but I would never know because my equipment isn't for sell not unless one of the manufacturers decides to do the actual California cars.

  • @Ferrocarril_Chicago
    @Ferrocarril_Chicago 3 года назад +1

    How did you get yours so soon? I'm still waiting on mine. From what I'm aware, it's not due to arrive until January.

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад +1

      Hey don't feel bad, I had placed a order with Lombard Hobbies and was told next month.
      A very good friend of mine had told me that Star Hobbies in Maryland had them and wow they did, I picked up the two out of 3.
      Got a phone call yesterday and was told that my 3rd SURFLINER Chargers was there.
      I was scratching my head trying figure out how they have them when no one else has them.
      Give them a call.
      STAR HOBBIES of Maryland.

    • @Ferrocarril_Chicago
      @Ferrocarril_Chicago 3 года назад

      Oh no no no, I was absolutely surprised and a little confused because I was like "Wait? What?" Then I checked Train World and saw some are actually available now. I was surprised and a little confused because according to Train World as of a few days ago, they were due in January. I have mine on preorder with Lombard. I'm going to wait for them to call me and just get it with them. I'm willing to wait a little while longer if it means getting it cheaper through them.

  • @regisbrooks8064
    @regisbrooks8064 3 года назад +1

    Let me know if you find some Amtrak superliners blue and gray ebay and amazon. How much it cost

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      The last time that I saw one of those cars, this clown clown was asking $400 for one car, I want to do another train and I would need 4 more, but at that price, yeah right, I guess we will stick with the 3 trains.

  • @regisbrooks8064
    @regisbrooks8064 3 года назад +1

    Where can I get Amtrak passengers car's blue and gray

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      Those cars are from Walthers, and they as of now are hard to find

  • @gavinsimmonsmccullum4219
    @gavinsimmonsmccullum4219 3 года назад +1

    MAN! You better change that title!

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад +2

      Something wrong with the title, talk to me.

    • @gavinsimmonsmccullum4219
      @gavinsimmonsmccullum4219 3 года назад +1

      @@terrellhoward5231 Please add an "s" and make it a "Siemens Charger" otherwise we have some innuendo issues LoL

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад +2

      @@gavinsimmonsmccullum4219
      You got it my friend
      Lol

  • @dougharder1319
    @dougharder1319 2 года назад +1

    Trin

  • @regisbrooks8064
    @regisbrooks8064 3 года назад +1

    How much is the SC44 Amtrak with sounds

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      $280 in retail stores

    • @regisbrooks8064
      @regisbrooks8064 3 года назад

      @@terrellhoward5231 thanks 👍 not to much same price other locomotives 400💲 for passenger car 4 one car it's a brass car. I have regular Amtrak passengers car's superliners n Budd diner heritage amfleets

  • @jackmorgan729
    @jackmorgan729 3 года назад

    Can you change the LED display board between the ditchlights? I want to get an Amtrak Midwest version, but want to know if I can change the train name on the LED board.

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      Sorry my friend but the answer is no, but the Midwest version has two road numbers with different names on the board

  • @regisbrooks8064
    @regisbrooks8064 3 года назад

    Who's passengers car's with The red lights n coach cab Amtrak where can I get the Amtrak passengers Surfliner how much it cost.

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      Those cars are Walthers, i had 3 of them turned into cab cars and also had sound and LEDs installed.
      Those cars as of now are so hard to find and if you did, the seller is asking way too much for them.
      I have 12 would like to add 4 more.
      At the time that they were available I paid $65 each, I have been seeing them on Ebay as much as $400 each.

  • @skillium1300
    @skillium1300 3 года назад

    No working signals?

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      I chose to not to light up this railroad right now, all the wiring is there, the next railroad that will be built, sometime in the future will be lighted. As I getting more experienced in electronics and ect., prices and resources are more now available. If I light the signals, I would want street lights, buildings and ect. lighted. There is a area on the layout that I cannot get to and it's a section of downtown San Diego that I would want lighted, so I chose not to do lights, just because of that.

  • @MilwaukeeF40C
    @MilwaukeeF40C 2 месяца назад

    I dislike e bells. I think they recorded a recording from a model train.

  • @chrisscott8934
    @chrisscott8934 3 года назад

    Is there a way to trun off the strobe lights because I know someone get annoyed when it fash all the time becuse in the real SC-44 chager there strobe lights turn off when you stop blowing the horn or bell

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      You may have to call TCS about that, I personally love the flashing strobes. Check over your manual for the CV adjustments or just contact TCS, I have talked to them before, they seem to be really nice people that will help with any problems or questions, especially when it comes to SC44s

    • @chrisscott8934
      @chrisscott8934 3 года назад +1

      @@terrellhoward5231 okay thanks ☺️

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      @@chrisscott8934
      No problem my friend

    • @chrisscott8934
      @chrisscott8934 3 года назад

      @@terrellhoward5231 oh one thing did you figgerd out how to change the destination broad on chager yet?

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад +1

      @@chrisscott8934
      It's a print.
      Decals would be the solution

  • @manuelaraujo8371
    @manuelaraujo8371 3 года назад +1

    Wrong cars... 😥

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  3 года назад

      Actually they are and not.
      Are they the actual California cars, no. Does these cars exist, yes.
      Amtrak does use these fill in Superliner cars on the Surfliner.
      A few of the Superliners are painted in the Surfliner scheme.
      Now in the model world, these cars are close as we gonna get until a manufacturer decides to bring them out, I just took it further by having 3 cars turned into cab cars and decaling the rest of the fleet.
      I'm using what we have, and making it work.
      So if you have any other ideas, let me know.

  • @5kliks
    @5kliks 2 года назад +1

    where did you get the model cars? i havent been able to find any with that livery on them

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  2 года назад +1

      Athearn is bringing the correct cars out next year.

    • @terrellhoward5231
      @terrellhoward5231  2 года назад +1

      Those are the Walthers cars that they brought out a few years ago.