AWESOME review and engine Eric! MTH has definitely upgraded their sound systems, it sounds great and I love that it is diecast! Thanks for the review bud!
Absolutely charming. Fantastic crew talk. The sound of the motor with is knocking is great--very realistic. A believe they probably recorded a real one. A great MTH production.
wow! good locomotive! Chile (my native country in South America) had many of those locomotives. especially in passenger services, sometimes they transported passengers and merchandise like fish in a boxcar, around the 60s and 70s in the city of Valparaiso. (of some documentaries and photos, and that I have 10 + 3)
Fantastic! Your review is excellent as always. I would never have guessed that it was as capable as you have shown it to be. Now to back track and find the Western Maryland version! Thanks for the post Eric!
It is a great engine. I have the Santa Fe and love to hear it run. You forgot to mention that it doesn't have smoke because you couldn't fit unit in there anyway. You don't miss it though because it's so much fun to run. Good job.
Thanks for the great review, I actually picked up one of these today at the Great Midwest Train Show - ended up with the Milwaukee Road 991 - beautiful little engine with fantastic sound
Great review. I have the Williams/Bachman 44-Ton switcher. It has a plastic shell, however is quite heavy and a powerful puller. The shells are almost identical as far as looks go. My Williams 44 tonner has the old traditional track activated auto couplers. The sound system on the Williams is spot on, however all you get is the diesel engine sounds, horn, and bell and has no volume control. That being said, my switcher was half the cost of the MTH. Your MTH item would be perfect for someone who likes to switch and shunt a lot. I have rarely seen a 44-Ton switcher with less than a crew of two. These are little work horses, however you need a second person to throw switches and couple and uncouple cars while someone is operating the locomotive..
I just found my 44 from MTH yesterday while running my layout, apparently my son ran it last year and accidentally derailed it inside one of our tunnels, it actually flew right off the rails and out of the path of the line it came off of. So I didn’t know for a full year it was sitting on its side in one of our tunnels. I thought my son sold it at first, but he forgot he derailed it. Ironically it barley had any dust on it for sitting idle in a tunnel for a full year. I found it by running my UP OCS with the Theater Camera Car at the rear with our 49ER ES44AC hauling it. Of course my son was watching the feed live and yelled to me from across the layout “DAD! I think I found the 44!” And I backed the OCS up into the tunnel, walked over to my son, and sure enough on the IPad was a 44 sitting on its side.
Great review Eric, I like the forty four ton switched, it's a great little loco, but I'm just surprised how fast you got that review done and uploaded from the last one. I also like those new pieces of rolling stock as well. Great. Great video, and keep up the good work on the reviews and layout.
Thanks for an excellent review Eric. I especially enjoyed the history of the engine and its planned weight. MTH pulled out all the stops when they created this fine model. The engineer figure in the cab appears to be a young lady. If so it may be another first for MTH. Also, the pick up rollers would have to come off for 2 rail operation if I am not mistaken. Thanks again, Eric!
Another great review Eric! What I read in the MTH crossing gate flyer was they went to a railroad in Pennsylvania and recorded the sounds off of the 44 Tonner there. I've thought of getting one but me being a mainly modern guy it wouldn't really fit.
Turns out, my local electric company used to run 44 toners to move coal hoppers to 2 of our coal power plants. Pretty cool. Sadly (kinda sad, good for the environment), our plants shut down in 2009 and we’re destroyed on or before 2016.
The second guy in the cab is on the OJT program, love those are reviews just wish you did put one of the older ones post-war next to it maybe next time
I know of a 44"c" tonner that works at Alliance steel castings near where I go train watching. I forget what the c stands for but it's some modification to help it operate better
I know this is a late comment but I believe there's a US airforce base that has its own railroad that carries jet fuel and I believe they operate 44 tonners.
Michigan State used a 44 Tonner to switch cars in its power plant until they replaced it with an SW8. The power plant closed, however, when the university decided to stop using coal for power, and the latter locomotive is now for sale. Here is a thread on which pictures of both can be found towards the bottom of the page: railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21498&start=20
yeah people would tend to fall to their deaths by slipping on them, they would get sucked under the locomotive, they would either be crippled for life, or die.
Great review but I have one question for you Eric had MTH or Lionel made an O scale Texas train. I only ask because of the restoration of the Texas at the Spencer shops in North Carolina
Hey Eric, what ogauge model railroad company would you buy a train set off of, also do you know any website I could buy the BNSF sd70ace freight set or the BNSF es44ac freight set. It's ok if you don't know I'm just wondering what your opinion would be because I'm starting to get more interested into making train layouts. Also I love your videos your my favorite ogauge train RUclipsr I'm super jealous of your layout, thanks
AWESOME review and engine Eric! MTH has definitely upgraded their sound systems, it sounds great and I love that it is diecast! Thanks for the review bud!
Thanks Bud!
Absolutely charming. Fantastic crew talk. The sound of the motor with is knocking is great--very realistic. A believe they probably recorded a real one. A great MTH production.
wow! good locomotive! Chile (my native country in South America) had many of those locomotives. especially in passenger services, sometimes they transported passengers and merchandise like fish in a boxcar, around the 60s and 70s in the city of Valparaiso. (of some documentaries and photos, and that I have 10 + 3)
Wow, I didn't know that the 44-Tonner was exported to foreign countries like your's. Were they very efficient locomotives?
Nicely presented Eric, as always. Your channel is the one that I find myself comparing all the other channels to. Thank you for the post.
Thanks!
Appreciate the quality of your videos. I can't wait until my son is old enough for us to build an O-gauge layout together.
I've always been a fan of MTH's extended startup sequences, even the cheesy ones for the steam engines. they add more life to operations
Fantastic! Your review is excellent as always. I would never have guessed that it was as capable as you have shown it to be. Now to back track and find the Western Maryland version! Thanks for the post Eric!
Thank you!
The 3rd run also includes USArmy, navy, air force, LV, and the Strasburg Railroad.
Haven't watched it all yet, but know it will be Ericstrains quality! I like that the videos have been uploaded more often.
It is a great engine. I have the Santa Fe and love to hear it run. You forgot to mention that it doesn't have smoke because you couldn't fit unit in there anyway. You don't miss it though because it's so much fun to run. Good job.
Great video Eric! I love 44 tonners! Thanks so much for making this!
Thanks for the great review, I actually picked up one of these today at the Great Midwest Train Show - ended up with the Milwaukee Road 991 - beautiful little engine with fantastic sound
That's great timing!
Loving the spinning roller bearings on some of the cars!
Great review. I have the Williams/Bachman 44-Ton switcher. It has a plastic shell, however is quite heavy and a powerful puller. The shells are almost identical as far as looks go. My Williams 44 tonner has the old traditional track activated auto couplers. The sound system on the Williams is spot on, however all you get is the diesel engine sounds, horn, and bell and has no volume control. That being said, my switcher was half the cost of the MTH. Your MTH item would be perfect for someone who likes to switch and shunt a lot. I have rarely seen a 44-Ton switcher with less than a crew of two. These are little work horses, however you need a second person to throw switches and couple and uncouple cars while someone is operating the locomotive..
I like the amount of time showed running the engine
I wish more videos were like this...
I love that black, gold, and white paint.
I love the engine Eric! I've ridden in the cab of a 65 tonner and a 45 tonner at the W.K.& S. Railroad in P.A.
I just found my 44 from MTH yesterday while running my layout, apparently my son ran it last year and accidentally derailed it inside one of our tunnels, it actually flew right off the rails and out of the path of the line it came off of. So I didn’t know for a full year it was sitting on its side in one of our tunnels. I thought my son sold it at first, but he forgot he derailed it. Ironically it barley had any dust on it for sitting idle in a tunnel for a full year. I found it by running my UP OCS with the Theater Camera Car at the rear with our 49ER ES44AC hauling it. Of course my son was watching the feed live and yelled to me from across the layout “DAD! I think I found the 44!” And I backed the OCS up into the tunnel, walked over to my son, and sure enough on the IPad was a 44 sitting on its side.
Great review with great info. I like the 2 car build up scene w/ Cool tree shadow on the cars!!!
Thanks!
Great review Eric, I like the forty four ton switched, it's a great little loco, but I'm just surprised how fast you got that review done and uploaded from the last one. I also like those new pieces of rolling stock as well. Great. Great video, and keep up the good work on the reviews and layout.
Thank you!
Thanks for an excellent review Eric. I especially enjoyed the history
of the engine and its planned weight. MTH pulled out all the stops when
they created this fine model. The engineer figure in the cab appears
to be a young lady. If so it may be another first for MTH. Also, the pick up rollers would have to come off for 2 rail operation if I am not mistaken. Thanks again, Eric!
Hope they make Nickel Plate Road #90 in the future. The only 44 tonner ever owned by the NKP.
Let's go eric let go. Keep them coming. This is your part time job. Make them videos. Come on Amtrak. Let's go eric let's go
Any trade union rule that prolonged steam seems great to me.
That high speed run-by is hilarious since 44 tonners were lucky to go above 20mph.
Yeah, I was just having some fun with it and showing off what it can do.
Hey Eric, Great video!, by the way did you hear about the new Lionel brass hybrid Santa Fe!
They actually have a set max speed of 40 miles per hour - there's a governor of some kind in it.
It's careful, I guess.
RockyRailroad, 35 but usually 5-10 mph since they’re used in yards.
Another great review Eric! What I read in the MTH crossing gate flyer was they went to a railroad in Pennsylvania and recorded the sounds off of the 44 Tonner there.
I've thought of getting one but me being a mainly modern guy it wouldn't really fit.
Turns out, my local electric company used to run 44 toners to move coal hoppers to 2 of our coal power plants. Pretty cool. Sadly (kinda sad, good for the environment), our plants shut down in 2009 and we’re destroyed on or before 2016.
The second guy in the cab is on the OJT program, love those are reviews just wish you did put one of the older ones post-war next to it maybe next time
I know of a 44"c" tonner that works at Alliance steel castings near where I go train watching. I forget what the c stands for but it's some modification to help it operate better
And your channel needs more subscribers. It is awesome
This dude sounds like a train loving Morgan freeman
I like the running session 👍🏼
Hi ericstrains, there is a good reason why there is two people in the cab, because there needed two be a brakemen
Nice
Awesome Eric! Thanks loads...
I know this is a late comment but I believe there's a US airforce base that has its own railroad that carries jet fuel and I believe they operate 44 tonners.
Hey Eric great review
What a cute lil engine
Happy Early Birthday
Pulls a pretty good load for it's size!
Good looking engine so far.
love the iowa coop car
Nice review Eric!!!
There is a scrapyard two hours from me that use a 44 tonner.
Hey Eric, you should try and get your hands on a Canadian Pacific 2-10-4 Selkirk model, I know for sure they exist.
Love it! Great engine.
Nice train by GE.
I didn't know that the Phantom had a second job as a railroad engineer.
Could please use a small light to see trucks that are black . thank you
I love this video
nice
Yay moe reviews!
New engine eh? Looks like a nice train
Which do you like better MTH or lionel
Michigan State used a 44 Tonner to switch cars in its power plant until they replaced it with an SW8. The power plant closed, however, when the university decided to stop using coal for power, and the latter locomotive is now for sale.
Here is a thread on which pictures of both can be found towards the bottom of the page:
railroadfan.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21498&start=20
"suicide steps" haha. That's a new term I've heard for footboards haha
yeah people would tend to fall to their deaths by slipping on them, they would get sucked under the locomotive, they would either be crippled for life, or die.
Great review but I have one question for you Eric had MTH or Lionel made an O scale Texas train. I only ask because of the restoration of the Texas at the Spencer shops in North Carolina
Do you have any issues running it through back to back switches?
Do a review on the Weaver Canadian national 2-6-2 k5a
Hey Eric, what ogauge model railroad company would you buy a train set off of, also do you know any website I could buy the BNSF sd70ace freight set or the BNSF es44ac freight set. It's ok if you don't know I'm just wondering what your opinion would be because I'm starting to get more interested into making train layouts. Also I love your videos your my favorite ogauge train RUclipsr I'm super jealous of your layout, thanks
BFIMO: Extended startup sequence
another great !
are you planning to get any teir 4 gevos,and do a review, thanks for sharing, sounds great
can you do a review on the o scale strasburg railroad set i want to see if it is a good set to buy since i love the strasburg railroad
Is The 44 ton cab detailed ?
ericstrains isn't there a Strasbourg railroad version? I think my train store has one.
How many cars is 1 pound of pulling power?
I estimate to be around 15 or so cars but the other factor is the weight of the car as well.
Hey Eric, could you evantually do the PRR T1 duplex and the N&W class A (just a idea!)
The horn sounds like a violin lol
To bad they did not do the NKP #90
What a wherd locomotive
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Hello
can you operate 2 rail engines on 3 rail?
danthetrainman56 No.
ok thanks
The startup was a little slow, also there’s no way a prototypical locomotives could run 20 cars. Maybe 5-10.
Hey eric, can you review the lionel thomas the tank engine? In particular the lionchief version
thats a 45 tonner not a 44 .. a 44 tonner has drive rods on each truck
NEVER GiVE UP
eric how do u add a legacy engine on to dcs wifi i really am struggling with this great video
Alex's train review you can't
I win
Owen Landauer congrats u want a 🍪
Rip steam lol valve
I bet you wont pin and favorite this
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