NEW! Athearn Genesis 2.0 - AC4400CW! Detailed Review with Comparison. Tsunami 2 DCC & Sound!

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2 ай бұрын

This is a Highly Detailed Review of the all new release of the HO Scale Athearn Genesis AC4400CW (AC44CW) with factory installed Soundtraxx Tsunami 2! Two versions of CSX with detailed comparison.
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@charleswoods9938 2 ай бұрын

Hey Those CSX locomotives look really outstanding even though I know they are HO gauge for me I m in N scale Trains I have been in N scale Trains for 45 years now And I love it I m a N scale Train Collector I have 125 N scale Locomotives and I have just over 5000 train cars and they all look great

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks!

@paulkirkmanMYTRAINS 2 ай бұрын

I can say that was the best review I have seen !!!! Very well done. The unit detail differences are amazing. Good job !!!

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that!

@mikewhite767 28 күн бұрын

Awesome video of your csx ac4400cw locomotives I have a csx #420 on hold it’s also a genesis ac4400cw, thank you for showing me ur vid!

@SD60M9250 2 ай бұрын

DG Modelworks video pop's up Me "must watch" always great to see a video from you man and Athearn has really stepped up lately

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Really glad you stopped by to watch!

@RFMCabooseNP1713 2 ай бұрын

Welcome back. I have mine on order but have not received them yet. Great review.

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@3006USMC 2 ай бұрын

Athearn out did themselves !! Wow The body pogo is GENIUS!!!! Outstanding video.🇺🇸

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I agree, these are nice!

@charleswoods9938 2 ай бұрын

I just wished I can see them in N scale trains

@houseofrandomness 2 ай бұрын

These are great lookin engines. I received the UP patched 6289. The details on that were amazing. These 2.0's are very well done.

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Very cool! Sounds like you like it...

@ultimateinspector4901 2 ай бұрын

Great review. Thank you for sharing.

@Ollie1979 2 ай бұрын

That explains why there were so many lights on No.1 . It wasn’t Thomas at all, you ticked me. Not a GE fan myself, those almost convinced me to get one or two. Thanks for a great review, and great to see you back again. Take care and stay safe.

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

HAHAHA, I tried to trick you. Thanks again! I appreciate it!

@chty97a 2 ай бұрын

The spare “ice skate antenna” are really first Gen PTC antenna that CSX used to comply with FRA rules.

@Donnie67654 2 ай бұрын

Its been awhile.. Happy u are back :)

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

I never truly leave. :)

@rpscsx 2 ай бұрын

I'm tempted to get #1, I really like that locomotive

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

I like the history about it as well!

@dennisbailey6067 2 ай бұрын

Have always liked Athearn,back to the blue box era.Having Soundtraxx is a plus for me,and the volume is plenty loud.Other brands are similar quality and design anyway these days.Thanks for the review.

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, ya gotta love the Blue Box

@ronaldrondeau7870 2 ай бұрын

Thanks DG that is a great review one of your best I ever seen

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@tazironworker6019 2 ай бұрын

Great video !

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@MichaelThornton13 2 ай бұрын

Love this video thanks for sharing 🎉

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Thank you much!

@dariusnassar4351 2 ай бұрын

Those AC4400 look and sound great. Athearn has step up their game the past few years, they are keeping up with Scale Trains & Intermountain in details. This is a great time to be in the hobby. Great Review thanks for

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Agreed! Thank you very much!

@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409 2 ай бұрын

Those beautiful units derk I am getting some in bnsf and kcs I been focusing on my layout lately I am going to a train show in Montana I also been driving miss u buddy

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Very cool buddy!

@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409 2 ай бұрын

@@DGModelworks indeed deryk glass

@randydobson1863 2 ай бұрын

hello Derek & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Derek & Friends Randy & Super Cool Athearn Geneeis AC440 Detailed Review With Comparison . Factory Tsunami 2 DCC & Sound & Thanks Derek & Good Friends Randy

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@HaroldAlexis-bb8sd Ай бұрын

Hi DG I am very impressed with your CSX Athearn AC 4400 engines. Best test review i have ever seen. Athearn did good with these. Enjoy your engines. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍 🛤️🛤️

@DGModelworks Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! This review was the most detailed I have ever done. Put a lot of time in it. I really appreciate the feedback on my efforts.

@herbertw.jr.carrier6122 2 ай бұрын

Very nice looking models. Great review. 👍

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@herbertw.jr.carrier6122 2 ай бұрын

It'd been great if Athearn would've installed a power booster. Those come in handy when dirty track or dead spots are a problem on someone's layout. Just an observation.

@Longshadowsmodeltrees 2 ай бұрын

Looking good and sounding good, nice to see Trains running on the Layout. Bob

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob!! Its nice to hear from you!

@kcgrailgilbert8466 2 ай бұрын

Both units are beautiful they do look apart athearn dose good on their locomotives makes a good auto rack train DG Modelworks

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend!

@kcgrailgilbert8466 2 ай бұрын

@@DGModelworks welcome my friend awesome layout you have their too

@bhv1960 2 ай бұрын

Great review Derek! I just bought an Athearn genesis this week. Had to get an SD70 ACe in MRL since they were acquired. How do you like the foreign power on your tracks? I love them, especially the lighting, outstanding! Thanks!

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Very nice! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for the compliment! The lighting on these AC440's is awesome!!

@scotabot7826 2 ай бұрын

Cool Video. Curious if you think you'll ever ballast your track eventually, or you like the "clean" look?

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes the track will eventually be painted and ballasted.

@parts323 2 ай бұрын

Nice detailed review of some detail packed models. I wish they were N.S. though.

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Maybe now that NS is buying up a bunch of old ones, we could see one.

@parts323 2 ай бұрын

@@DGModelworks That is true.

@michaelcudby787 2 ай бұрын

Nice units there Deryk. It is about time Athearn caught up with the competition.LED lighting, tetherless body shell.It was a little concerning to hear that gear noise at normal speed.Hoping the other unit was not the same.Comparing the ST dash 9s to these?That gear noise would swing me to ST i'm thinking.Then again pricing comes into it too. Thanks for the video, Deryk. Hope I have the name spelt right. Michael NZ

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael! Yeah Athearn is doing more and more with each release.

@sparky107107 2 ай бұрын

I have 2 live streams posted about the you tube meet and greet.. I do hope ya can make it

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Very cool! I'll try!

@southwestindianarailfan8098 2 ай бұрын

#1 was rebuilt to 7274

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

I thought so, but couldn't remember the number. Thanks for the info.

@Justfor1day 2 ай бұрын

Bad Boys

@drewharman1690 2 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for the NS 9700s series white faced dash 9s to be released! I’m contemplating putting in loksound decoders because I have 2 ScaleTrains locos and think the sound is so much better especially the start up and shut down! Do you plan on leaving those decoders in or replacing them with loksound?

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Yeah those will be nice! These Tsunami's sound pretty good. I will probably keep them in. Especially since I have a pair of them and they run perfect together.

@drewharman1690 2 ай бұрын

@@DGModelworks that make sense I never could get a Tsunami and Loksoujd to consist good together! So I decided to keep the Tsunami together consisted and then the loksound locos in another pair together

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I believe that is the easiest thing to do.

@drewharman1690 2 ай бұрын

@@DGModelworks do you plan on doing a review of the new Athearn SD70Aces?

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

I have the NS Heritage Jersey Central on preorder. I will review that when it comes. Not sure if I will have one before that.

@edwarddavies9018 2 ай бұрын

Does it have any current keeper on board or is there any room to add one. Desn't look like there is room.

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

There is no current keeper, not sure if there is room for one either.

@caboosech 2 ай бұрын

Csx has rebuilt most of ac4400 & renumber it to 7200 class

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

Yepper! Thank you!

@DietPizza1 2 ай бұрын

Do all athearns have motor noise? I have a Scaletrains that’s dead silent, my new Genesis is a noisy

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

I have found the Athearn Ready to Roll locomotives to be quieter than the Genesis locomotives.

@sugarcubeaudio152 2 ай бұрын

I think the price is Astronomical for what you're buying yes the detail is awesome but . Does therice Justify the means How many people can actually afford to pay $369 for a locomotive

@DGModelworks 2 ай бұрын

As I stated in the video, almost every retailer sells them for much less than the MSRP. Shop around and you will see. Also....the model manufacturers aren't having any problem selling them, or they wouldn't still be producing them. That's just the truth.