You are very correct in the details of the 844. I personally worked and am proud to have repaired the cow catcher on this very locomotive. It does indeed have a hidden coupler. My craft was a Boilermaker in the Omaha shops.

FYI, the tightest radius track available for Kato Unitrack is 6", but for long traincars I recommend no tighter than 12".

When you popped the cab off I think my heart stopped for a second... lol

Omg its beautiful. I dont know how they get all that detail into such a small thing.

the descriptions on trains that you offer us are very thorough thank you on the information

James another great review. Glad you through us N scalers a bone once in a while.

Enjoyed your review of the Bachmann DD40 and you said you would be doing some N Scale reviews in the future. KUDOS 4 months later you are reviewing probably one of the most popular N Scale Models to be offered to the N Scale Community. As always on a scale of 5 stars, your review exceeds expectations and achieves 6 stars. Retired military here and the extra star is for your comments regarding our flag. I salute you. I too have the complete set. I had THT install LokSound Micro ver 4 with optional firebox flicker, cab interior lighting, and operating MARS Light. Keep up the awesome work!

Thanks for the flag info James, I am retired military and appreciate the information on the proper position on the flag.

James thanks for this n scale review, as I model in that scale. Although I watch all your review videos as they are top notch and honest. I model the Canadian Pacific modern era, but definitely considering buying this set. Great review.

Thanks for the great review. First good look I've seen of the entire set. The set looks great and is one that I hope to pick up at some point this year.

Great review James. .Kato did do a great job on that set..thanks for sharing

No doubt about Kato and Arnold being the best running and most realistic N scale out there.

Enjoyed your review on the set. On my next trip to the States, I will be collecting my set, ordered from BLW, to add to my N scale collection, which currently stands at 124 locos, about 75% from Kato. It was surprising to see a review of an N scale model.

I am surprised James, you didn't go for the lighted interior version of the excursion set :) I think this is the first DCC equipped locomotive from them. They really did a superb job on this set, especially when you consider it is N scale. One of my OCD things is the lack of silver painted bearing caps that everyone else leaves off. That and the gloss black finish really makes this 844 look wonderful out of the box. The flags just looks amazing.

Awesome looking set, hoping to see sound on it one day to bring it to life.

awesome review of the fef-3 locomotive and cars James!

I used a Z2 TCS decoder in this loco and it works beautifully even at slow speed steps.

Great review! I have this set and also enjoy it.

when UP sends out a locomotive or has the Jim Adams or the Promontory Museum car in the train they send them out Stars first

good to see a review on the Living Legend and her train can't wait until spring #844 is coming back.

these look awesome when I install a led for the Mars light, add a firebox flicker, rear head light in the tender and add a esu loksound decoder

Awesome review James!! :)

Great to see an N review. Thanks!!

Sorry , I'm in Italy, Udine!!marvellous place with a lot of wonderful places round

great review, James of a nice cool set

Great review, just found your channel and have subbed. Getting back into trains and this time doing N Gauge, just curious how big is the area where you were running it? My layout will only be 8x4. I will put the largest N gauge curves I can in my layout. Thanks in advance.

Im going to review this exact steam locomotive very soon!

What am a little disponted about this 844 the paint on the stack and the bolier door hatch were the head light and Mars light sit they made it to much light gray tone to it on the freight version its a darker gray tone to it and also notice there's no fire hose only sticker on the side of the tender but of it all that looks very cool

in 2010 Columbine had brake problems on the Portland Rose trip because #844 had to go down Sherman Hill without a diesel. UP replaced the wheel in Portland and moved it to Pocatello where it was added to the train.

Nice Combination, love steam.

Great review looks like a very nice set.

Yes, I had mine sound equipped at Dibble's here in San Antonio, TX. They should be available elsewhere by now.

Great detail and shines the way it should in real life. Real railroads do not like dirty trains so all that destructive weathering tells me the crew is too lazy to wash the trains and the boss is not doing his job. Kato makes beautiful trains like Arnold does. Very well made too. I want that whole set but cannot afford it until I hit the super lotto prize!

Nice video. This is a beautiful set.

Awesome!! Great video too!

Is there any difference between the passenger and the freight version of the locomotive?

I burst out laughing when he said "Willy James"

One the best running steam engines I own in and scale my friend Steve and top Hobby Staten Island install custom lighting and sound absolutely worth every penny

i dont do UP, but ive got the CB&Q Zephyr set(s) nice stuff

oh man , id love to have that 844. i saw the real one going down the hiway doing 75 mph

I remember riding the Portland Rose train across Oregon. I remember it because I was motion sick and hung my head out the top part of the door at the end of what ever car I was on. The conductor spent a lot of time with me and my mom while I was sick. When Amtrak took over the route I always wanted to try again. Now the route is no longer used :(

Great review. I also have this set and enjoy it a lot.

hey I have some trouble with my n scale train Santa fe 3500 it want start or move what should I do thanks

Good review one question will you be doing another thing where you showed us how you built your layout like the last one you did?

hey! what a marvellous train!! I 'm looking for H0 scale Excursion set like this in N scale ...please let me know where I can find it Paolo

Beautiful set Eric. Very nice nice review. Thanks so much for your details. Please clarify what MSRP stands for. I am retired and just getting back into model trains after many years. I am on budget and yearn to get this set eventually. I wish there were more hobby shops around my area like in older days but alas, internet buying is taking over. I'm being too cautious probably. Thanks again.

Can you share what the Track Dimensions are some one asked more than once and the Question went unanswered, it would be nice to know.. for one's wanting to buy this Model and or Set.. Thanks

Does anyone know the name of the song at the beginning of this video? Thanks.

What was your track radius on this video?

I run mine on my largest 13 3/4 track and it runs around smooth and realistic looking. I also run it on the 12 3/4 curves. I personally wouldn't run it on the Kato 9 3/4 curves, I am sure it would work just not my preference on this many wheels.

The other way to look at it is the "stars ride into battle".

Does Kato put smoke and sound in all their N scale steam engines like Arnold does in some of them. Hope nobody ruins such a gorgeous steamer by weathering it!!

What would be the name of the intro music? Thank you.

Yea these Reviews : ) Make ya want these Trains like Cookies and momma says no More with authority, I'm getting my First N scale Kato set the Amtrak set.. and for it I bought a Table from Office Max a 30 x 30 x 96 so I'll have some length for my ole Amtrak to stretch his Arms.. What I wanting to know on the Kato U.P. Set what was the Radius of the Track you were using it's kind of hard to tell in Videos and I thought you was going to mention the Size but either I didn't catch it or something stopped the Video before it was Mentioned.. :( I bought some extra sets of Curve for my Amtrak set.. The 12 3/8 - 45 that comes in the Set and then I bought the (2) 4 pack of 13 3/4 -45 so I could make a Full radius on each end of my Table, instead of using the 12 3/8 -45.. what was wondering in the Video you made jiwii2000 was the curve track you were using was it the ( 12 3/8 - 45 ) or the 13 3/4 - 45 I've always like steam engines and this set.. Sets the wow factory really High but like many out there the pocket that holds the Green is slimming Down so it may be a while before I can enjoy this Set unless a Little Bird drops me a Gift.. Like your Video allot wanna see more N scale please :) Thanks for your Time AKR

What remote are you using?

Hey, thanks to your review, i picked up one of the FEF's for frieght service on my layout. I never knew this engine existed before this video, and it is now the crown jewel of my growing fleet. I have also purchased the BLI ATSF 2-10-2, just because it is a nice model, even though i dont run HO xD. #Shelflife #futureclubloco

can you make a video about how to wire a simple layout with switches.

Hey James I know I asked before and I'm basically asking again what was the Radius of the Curves I think I heard you say this is the smallest Oval that KATO puts out if so then it would be the V5 oval if so then the 844 would run on it Fine is the Radius of the Track you had the V5 or the Master 2 Please Reply.. Thanks for your Time Akr

GREAT video. Only thing I wanted to add was that these aren't prototypes. These are models of realistic locomotives and cars that were in use for a long time. In fact the 844 is still alive and run. A prototype would be a one of piece. These are recreations of things that still exist and were used by UP for a long, long time.

That's a great set I run ho scale but an awesome video

i have the loksound one on order right now.

What was the intro song ?

I have this set & I enjoy it a lot.

I want this so bad 💗😭😭😭😭😭💗💗💗

Have u ever done any Hornby reviews?

oops n thanks for your great reviews.

what a wonderful demonstration

Kato is the best for N and HO scale. For G Scale LGB and piko are the best I know of

I love the KATO locas. They outlast all other locas.

Thank you! The direction that people place these flags has bugged me in every video I've watched but yours. It's a flag. It's supposed to look like it's waving in the breeze so don't fly it backwards. Great review.

its a nice set but would be better if had more cars - i started adding to mine staryed with Feather river :)

Hey James when your Tired of your U.P. 844 you can send it my way I'd love to run it on my Set..

im new to trains .but i have a... n scale. and t scale coffee tables just for fun ...

What tracks do you use

i am getting that train

What is your rock bottom price?

What radius are you running.

When did you get into nscale

Where do you get DCC installed loco's?

I'm sorry but who is Jim Adam and Joe Jordan?

I have GOT to stop watching these videos. I already have too many hobbies...more than I have time (money) for! I love to do woodworking and print stuff on my 3D printer...two hobbies which are perfect for this train hobby. You make it look very appealing. I even have room in my basement for an "N" scale set (after a little cleaning!) Please tell me NOT to get into this hobby. :) Thanks for the video.

tophobbytrains install custom sound and lighting.

Why can't they make a tender/excursion set for HO

I sure wish Kato made N&W products :-(

kato=great trains terible customer service. Nice video!

Do the n scale big boy

Anyone else pumped for the Big E to get used engines XD

N is for N scale das good enough for me - Cookie Monster Aka Sid

Hi there I'm sure it was ecspesiv

Was the Columbine car named after the Columbine massacre in memory of all the students and teachers who died? or something else?

On your Ho layout in your old house

I have the Ho polar express

I do not know

I wonder how meany cras they pull with 844 AND 4014 i bet they could still pull more 🤣🤣🤣

Holy that's expensive

i kind of wanted to see it crash at 400 speed steps...

I need a second mortgage

Why

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Nobody else can like this video because the likes are at 844.