Great review. So much to cover. And you can’t please everybody. But you’re correct. Each brand has some really great features and others not so much. It really depends on what you want, sound features, detail or sturdiness. Good luck if you can get all that in one locomotive.

I really appreciate how in depth these reviews are, especially compared to other people on youtube

Super awesome review and locomotive! Can't wait for the Scaletrains one to come in! Glad to know Intermountain has a good Tier IV too.

Love new camera quality

Just got my CN version today with sound and all I can say is WOW!!! Best Intermountain model I've had to this date (and even my heaviest)!!! I can't wait to see what ScaleTrains has to offer!!!

Great view James. I love the tier 4 locomotives so very much. They're awesome!!!!!

These model locomotives are looking really good. Great review

Great review. LOVE YOUR SATURN 5!

Some very nice looking and sounding engines. Thanks for the review

Beautiful locomotives! May have to get one in the near future

Great video of the T4s God blessed your families and friends I have a CN T4 intermountain locomotive two years now from Cobb county galleria Atlanta train show I just want the PTC Antenna BNSF buy it.

James Nice review as always. The new cam is a great addition to your channel. I can see the detail on the subjects so much better. Thank you for the investment . Scottie

also I really enjoy your videos they got me into model railroading

Awesomeness!! I can't wait for the Scale Trains ones!

Very nice locomotives, we will have to see how they compare to the ScaleTrains ones when they arrive next month.

Aaahhhh, James!!😃😃😃 I can see the trucks moving!! Awesome!!!!😃😃😃

Great review James I bought the BNSF and CSX, CN is next

Wow! Great review, James. You highlighted some things, such as the walkway light, that I wasn't even expecting. A truly impressive model, and I can't wait to get one. Only thing IM missed is the engine cab/long hood height on the NS version with the angled exhaust compartment. It should be a little shorter, but, nonetheless, this is new territory in terms of detail. Thanks for sharing! -Cam

I'm the kid who you met at railroad days in Omaha I hope you make it next year!

Impressive locomotives man I'm thinking of getting thee NS version and BNSF

NS version has flashing ditch lights front and rear when the horn is blown. Pull test was 5.1 oz (approx 75 average freight cars), I pulled over 70 cars at one point off camera. Weight was well over 1.5 lbs and NMRA specs were all in gauge. Ditch lights can be adjusted with CV's but standard for all locomotives out of the box is flashing. Overall, an impressive locomotive and great improvements implemented by Intermountain.

Another great review James. I have 4 scale trains engines on pre order. 2 being csx, one union pacific and a cn locomotive.

Great video 😀👍👍

Just ordered one , BNSF, I can hardly wait.

Great review!

Thank you James for the review of your tier 4 locomotives!!!

Above the right ditch light of the Canadian national Teir 4 you're going to see a little tiny marker light

hi James.. another great review of an awesome product... i'm not 100% sure but as far as i know BNSF does not have flashing ditch lights... it might be mandated for them to do so but i have not seen it yet... lots of T4's roll through Phoenix... thanks for sharing.. vinny

Scale Trains comes with 'keep alive' installed. That's a 20$ saving and no hassle installing one.

Nice, thanks James.

Thanx for good review!

Wow! Those things are incredible! I thought the Tier 3 GEVO's had amazing sound, but these are even cooler! As for the detail, I can tell they're trying to compete with Scale Trains.

Well, you're right in my living room with this video!

Great review! Can you demo the different horn profiles/sound project in these? With the ScaleTrains T4 video I've seen the horn (finally!) sounds like a real thing and their SD40s are a testament to that as well. I'm curious if these two locos will use the same sound project.

very good nice job

Excellent work by intermountain, they definitely stepped up there game and it looks like both them and scale trains are surpassing Athearn genises models by far. Athearn needs to step up game big time

I pre-ordered the scale trains version. something tells me I won't be disappointed.

Looks a lot better than the scale trains. Great locomotive, I can't wait to pick up some CSX ones

Wow that 1080p is amazing!

Just arrived, BNSF, it's beautiful. Looks. and runs great.

I love that CN color scheme

Nice!

Saw the facebook video I was waiting and waiting and waiting then finally

Nice the intermoutain tier 4 gevos are awesome I'm getting a intermountain csx tier 4 gevo from intermountain

Hey Jiwii. Does Loksound work on hornby track with a Hornby DCC select? im pretty new and picked up this controller as its one of the cheaper ones.

Nice. I have a request. I like to know about Kato ho and n scale train starter sets. Before I buying that train sets for my layout If you can please make reviews for the Kato starter sets.

Will you cover the next release of them?

Great review!! Now I'm torn between the scale trains version or the intermountain version.

Good looking Tier4 ‘s especially for CN & NS....Looking for to purchase them two . Question sir what system do you use because I’m torn between NCE and Digitrax?? Which one would you recommend??

They've got all this bling on the model but they can't make handrails that are plumb and square. What good do all those details do when it looks like the handrails are off a unit that went in the ditch?

Love your videos, but you really need to find a place and mount your control for the turntable haha. Every video insee it hanging there and it bugs me lolol. All kidding aside, keep up the great vids!

The engine idle is just as loud as the horn... Possible to reduce engine noise or increase the horn??

Wow, I've never seen this kind of Competition going around with companies trying to get out the best flagship product with "rolling hub bearings". Funny stuff

I have that locomotive and having issues with it. The sound works but the throttle will not respond. I did do a reset but it did not work. The throttle still will not respond. Any ideas.

good video man like it

WOW, anybody notice that Intermountain actually made the Bearing Caps move, that's a first from Intermountain.

That BNSF looks nice!!!

@ JLWii2000, would you be interested in reviewing any of the new Athearn SD50's when they are released next year? I have two that I purchased in 2007 with Chessie System road name. I am asking because I have watched you videos since I subscribed to your channel, and trust your judgement on this hobby.

But I will get my hands on at least one new intermountain Norfolk southern engine.

How many of these do you have in your collection?

You rushed over the NS unit WAY too quick. The only one I wanted to see. Lol. Great review regardless! Will you be reviewing the CSX and UP units once you get them? Thanks! -JG

Hey James my brutha from anothu Mutha! lol... Hey bro, hope you been doing OK and really appreciate all you do for us modelers. I purchased the Post 2006 water tenders from Scaletrains, The Mueum Quality Big Blow Tubine #15 and 2 UP SD40-2's Rivet Counter models and I have to say, I absolutely love what Scaletrains has done with these models! I need your opinion though, I have a UP and a BNSF Tier 4 GEVO pre ordered but after seeing this review on Intermountains model man have they stepped up the game on the Locos! Which manufacturers edition would you choose? Thanks man, I really don't want to make the wrong $450.00 decision , I know either would be awesome considering what ScaleTrains has done since they started but I wouldn't mind giving Intermountain anther chance to come back into my life Loco wise if you feel that would be the better choice! Take Care Brother!.......... Ricky'

It would be nice to see a proper recording of these units done, the horn isn’t correct, and the engine isn’t even close, most notable at idle. Visually though it’s a good looking unit

wow cool i going to try get me cn one at my hobby shop. one thing worries me is dynamic break vent is not open like the es44ac units. why you may ask? some decoder generate heat and if there no areas for heat to escape it could kill the decoder in long run. my second run of bowser sd40-2 get warm after few runs. hey James did you feel if the engine get warm on few runs?

James would you be willing to do a comparison video between the Intermountain and a Scale trains version if you happen to get a sample to review from scaletrains.com?

The NS units were supposed to have operating LSL lights. Did you notice it at all?

Will the CN DPU light operate when in DCC consist?

I love how all the model train companies copy each other on how they box there Trains

So is the e bell an actual bell or just a recorded sound?

can you do a review on scale train n scale union pacific

I would like to get an ES44AC from intermountain but the sound just isn't right on these Loco's. I spend a good amount of my time on the real things each week so I've become accustomed to what they sound like in real life. Kinda disappointed with the LokSound decoders. Beautiful job with the CN line up though. They have to be the most visually accurate model to date, too bad the sound doesn't match :(

How could i get this loco

Can you review a z scale locomotive

IM screwed up by molding the radiator grilles and not going with see through screens. Who cares if the corrugation count isn't accurate? See through looks way better. I mean seriously has anybody actually climbed onboard a real T4 and counted the corrugations? I think I'm going to cancell my ST and order IM

Who makes the best ho diesel engine as far as quality and detail @jlwii2000

I saw a CN website on 11:14 shown. It's www.cn.ca Comment anything of this

that thing is sexy i want one :D

do i owe money/ yet/

if ur on ebay ill pay up..lol

BNSF ditchlights do not flash, why can't they get that correct???

check out the cvmrr on KZfaq

Why would anyone buy these when scale trains has these shipping soon for a lower price, higher detail and much more finely setup decoder per road number and prototype? Someone help me restore faith in humanity!, please

The intermountain mechanism is junk, too much motor/gear noise at speeds 14/28 and up. When you want to run fast trains their models sound like buzzing bees.