"I'm not going to tell you what it is...because I've forgotten" Oh Sam, you never fail to make me laugh. Great video as always!

I like this one and it alternate paint scheme model.

Hi Sam! This is one of my favorite videos you've done! One of the reasons is because that locomotive you have is EXTREMELY similar to the one that started my love for model railroading! I have a model of the only GS-4 Southern Pacific locomotive that was preserved, the 4449. My dad bought her for me when I was 4 years old, I didn't have any cars for a few months (I don't remember) and it INSTANTLY became my favorite toy EVER!! A few months later I got 5 SP coaches from a train store that no longer exists, and one of the cars me and dad got from a swap meet, and that coach is still used today. I got a starter set for beginning model railroaders and my 4449 was run on it sometime in 2005. Later on, I found some more cars and locos in the garage and added them to my layout, now known as the C.H.P.R.R. (And no, no one will ever know what it's real name is!) Then, during my transition to middle school, I put the C.H.P.R.R away for a few years until 2015, it was then that the 4449 and it's train would make a grand return! However, it doesn't end there, just 2 years ago, my dad bought me another model train, the Jupiter which you've done a review on before, and it was the first new train on the layout in nearly 14 years (all the others I had were found in the garage like I said). To this day, my model 4449 still runs with the same train from 2005, and she still looks just as good as she did back when I first brought her home. So yeah, my model has a LOT of history to it, she was the model locomotive that started my love for trains, and now, nearly 16 years later, she's still running! When I first saw this video, I thought you got the 4449 too, but when you said 4446, I was surprised to know that there were other models like mine. During the review, I had a tsunami of nostalgia and memories of my childhood in model railroading wash over me, and I just wanted to say thanks for this review, you brought back my childhood in the best way possible! My 4449 is the star of my C.H.P.R.R. and there's videos of her and her stepsister engines on my channel if you wanna see them! Thanks for your time and what you do for the hobby, we definitely need more people like you!

If you get enough of American locos you could do an American running session! 😀

My favorite steam locomotive in the USA!

Yay! An American locomotive! I love the Daylight, she is an American icon! Pretty good detail for a Bachmann locomotive. By the way, she is one of my favorite locomotives! Thanks so much for reviewing!

7:51 That's either called the pilot, or the cowcatcher. Depends on who you ask. Btw you are extremely good at replying to comments. :D

£65 is a fantastic price, especially with a loco in this condition! HO locos are always so so expensive

Sam, if you want to review an American engine, try looking into the Pennsylvania Railroad's T1 4-4-4-4 Duplex. It's an engine with some interesting history, not just behind it but also the PRR in general.

It is worth noting however regarding your statement at around 6:01 that while 4449 is the sole surviving GS-4 class locomotive, at the Museum of Transportation in St Louis, a very similar GS-6 class, number 4460, also survived, making her the only other surviving GS series loco. And she so happens to be the brilliant wartime black scheme. Seen her twice in person, she’s a real beauty. Maybe one day, you can look at an HO model, as I’m pretty sure that MTH made one not long ago. Granted, that’s quite expensive stuff.

When the smoke stops, blow directly in the smoke stack. It usually stops because of an air bubble. Blowing into it will pop the air bubble.

Oh man... The fantastic streamlined look makes me smile endlessly!

Take a look at the Shay type of locomotive. They are gear driven and were built to climb up to 11% grades. Not a very fast engine either.

So glad one of these engines is still around today. This is my second favorite engine of all time.

You need some daylight passenger cars now. They're pretty easy to come across

If you like Boxpok wheels, you should get the BR01.5. Their chassis is bright red like most german engines so the wheels stand out nicely. Also one of my favourite steamers of all time!

So, is OO compatible with HO

Right now my DCC GS-4 4449 is under another rebuild. She fell off the shelf and suffered some cosmetic damage. A new shell has arrived, some work has been done, just a matter of getting it all done. Unlike last time, I'm going to airbrush Clear Satin over it instead of matte Dullcote. I'll let you know when it's completed. Glad to see you got yourself a GS-4.

I can't wait to see more american locos!

The daylight is just so grand and is by far one of my favourite American locos

no prob mate

You got a good deal for the price you paid. This is an older model and has been re-released with better detailing on. I've seen the real 4449 and it's an amazing locomotive. After the war, all the GS4s that were in Daylight paint were repainted back. A funny note for you, after the GS4s were retired and diesel locomotives took over the Daylight trains, people complained about the air horns. They asked if the air horns from the GS4s could be used instead and Southern Pacific Railroad did switch them out. Great job Sam!

You should buy a New York Central Niagra locomotive! It's very nice if you ask me!

Brilliant Sam......Just been watching footage of the real loco....Looks terrific on your layout....

Have you thought of getting an Adams radial tank engine or a Terrier tank engine? They are nice and I like the Bluebell railway (even thought I haven't been on it before).

FINALLY one of your vids that isn't just for kids

You think this is big you should see the Union Pacific challengers big boys and Erie triplexs those had three sets of drivers three!

yeah she is. i met the man who restored her. did you know it was stored in oaks park for 15 years and she had her origanal whistle stolen. now she has a replica handcock 3 chime whisle again and that is her origanal whisle.

Nice loco and a nice review! But you should relly get some american coaches, and you should also try getting your hands on a HO Union Pacific Big Boy!!! (if it isnt to expensive)

I have Bachmann GS-4 loco 4449 with a Tsunami sound decoder and some Broadway Limited Daylights cars. They are my most favorite train sets and must have been gorgous back in their day.

I WANT A DAYLIGHT GS4 SOOOO BAD

Yep I have one of these I got 4448 runs like a dream. Keep an eye on the smoke unit as after 2 months it stopped working and had to fit a new one as of now no other issues. Great video review Sam

Guess wot... am British Translation to correct English : Guess what I am American

Some points that may help: -An American "buffer beam" is the pilot. -Mounted on top of the pilot is the cut lever. This is what uncouples or "cuts" the cars. -Sometimes smoke generators develop a bubble, especially right after being filled. Get an eyedropper and blow air down the "smoke stack" to remedy this. - Athearn makes streamlined, free rolling and affordable corrugated steel cars that will go with this well. There are also premium cars available from MTH and Broadway Limited, but they are very heavy and costly.

The mystery loco has to be the LNER W1 "Hush Hush", given its unique wheel arrangement! Also, the SP GS4 has to be one of my favouirte American locomotives ever. From the livery, wheel arrangement and the size, it is just beautiful in every way! On a similar note, are you familiar with geared locomotives, like the Shays? If you're interested in learning about unusual American engines, they will definitely peak your curiosity!

Great video Sam! Congratulations on 9000 subs you deserve it. I bet your channels popularity is increasing because of all the things you do for others such as Toby's special running session. Well done Sam and keep up the good work :)

Hi Sam, I love the way you raced the engine around the layout. The front piece of the engine is called a skirt. It is not a buffer beam or anything else. It is just a skirt. I thought I should let you know. I'm not a fan of streamliners going slowly, but I am a fan of streamliners going really fast. I think streamliners should always go fast and leave the slow speed to the unshrowded engines. That's just my opinion. Cory Mears

Oh! I just remembered the smell you were talking about, a long time ago (I'm 13 so not really that long ago) my moms friend gave me I think a G Gauge steam loco set and my mom and I hooked it all up and it had a smoke generator! Such a nostalgic scent.

I have this locomotive(except number 4449) really smooth runner and is really fun to run around the track. Very glad you have one :D

Awesome! My brother has one of the later models of the Bachmann GS4.

Im an american 13 year old and i love trains. Great reveiw.

The front "buffer beam" area on an American locomotive is called the cow-catcher but the rear end buffer beam doesn't have a name because they don't have buffers. And I apologize if I had said this before but the "handrail" thing on the front is actually the coupler cut lever (that opens the knuckle)

She looks lovely standing behind the white background! the way you put the camera facing up makes it look big!

The intro music startled me because I’ve been watching too much SiIvaGunner and you intro sound like Paint Your Wagon

My my, such a gorgeous loco. I have only seen the daylight in person once. It was Railfair 99 in Sacramento. If I may make a correction, 4449 is not the only preserved GS4. SP 4460 was also preserved, but is non operational. Great vid, Sam. Best wishes from the States.

Beautiful loco Sam, the front end would be called the "cow catcher" unless I am very much mistaken.

I would love it if you got yourself a PRR K4 model, it is one of my favourite American locos, along with the General class, of course.

You made the right choice. She's a stunner, and the pride of American steam.

Broadway Limited Imports used to sell the proper coaches for this, but they’re quite pricey. That being said, they’re quite detailed, and have interior detail and lighting. The part numbers I have are, 1570, 1573, 1574, and 1577. This isn’t a full rake of coaches, but keep in mind that some of the prototype coaches share a truck (bogie). If anyone is looking for a set of Daylight coaches in N-scale, Kato USA used to sell the set; it’s part # 106-060, “Southern Pacific Morning Daylight 10 car set.” reading off the end of the box.

I have one of these older Bachmann Daylights. It survived a drop to the floor and still runs considerably well, but when Bachmann released the DCC version in 2007, I quickly bought it. I now have the new DCC Sound Value version and will be doing a review on that soon on my channel. Please feel free to check it out when it's released.

Hello.. that other loco in the vid is an SNCF (france) 141R mikado. In terms of detail on the GS-4 remember that this particular model was made about 15 years (or more) before the Berkshire model, Bachmann have now updated it slightly to modern standards to match that. One thing to be careful with on your gs-4 is the axles, they have plastic center sections and are prone to disintegrating over time let alone use!

Technically there were 70 if you count the GS1, 2, 3, 5, and 6. They all had different classifications but they were all considered sisters. And in that respect two have survived, 4449, and the other being GS6 4460. The GS1 was a standard 4-8-4 The GS2 was a streamlined version of the GS1 The GS3 was very similar to the GS2 the only difference being they had larger driving wheels. The GS4 was a GS3 with an enclosed cab and a gyra light. The GS5 was a GS4 with roller bearings. The GS6 was a semi-streamlined GS5 and plain black war babies.

The cow-catcher was not to fend off cattle. It was to protect the engine from collisions with debris, e.g. fallen trees, on the tracks. Now, a cow could be considered debris, especially after a collision with a cow-catcher. The routes were long and ran thru wilderness, so they were difficult to maintain. Something to fend off obstacles helped ensure safety. Typically, cow-catchers were more pointed and less blended into the loco's design than in the Daylight. They were especially prominent on 19th century locos. While the Big Boy is a favorite of rail fans including myself, there were other American locos that were heavier and more powerful. It would be interesting to see the layout that could run one of those 4-8-8-4s or 2-6-6-6s.

I've had this exact loco for about 15 years - the wheels fell off pretty quickly when I was running it. I found out this week that its a common issue and isn't fixable....so be careful with that! Shame cause its a beautiful model.

hi, I know what "the mistery train" is. (sorry for my bad english I'm french) this train is a 141R, it's an american engine send for helping french people during the second world war, this locomotive "save the french railroad" (that's what people said about it) almost all the french train fan know this locomotive, it's like a hero =) hope I've help you. happy to see a big fan of train from the other side of the channel. great videos =)

Wow... I thought Sam was like in his 40's based on how low his voice is...maybe its that us Americans are made to sound really high pitched, idk but anyways, Sam, thanks, just thanks man, for cheering me up every time I watch a video. YOU DA BOMB

Good Evening Sam, What a awesome review of your Bachmann Southern Pacific GS-4 Steam Locomotive, I love the details and running performance too. £65.00 unbelievable, you must have been very lucky to win it on the auction. 12:55, this locomotive is a SNCF 141R Class 2-8-2 Mikado, these locomotives were built in the United States and Canada to help with the war effort in France during World War 2. Today there are 12 left in preservation, a few in working condition and some on display in museums including a few preserved in Switzerland. Again awesome review! 5 stars ⛤⛤⛤⛤⛤ 10/10 😉

Nice review. Have the Daylight model in N scale from Kato, with the associated 9 coaches, 3 are articulated, as in real life .

I like seeing the engines running so fast

The mystery engine is a sncf 141 mikado and yes it has the correct coaches.

The SP gs4 daylight’s streamlining is really well done. Wouldn’t funny to walk in the railway museum in York and see a steam locomotive with a skyline streamline design.

Nice review Sam this I have this locomotive but in its WWII war baby scheme also two GS types has been preserved aGS-4 (4449) and a GS-6 (4460)

I had one of these many years ago, and found they really like LAMP OIL as smoke fluid. I always use the "Ultra Pure" type that looks clear, like water. Requires lower voltage to smoke, burns cleaner, and any oily residue will evaporate very quickly. Also, I believe 8 to 12 drops is more like it. If it smokes at first, it's probably NOT over filled. it uses fluid very quickly at higher speeds. Also, do NOT run it without fluid! The unit will burn out! (and no, it will NOT catch fire)

I got friend zoned today and the videos of yours I've watched tonight really helped. Keep up the good work my dude!

Sam there is also a GS6 in St. Louis Mo. The 4s and 6s were almost the same locomotive. So there are two of the big streamlined SP northerns still in existence.

Lovely train

Wow. I didn't know you had the Daylight on the list. I hope you take care of it. I love Daylight.

What a coincidence, on Friday I went into my local shop and on the counter was a Bachmann GS-4 which I needed no persuasion to buy . Mine is older than yours by the look of the box but never used , it was made in Hong Kong and is No 4454 . It is so big I had to remove all of the footbridges to run it .

I love your videos, thanks for sharing, this is the best end most detailed review about this loco I've ever seen

my favourite train!

The drive wheels are a type called "BoxSpok" (pronounced "Box Spoke") and are similar in concept, but slightly different in execution to the Bullied wheels. The name comes from the hollow 'box' cross section of the spokes. For fun look up "Scullin Disk" wheels. Cheers!

also, the front is called the cow catcher, they used it most for american streamlining

Fantastic as always you do the best model railroad reviews

I love your videos I’m also young and I’m going to start a layout and collection like yours

I have Gs-6 #4459. Built by Lima in 1942 and sold to the Morristown & Loudon County Railroad (my railroad) in 1956.

7:52 Normally there would be a cow catcher right there, but in this case it is skyline casing since this engine is slightly streamlined

It's an older model and therefore detail and painting is not up to todays standards, but for £65,- it's a good deal. Running characteristics of the old Bachman split chassis are surprisingly good. The mystery loco is an older Jouef model, one of the brands that got incorporated to Hornby, I have one of those myself, it has tender drive. It was a French manufacturer, making models mainly of the French Railways SNCF, but they did some foreign prototypes as well, even British prototypes. One may remember their Mk1 and Mk3 coaches. The locomotive you had running is, altough American looking, a SNCF locomotive of the class 141R. The American looks can be explained by the fact that these were ordered from the North American industry after the second world war France was in rubbles after the war, and had a huge shortage of locomotives, being that many destroyed. The French industry was unable to deliver at that point, as most of European industry was, hence the order went to the US (Baldwin, Alco and Lima) and Canada (MLW). The design was for a mixed trafic 2-8-2 locomotive with a top speed of 100km/h or 62mph, and was based on a design for the Green Bay & Western Railroad, adapted with a slightly lower chimney (smoke stack) and dome cover and a more rounded cab roof to fit in the French loading gauge. The CIWL coaches are correct for the French Railways, as many European countries had them registered and did run all over Europe. It was less likely that they did run behind an 141R, because that was not an express locomotive, but could be used in more mountainous terrain

The Rivarossi C&O 2-6-6-6 might make for an interesting loco review. Brilliantly detailed and absolutely enormous.

The American buffer beam is called a Pilot and those handrails on the pilot were the coupler cut bars

#4446 was built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1941. It was scrapped when the Southern Pacific dieselized in 1958.

Liked the smoke effect at the end. In one of your running sessions, Daylight had derailment troubles with her tender wheels. Maybe she likes going downhill better than going uphill. Her livery reminds me of the start of a Disney Song, The Circle of Life. There is a music video of this on KZfaq. I recommend you watch it, and, if you like it, you can get my true favourite Disney Story The Lion King on Disney DVD. The story opens with The Circle of Life Song.

The front of American locos are called "pilots" or "cowcatchers" for the Victorian locos. While the livery is SP, it's called "Daylight" to match the trains the locos pulled. Steam got bumped off the Coast Daylight by oh... I believe 1955. 4449 was one of the last to get demoted to general service of which the Northers lost their skirting and painted black. They did get repainted from black back into Daylight after the war. I have the newer version of the model with DCC and the details are about the same, only the new one is shiny. I believe that black loco is French, looks like a 141r, an import from the US or Canada depending on the number.

That is a fine looking loco. Not usually a huge fan of American locos.....not sure why....but this one has an amazing colour scheme. Pity they stopped putting smoke units into Hornby locos where they used to have synchrosmoke. Cheers Sam.

Its amazing to see something that's not Thomas thanks Sam

Great Video Sam And That Engine Looks Really Awesome And I Hope Your Taking Care Of Yourself Friend

Like seeing a U.S. model with a British OO scale factory coupler on it! If it has a "Rapido" coupler on it, I mix it together on my N scale layout. Between Chinese steam in Iowa and Amtrak having previously run equipment from SJ, DB, and SNCF, not to mention buying stuff from Siemens and Alstom, there's really a "prototype for everything"!

There is also a gs-6 in a museum and then in California there is a gs-6 tender that is from a different railroad

Thanks a lot for this review. It really helped me decide to get this model, though mine is the 4449 and I assume an older variant of the model. It doesn't have the name plates painted and the hand-rails aren't overly shiny. Nevertheless I got it fairly cheap and in good condition so I'm fine with it as it is, though I may add a few touch-ups later on like the name plates and I will also add a little more weight to the tender. This one shall look quite nicely once it is the way I want it.

Fascinating locomotive - brilliant review.

Great Video Sam And I Quite Like That Bachmann Locomotive And Also We Don't Use Steam Locomotives Over Here In The US Anymore We Use Diesel Locomotives Especially Union Pacific Diesel Locomotives And I Like How Bachmann Created The Locomotive And Also Trains Are Fun

The Daylight Engine Model was used for the American Freedom Train

Very nice review. The GS-4 4449 is my favourite locomotive of all time. One loco I may suggest looking out for is the all new Broadway Limited Big Boy 4014 with Paragon3 sound. It looks and sounds impressive. If you thought the daylight was big, then you need to see the Big Boy.

A beautiful American streamlined loco.

nice to see some more american locomotives.i love the daylight.it,the C&O hudson and the Norfolk and Western Railway class J are my favorite of the streamlined locomotives ever made and few i know that are in ho/oo scale as well lol.my all time favorite is a steam turbine locomotive from the C&O railway called The C&O's Class M-1 Steam Turbine.i think only one or two were ever made in the real world and didn't last long because of alot problems it had but her design was breath taking from what i see of the pictures of it but sadly that locomotive doesn't have an HO/OO scale model if im not mistaken or if they did it probably not cheap to own one as not many of this model was even made in O gauge which alot of even rare steam engine where made common in that scale so that says alot and i think it because alot people didn't like it but i loved it so hopefully one day i can own one myself if there is an HO/OO scale of it lol but I would love to see a review on the C&O streamlined hudson 4-6-4 if you can get her as she was a beautiful locomotive for her time and even though i never got to see her run because i was born after she stopped running,my town bank which use to be a train station back in the day has pics of her and other passenger trains that came to that stationway back when so i always thought it was cool to know that beautiful streamlined locomotive use to run threw my town at one time so i always like to watch models of the hudson running around on people's layouts for that reason

One of my favorite locomotives I dint know there a model one cool

Oh Sam, why'd settle for the older version? Bachmann came out with a new one a couple of years ago. It's got tender pickups and is now DCC ready. Runs a lot better, too!

wow such a beautiful loco

Looks great, steam is a bit before my time but I know that the part at the front is called the 'pilot', used for knocking things off the line and in the case of Canadian locomotives, sending the snow flying.

Those cars actually look pretty cool with that locomotive

I'm not a fan of American locomotives however the Southern Pacific Daylight was always my favourite one, it's just so streamlined and powerful, plus it has a very unique livery :)