Jay, I got one of these last year. Thanks for the shout out. Mainly for the color and the idea that I would run short freight alongside my big N&W steamers. Coolest thing is that it has a quilling horn which I just discovered. Having an issue with it now which is its drawing 5+ amps after running for a few minutes. When i pick it up it seems warmer than normal. MTH warranty is just 1 year from issue so mine it out of warranty.
I actually didn’t know it has a quilling horn, I’ll have to check that out!! I’m sorry to hear about the issue with yours! Have you been able to figure out what’s happening with it?
@@jaystrains27 Yes, apparently there is a power short somewhere between the front pickup rollers and somewhere inside. Its intermittent and will likely require me to take off cover to track down. Initially I thought it was the pickup roller itself and I swapped it out. But I'm still getting spikes in amps while running it. It gets warm too so until I fix it no more running. Yes the quilling is fun to play with on MTH PS3 diesels. I discovered my VGN Trainmaster has the feature also.
They still are able to be tracked down! MTH made two road numbers of these, I got this GP-9 from Patrick’s Trains in West Virginia. I believe they still have both available!
@@jaystrains27I LOVE this video! You got to make more of these! There are so many possibilities to consider! Perhaps the New York Central Dryfess Hudson assisting a Amtrak passenger train? Southern pacific 4460 pulling a wartime freight train as it passes next to Southern Pacific 4449 on a passenger train? Maybe even doubleheading two articulated locomotives on the same train? I think the stories are awesome! Also I love the joint steam and diesel operations in this video
Jay, I got one of these last year. Thanks for the shout out. Mainly for the color and the idea that I would run short freight alongside my big N&W steamers. Coolest thing is that it has a quilling horn which I just discovered. Having an issue with it now which is its drawing 5+ amps after running for a few minutes. When i pick it up it seems warmer than normal. MTH warranty is just 1 year from issue so mine it out of warranty.
I actually didn’t know it has a quilling horn, I’ll have to check that out!! I’m sorry to hear about the issue with yours! Have you been able to figure out what’s happening with it?
@@jaystrains27 Yes, apparently there is a power short somewhere between the front pickup rollers and somewhere inside. Its intermittent and will likely require me to take off cover to track down. Initially I thought it was the pickup roller itself and I swapped it out. But I'm still getting spikes in amps while running it. It gets warm too so until I fix it no more running. Yes the quilling is fun to play with on MTH PS3 diesels. I discovered my VGN Trainmaster has the feature also.
Is it possible to find one those engines today?
They still are able to be tracked down! MTH made two road numbers of these, I got this GP-9 from Patrick’s Trains in West Virginia. I believe they still have both available!
@@jaystrains27I LOVE this video! You got to make more of these! There are so many possibilities to consider! Perhaps the New York Central Dryfess Hudson assisting a Amtrak passenger train? Southern pacific 4460 pulling a wartime freight train as it passes next to Southern Pacific 4449 on a passenger train? Maybe even doubleheading two articulated locomotives on the same train? I think the stories are awesome! Also I love the joint steam and diesel operations in this video
Just Subscribed. Being A N&W Man, I Really Like This Content. I retired off the Rail Gang In 21. Hired On N&W 1979.
Iam following Along On This All These Locations I Have Been, Laid Rail There.
Very nice diesel Jay. It’s glorious.
I'm Ready for NYC 5449.