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.
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.
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
Very nice diesel Jay. It’s glorious.
I'm Ready for NYC 5449.