I appreciate when manufacturers make complete manuals for the decoders available for download. And with the complexity of all the features mapped in tehre I wish the different manufacturers would sit together and harmonize more of these features so that as a modeler it is easier to work with different brands. I make this comment constantly since I wish more millennials would fancy the hobby. Simplicity is key. Another huge topic is downloading decoder firmware as well as sound files without a manufacturer specific programmer board. And yet another suggestion is to clarify weather DCC ready means DCC only or if soundboards and a space for a speaker is built in.
Another great video. I really appreciate how Trainworld/Trainland sponsors these videos and lets us get to see different manufacturers and their management. And Drew's energy is so great. These four made this an entertaining and informational video. Thanks Drew!
People need to realize, on the Y6b, the exhaust should be CONSTANTLY synchronized (does not sound "articulated") EXCEPT when starting out from a standstill. "Simple" articulation was only used for maximum tractive effort when starting a heavy train. After gaining a little speed, the Y6B would switch to COMPOUND operation, where the rear cylinders exhausted into the front "low pressure" cylinders in order to "use steam twice". Therefore, under normal operation, the Y6B sounded like a normal 2 cylinder steam locomotive, no "offset exhaust"! You would only hear the exhaust from the FRONT CYLINDERS...I wonder if Paragon 4 knows this...🤔 In other words, the Y6B, as well as any other compound "Mallet" type locomotive, almost NEVER sounded like a four cylinder engine...! It would be more accurate on a Y6 (or any other "Y") to program the chuffs for no double-chuffs at all...👍
All BLI products have illuminated cab interior. To distinguish what has marker lights, you must read the product features list or look closely at product photos. Thanks for watching!
@@DrewatNorDelMRRC Q: Does the Paragon 4 run of PRR I1s a have lit markers or not? I don't find it spelled out on the description and I found that manufacturers often run non-profiction models on their photos. Looking at their K-4s & L-1s leave me confused as to what features those models have. Some are lit, some are not. Any help appreciated, thanks.
@@DrewatNorDelMRRC I've seen quite a few dark looking cabs on BLI models. Are you will ing to qualify your statement; like all models made after a certain date, etc
Ah, I can say with a good degree of certainty that illuminated cab interior is standard on Paragon 3 and above. As for the I1sa, I believe that the photos used are of the previous run. As they are not listed on the product page, I don’t believe it will have illuminated marker lights. The FEF will have both front and rear illuminated mark lights.
I appreciate when manufacturers make complete manuals for the decoders available for download. And with the complexity of all the features mapped in tehre I wish the different manufacturers would sit together and harmonize more of these features so that as a modeler it is easier to work with different brands. I make this comment constantly since I wish more millennials would fancy the hobby. Simplicity is key. Another huge topic is downloading decoder firmware as well as sound files without a manufacturer specific programmer board. And yet another suggestion is to clarify weather DCC ready means DCC only or if soundboards and a space for a speaker is built in.
Another great video. I really appreciate how Trainworld/Trainland sponsors these videos and lets us get to see different manufacturers and their management. And Drew's energy is so great. These four made this an entertaining and informational video. Thanks Drew!
Thank you very much!
People need to realize, on the Y6b, the exhaust should be CONSTANTLY synchronized (does not sound "articulated") EXCEPT when starting out from a standstill. "Simple" articulation was only used for maximum tractive effort when starting a heavy train. After gaining a little speed, the Y6B would switch to COMPOUND operation, where the rear cylinders exhausted into the front "low pressure" cylinders in order to "use steam twice". Therefore, under normal operation, the Y6B sounded like a normal 2 cylinder steam locomotive, no "offset exhaust"! You would only hear the exhaust from the FRONT CYLINDERS...I wonder if Paragon 4 knows this...🤔 In other words, the Y6B, as well as any other compound "Mallet" type locomotive, almost NEVER sounded like a four cylinder engine...! It would be more accurate on a Y6 (or any other "Y") to program the chuffs for no double-chuffs at all...👍
great product and enginering now what? fun stuff keep it coming
How to distinguish which Paragon 4 models have working marker and cab lights as to those that do not?
All BLI products have illuminated cab interior. To distinguish what has marker lights, you must read the product features list or look closely at product photos. Thanks for watching!
@@DrewatNorDelMRRC
Q: Does the Paragon 4 run of PRR I1s a have lit markers or not? I don't find it spelled out on the description and I found that manufacturers often run non-profiction models on their photos. Looking at their K-4s & L-1s leave me confused as to what features those models have. Some are lit, some are not. Any help appreciated, thanks.
@@DrewatNorDelMRRC
I've seen quite a few dark looking cabs on BLI models. Are you will ing to qualify your statement; like all models made after a certain date, etc
Ah, I can say with a good degree of certainty that illuminated cab interior is standard on Paragon 3 and above.
As for the I1sa, I believe that the photos used are of the previous run. As they are not listed on the product page, I don’t believe it will have illuminated marker lights. The FEF will have both front and rear illuminated mark lights.
Nice
Gosh. The four big "Poohbahs" of the hobby all together.
Hahahaha