@@jlwii2000 Great video as always and I hope you feel better! Also, Do you know if the rear marker lights turn on? Also- the red light above the Reverse light on the tender- It turned red when my engine shorted but I don't know how to turn it on...
I have the as current 844 from this run, but I wouldn’t mind seeing them make the Two Tone Gray 8444 with the Mars Light. Now they just need a run of the 844 as the mentioned above TTG 8444 and a Paragon4 run of the GS-4 in the Large Lettering 4449 with the black wall wheels to model when the 2 met in 1989 at LAUPT.
This is a well detailed Union Pacific fef model, if I were to purchase one of these locomotives it would be a model equipped with the "two tone grey" passenger paint scheme.
I’d like to see a comparison review with the new Trix 844. The two seem similar. The big flaw with BLI is that is the wrong pilot for 844. Trix got that correct.
Hey James, I was curious, BLI says the minimum recommended curve is a 22, have you tested to see if it would derail on a 18 or 20 inch curve? Their Big Boy which uses the same 8 wheel drive wheels can take an 18, so I was curious why this locomotive wouldn't be able to when it is much shorter in length. My space is limited where I am going to construct my layout so if I could get away with an 18 or 20 inch curve it would much more ideal, otherwise there would only be 1 inch between the edge of the layout and the track if I ran a 22 which really limits my creativity, and puts my trains at a greater risk of damage if they derail, although when it is complete I will be adding a small plexiglass wall around the edge to prevent unwanted tumbles.
While the broadway limited model has probably the best detail, I will stick with the athearn genesis version Every Broadway limited engine I have bought always has some kind of problem that makes it terrible running with either a really rough drive system, terrible pickups that constantly loose power or wheels being so tight that it derails on nothing While yeah the athearn models might weigh less because of a plastic body and has slightly less detail I find that they are way more reliable in operation than Broadway limited models
I agree. I have half a dozen BLI steam locomotives. Every now and then, I have to send back for repair. It seems there is always a little something that will stop working, like the steam. Not mentioning how capricious they are while passing switch, like you said, losing power or causing a short. They are probably the most detailed and good looking steam locomotives but they lack in reliability, IMHO. I must say that the BLI repair department has been very nice to me (I spent a few hundreds on repair already, so I guess that helps).
@@ironhorsehistorian9871 I have no idea since I only have their HO products. Depending on your layout, it might be worst because N is much smaller than HO.
@Bill Chisholm I sent my MILW S3 for repeated problems with the drive, where it would start to move erratically after a while. I've sent it twice so far for this problem. At the last repair, they replaced the entire tender with one that has the Paragon4 decoder. The positive is that it now comes with a capacitor on the decoder, so no more problems with pickup. The negative is that when the locomotive is stopped, or turned off, there is no longer cabin light and head light.
Beautiful locomotive with one pain - decoder. That acceleration to speed step 1 is like by toy models. Second - sound... not state of the art... The best option ist to use ESU LokSound to create best model of this locomotive... Smooth motor drive control with beautiful sound and possibility to add custom sounds...
Thanks for watching! LOKsound is pretty good. I wonder if you can wire up a loksound decoder to do synchronized puffing smoke though. I think BLI has some sound options that replicate 844's whisle fairly well.
No modern tender details for over $500... ya awesome. First & last BLI I buy. But I can get them for free if I make videos telling everyone they the best locos ever!
@@jlwii2000 oh I see it’s not available, that’s strange. The 3 rail version is available. Sad that you need the Trix verison and not the Märklin one. Maybe later 🤷🏻♂️☺️
They look really nice, but their decoders, sounds, and reliability are at best second rate, and molded on grab-irons at that price point? It's just not for me. I hope you recover quickly.
I bought one of these... speed control SUCKS. Speed step 1 is like 25mph. The chuff sound is generic too. Also no modern details on the tender for the "Modern" 844.
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What an effort you made to present this historic Union Pacific 484 Steam engine in scale model Demonstration: You did well. Feel better. 🙂
thanks for your support Harold. Feeling a little better.
@@jlwii2000 Great video as always and I hope you feel better! Also, Do you know if the rear marker lights turn on? Also- the red light above the Reverse light on the tender- It turned red when my engine shorted but I don't know how to turn it on...
Not bad of a model by BLI, they did a amazing job. Hope you feel better soon James. Keep it up 👍🏻
Hope you get better soon
Hope you feel 100% soon!
thank you!
Amazing detail and sound. Ill be asking Santa for this..hahaha!
Get well, James and stay safe for the family as well.
James hope you get well soon as always enjoy your layout progress and reviews keep up the good work James GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILT STAY SAFE ;-)
thank you Carl! Thanks for watching!
Absolutely stunning model
agreed! Thanks for watching!
It’s good to see you up And ModelRailroading Again.
Sorry to hear about the COVID diagnosis, James! I am under the weather this week with it as well. Nice video!
Thanks man, hope you're over it fast.
Hey James you look a lot better hope for a speedy recovery and a great review awesome locomotive it look great thanks for sharing.....Robert
thanks for watching Robert!
I received mine about 3 weeks ago, its outstanding. Hope you feel better, Covid is rough.
thanks for the well wishes. Thanks for watching!
I have the as current 844 from this run, but I wouldn’t mind seeing them make the Two Tone Gray 8444 with the Mars Light. Now they just need a run of the 844 as the mentioned above TTG 8444 and a Paragon4 run of the GS-4 in the Large Lettering 4449 with the black wall wheels to model when the 2 met in 1989 at LAUPT.
I wouldn't be surprised if they release more variations later. Maybe the GS-4 will return, that would be nice! Thanks for watching!
Nice review James and speedy recovery.
thanks, almost over this thing! Thanks for watching!
Please do take time and have a complete and healthy recovery
thank you!
Great video though hope you feel better
getting there, Thanks for watching!
Get well soon!
thanks!
This is a well detailed Union Pacific fef model, if I were to purchase one of these locomotives it would be a model equipped with the "two tone grey" passenger paint scheme.
GET WELL SOON JAMES THANK YOU 4 YOUR SERVICE SIR TEN HUT ;-)
Hope you feel better soon to
Awesome locomotives friend!!
thanks!
Great model. I got TRIX version a few weeks ago, and I really like it.
where did you find one? Thanks for watching!
@@jlwii2000 Modellbahnshop Lippe
I’d like to see a comparison review with the new Trix 844. The two seem similar. The big flaw with BLI is that is the wrong pilot for 844. Trix got that correct.
Well I tried to find a Trix 844 but it appears to be sold out everywhere. The search continues! Thanks for watching!
I pre-ordered an 844 from athearn they are supposed to come out in May I can't wait
will be neat to see what they did with the models this round. Thanks for watching!
Where is the water connection and all the details for the back of the tender? They just left it blank.....
Hey James, I was curious, BLI says the minimum recommended curve is a 22, have you tested to see if it would derail on a 18 or 20 inch curve? Their Big Boy which uses the same 8 wheel drive wheels can take an 18, so I was curious why this locomotive wouldn't be able to when it is much shorter in length. My space is limited where I am going to construct my layout so if I could get away with an 18 or 20 inch curve it would much more ideal, otherwise there would only be 1 inch between the edge of the layout and the track if I ran a 22 which really limits my creativity, and puts my trains at a greater risk of damage if they derail, although when it is complete I will be adding a small plexiglass wall around the edge to prevent unwanted tumbles.
Back from the grave!
Is this first on the auction block?😁
Happy you are back!!!! 👍
haha, not quite. Thanks for watching!
While the broadway limited model has probably the best detail, I will stick with the athearn genesis version
Every Broadway limited engine I have bought always has some kind of problem that makes it terrible running with either a really rough drive system, terrible pickups that constantly loose power or wheels being so tight that it derails on nothing
While yeah the athearn models might weigh less because of a plastic body and has slightly less detail I find that they are way more reliable in operation than Broadway limited models
I agree. I have half a dozen BLI steam locomotives. Every now and then, I have to send back for repair. It seems there is always a little something that will stop working, like the steam. Not mentioning how capricious they are while passing switch, like you said, losing power or causing a short. They are probably the most detailed and good looking steam locomotives but they lack in reliability, IMHO. I must say that the BLI repair department has been very nice to me (I spent a few hundreds on repair already, so I guess that helps).
@@ldaudelin do their n scale units suffer as well from similar issues? I’m asking because I’ve been eying their PRR T1 Duplexes for a while.
I haven't had any pickup issues but I understand Athearn's locos work fine as well.
@@ironhorsehistorian9871 I have no idea since I only have their HO products. Depending on your layout, it might be worst because N is much smaller than HO.
@Bill Chisholm I sent my MILW S3 for repeated problems with the drive, where it would start to move erratically after a while. I've sent it twice so far for this problem. At the last repair, they replaced the entire tender with one that has the Paragon4 decoder. The positive is that it now comes with a capacitor on the decoder, so no more problems with pickup. The negative is that when the locomotive is stopped, or turned off, there is no longer cabin light and head light.
The second dynamo for the modern version is to run the extra electronics radio etc
oh ok I stand corrected, Thanks for watching!
Beautiful locomotive with one pain - decoder. That acceleration to speed step 1 is like by toy models. Second - sound... not state of the art... The best option ist to use ESU LokSound to create best model of this locomotive... Smooth motor drive control with beautiful sound and possibility to add custom sounds...
Thanks for watching! LOKsound is pretty good. I wonder if you can wire up a loksound decoder to do synchronized puffing smoke though. I think BLI has some sound options that replicate 844's whisle fairly well.
Amazing
No modern tender details for over $500... ya awesome. First & last BLI I buy. But I can get them for free if I make videos telling everyone they the best locos ever!
I'm have in New York Central.have not ran it yet
cool! must be a variation of the northern. Thanks for watching!
Nice and I love it.
Thanks for watching!
In your videos, can we get some shots on the train running at speed instead of just moving back and forth in front of a still camera?
sure, as soon as I have some track wired up.
What’s the tightest curve it can run around ? Do you know ?
22 inches
Where’s 843
I would like to see a heavily aged / dirty , version of this train . Trains look great when they have years and years of service .
Hoping you’re feeling better now, being vaccinated/boosted helps tremendously against covid illness
Wrong.
feeling better now, thanks!
I'm Sorry You Got The COVID 🤒, 2 Years Of COVID Is Not Great At All 👎. Please Get Better & Good Luck To jlwii2000 And You 🍀
no hopefully its gone soon! Thanks for watching!
@@jlwii2000 Your Welcome & Thank You For Being Are Detail Guy For Show All Trains Over Years With You 😌🤝
Hey are you interested on selling one of your csx et44’s ?
no, going more into csx since its where I live now with NS also! Thanks for watching!
Can you do a review of the Märklin UP 844 ?
cant find one or would! Thanks for watching!
@@jlwii2000 oh I see it’s not available, that’s strange. The 3 rail version is available. Sad that you need the Trix verison and not the Märklin one. Maybe later 🤷🏻♂️☺️
They look really nice, but their decoders, sounds, and reliability are at best second rate, and molded on grab-irons at that price point? It's just not for me. I hope you recover quickly.
Thanks for watching!
I bought one of these... speed control SUCKS. Speed step 1 is like 25mph. The chuff sound is generic too. Also no modern details on the tender for the "Modern" 844.
TE ~ 90 cars...
The BLi seems great, but the Trix/Marklin have always in my opinion had the edge in the market
Seems like the engine a bit light with 600 grams
it pulls really well which is what matters most to weight. Thanks for watching!
The side rods are the wrong shape. Takes away from the looks of the model.
Get well, James and stay safe for the family as well.
Thanks for watching!