I've been a fan of tunnel motors since growing up with them in northern California in the 1970's as a teen graduating from high school in 1977. When these SD40T-2's were announced and ScaleTrains showed the preproduction samples - these look very well detailed, almost like an HO loco scaled down to N. Impressive! Since I am a 1970's thru early 80's fan, I purchased all of the D&RGW numbered tunnel motors and 3 of the SP tunnel motors (2 short nose and one snoot), 9 all together. I wasn't going to wait around for a review on these. I wonder if ScaleTrains only provided late era SP or UP because all the as-delivered sold out! The horn on your example sounded a bit fuzzy and weak.
Thanks for the comments ,RON ! I'm just restarting my love affair with N scale trains;so ALL the info i can glean,on new AND older assets ,is much appreciated!
Yeah Ron, these units are pretty nice. I pre-ordered 3 when they were first announced and just bought another. We N Scalers have been waiting for tunnel motors from Scale trains for a LONG time and now they are finally here!
It's too bad they didn't send you an earlier SP/D&RGW version that are capable with a gyra light to show flashing in operation, although my guess is the 3 that they sent were the least popular versions.
Nice looking loco's. Question. At minute marker 8:35 on the SP train, it appears one of the front wheels is off the track. Is that correct or am I seeing something not there?
I have never added weight to a locomotive. Most N scale locomotives do not have room to add weight. If I was goin to try, I would use the little flat weights they use for pinewood derby cars.
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Like the fact the units work out of the box when consisted.
Yes, and beautifully too.
I've been a fan of tunnel motors since growing up with them in northern California in the 1970's as a teen graduating from high school in 1977. When these SD40T-2's were announced and ScaleTrains showed the preproduction samples - these look very well detailed, almost like an HO loco scaled down to N. Impressive! Since I am a 1970's thru early 80's fan, I purchased all of the D&RGW numbered tunnel motors and 3 of the SP tunnel motors (2 short nose and one snoot), 9 all together. I wasn't going to wait around for a review on these. I wonder if ScaleTrains only provided late era SP or UP because all the as-delivered sold out! The horn on your example sounded a bit fuzzy and weak.
Thanks for the comments ,RON ! I'm just restarting my love affair with N scale trains;so ALL the info i can glean,on new AND older assets ,is much appreciated!
Yeah Ron, these units are pretty nice. I pre-ordered 3 when they were first announced and just bought another. We N Scalers have been waiting for tunnel motors from Scale trains for a LONG time and now they are finally here!
It's too bad they didn't send you an earlier SP/D&RGW version that are capable with a gyra light to show flashing in operation, although my guess is the 3 that they sent were the least popular versions.
Nice looking loco's. Question. At minute marker 8:35 on the SP train, it appears one of the front wheels is off the track. Is that correct or am I seeing something not there?
Yes it is. I didn't get it railed correctly.
I noticed that too.
Is there gonna be a D&RGW version?
There already is, as I stated in the video. It is available now.
@@RonsRailReviews awesome!
Do you ever add weight to your locomotives? If so, how do you add weight?
I have never added weight to a locomotive. Most N scale locomotives do not have room to add weight. If I was goin to try, I would use the little flat weights they use for pinewood derby cars.
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