'MY TAKE' & Review: Broadway Limited AC6000 (N Scale)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- I give you 'MY TAKE' on Broadway Limited's AC6000 with Paragon 3 Rolling Thunder in N Scale!
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I'm glad that N scale is finally starting to catch up with HO when it comes to things such as sound and ditch lights. I could be wrong but I believe I seen an ad for another model soon to be released that had working rear ditch lights as well. N scale is truly becoming as realistic as HO for the modelers who have space constraints. Excellent video!
I'm actually impressed with the newer N scale stuff coming out. Very cool!!
~Deryk
Hi Deryk, Thank's for a good honest review. All and overall, you can't beat a Kato locomotive's running performance. There maybe better detailed locomotives, ie Fox Valley, Intermountain, and Atlas, Broadway Limited, but no engines run better than a Kato. Mike
The echo on the horn sounds like it's right out of a railroad sound effects tape. I'm not a fan. Nice review. You covered all the bases. Thanks. 😎👍
Awesome n scale model locomotive bli is the only maker of the mighty Ac6000Cw even though it has some issues, ty for showing us your video review!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful.
Nice look Deryk! BLI has always had the cab interior lights that go out oon speed step 3, since their first sound equipped locomotives. I kinda like it, but wish that in switchers anyway, you could leave the cab lights on.
Despite the usual Chinese RTR problems... that thing is VERY impressive for N Scale! It's going to start making me regret getting out...
Carmine 🚂
any way to keep that echo in the horn from happening?? How annoying!!
I agree!
Thanks for this great review, Deryk. I've already ordered one of these. It's in the mail and should arrive within a day or two. I'm looking forward to it. N-scale is catching up to HO-scale in quality and availability. ...Roy
Awesome! I hope yours is defect free.... I agree N scale detail is getting pretty good!
~Deryk
Pretty impressive sound for a diminutive locomotive.
Hahaha, yes it is...
I thought I'd wait to pick up mine up.. But I have the same issues that a lot of people talk about it even stalls on brand new Kato track. Maybe they should buy a scale trains model and see how quality control is done.. If you are going to spend this much money on an engine it should be at or above Scale trains QA not way below.
DG, sometime in the near future could you get ahold of a BLI refurbished lokie and show us how well they run. Thanks in advance.
Nice review Deryk! The loco sounds good and looks pretty good except for the light bleed and gaps. I am with you on the echo though. Maybe you can adjust that with CVs. Thanks for the review. Cheers, Dan
BTW, I just wanted to let you know that I ALWAYS watch all of the commercials oon your videos! I try to make sure that my friends get their AdSense money from me!!! 👍👍
This was a particularly long one, so I'm leaving this note while I'm waiting.
Great review my friend.. starting to do a little N scale I see.. I think you're right about the gap.. thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.. Lance isn't that the first for BLI ?? Hmmm...
Bet its very odd / wonderful to see something as small as this with the rolling thunder big sound around it. Nice forensic review Deryck of this mini -marvel . Lights and sound and finish (mostly) first rate,,,,, very n-dearing bit of kit !
It's pretty cool to see all the detail that is going into the newer N scale stuff!
~Deryk
So Deryk, my experience with BLI was similar, but not so extreme. However, I suggest you turn down the volume on the loco, as on my EMD 7 Paragon 2 , I think the speaker is shot from having the sound set at max. BTW, I too have had to send in two locos because of sound issues. ESU sure has everyone beat. Wish Kato made more variety of locos, I would only buy them.
Great review , shame Broadway's Q.C has slipped up on this loco, cool sound ,I would change the horn .
Cheers Glynn
I agree. too many defects!
~Deryk
great review thanks for sharing.....
Thank you!
~Deryk
Fiction 24 turns the cab light on/off
Thanks for the info!
I love Broadway limited locos. I must admit i've found them to be quite loud out of the box.
Yes, it is loud out of the box...
They are all loud...all makes and models. Rather obnoxious.
the horn is a Doppler shift
Mac Carmona yes I know, but I don't like it doing it every time.
Nice! I definitely don't like that gap.
hi Deryk... awesome loco.. too bad bnsf did have any... i agree with you i don't like the horn... full interior in N scale absolutely fantastic... lighting looks good except for the bleed... i'll bet after you run this loco in & make a couple of CV changes it will run smooth at all speed steps... over all great loco but for the money i would expect more separately applied details... i like the notch up feature... this feature would apply if i was to model the train i saw today while rail fanning... it was a grain train with about 150 cars... 4 units up front ..3 mid train & 2 DPU... this train was going up a grade all 9 locos were probably at notch 8 & his speed was about 10MPH.. (just a guess but i think i could have walked fasted) great job on the overview... thanks for sharing.. vinny.. BTW a video of the train i just mentioned might be up tomorrow
Thanks Vinny! I appreciate it coming from a die hard N scaler like yourself. I will look for your grain train video! Take care my friend!
~Deryk
200 Thumbs Up Mr. Deryk absolutely a Great looking piece of Machinery the Light bleed is kind of sad on a model of this level, but that Horn sound I thought was Really cool it simulates the Engine I thought going through Hills or maybe a Tunnel or through a Town's certain Areas All in All it's a Great Piece.. Thanks for sharing with us and you have a Great Weekend an or Sunday and Don't work to Hard Next week take Care Sir.. Can't wait to see your Next Video.
Hey I appreciate that coming from an N scaler! Thank you. I am a little disappointed with a few things, which sucks cause it has such great potential... Have yourself a great week as well!
~Deryk
awesome Deyrk!
Don't remember if you pointed out the sloppy yellow paint job on the front steps
Nice review!
PLEASE stay with HO.
I'm not leaving HO, no worries.
You are way too kind, Deryk. If I had purchased this model I would be furious with the problems, especially considering the price.
The low speed control was way too jerky. The fit & finish problems are horrendous. The paint pretty much sucks, especially around the sun shades. The hand rail and horn are chunky looking and that molded on detail in the front does not fit with the rest of the separately applied stuff... The light bleed in the rear headlight is totally unacceptable, and the ditch light alternating is uneven. Cab light too bright. Boy I could go on and on.
Very disappointing but your presentation is appreciated!
I agree with you my friend! Which is why I already returned it. Too many defects for my taste. It did have some good qualities too. Which is why I said I was both impressed and disappointed. But yes, for the price, these defects are unacceptable.
~Deryk
They should have top of the line quality. But not one mfg. of trains these days has good quality. There is always something not right out of the box. They are in a hurry to make a run in order to make money. Forget quality is their motto. The sound though is definitely a notch up over most for n scale. I have seen them in person but not sure I would buy one. Your review was helpful.
Thanks Mark! I agree 1000% about QC. Every single manufacturer suffers from bad quality issues. It's rare for me to buy something without something being wrong with it. Which really sucks because of how much they cost. I'm actually sending this one back...
~Deryk
Good for you. Not standing for bad quality should be our motto as modelers. It would be nice to have the industry reverse and do things like the old days. I probably won't buy one as I feel ESU loksound has better sound and definitely better horns.
ESU is definitely my favorite! Best sounds out there.
Deryk great look at this loco, N scale sure is pushing the limits of the scale. The detail is getting much better and the sound decoders are getting smaller and better.
As for the quality of the model that's just plan sucks, clearly a lack of QC at the Broadway plant. It's becoming to common place in all scales for what the companies charge for these models.
Looking forward to more reviews, and for the love of God Deryk please start working on the layout again bahahahaahhahaaj
QC is definitely a problem with EVERY manufacturer....It seems to be getting worse and worse. Probably because of so many extra detail parts now...
I know I need to work on the layout. People are about ready to shoot me. LOL Probably get back to it here in a couple months.
Couple of fix's for a somewhat overpriced model.
I got the two CSX YN2 paint schemes. One had the same gap between the cab and the walkway the other was fine. Relatively easy fix I found when changing to brown couplers (MTL 1015-1-B). The coupler pocket on the pilot is misaligned or just punched out too high. When the coupler goes in it pushes the pilot down and pulls the walkway away from the cab. I just shaved the bottom of the pocket hole with a hobby knife and it allowed the gap to close. Problem solved.
Pick-up issues where a little more involved... basically the wheels, wipers and axle points that go through the wipers needed to be cleaned and polished. And make sure the contact strip is lined up properly. Since cleaning the axle points I haven't had any problems... Yet. I expect they'll get dirty again.
Too much work for the price. Quality control was out to lunch when some of these were shipped out.
I purchased a lemon. It doesn't even sound, or move. Not sure what to do with it.
I would return it to your place of purchase. It appears people are finding lemons with these locos.
Nice review, but I hope you realize that some of these n-scale AC6000 units are having running problems. Mine was received dead on arrival and there are other reports of DOAs. This locomotive is not trustworthy. One dealer trying them out had 6 failures out of 9 test runs. That is unacceptable. Those of you thinking of buying one of these might want to reconsider. I will be sending mine back tomorrow.
That sucks. I just review the one I receive. I can't speak for others.
I'm also returning mine.... Too many defects.
Rail Dawg yeah wish i would've waited
Yes they are awesome units Deryk I have just received CSX #636 the old paint scheme for CSX .
Did yours have any issues with it? They are pretty cool other than the couple issues mine had.
~Deryk
Not yet I will take to the club tomorrow and run on the layout and check it out then , have a BLI C 30-7 in HO BC Rail it was my HO loco for running at the club , with the Paragon 3 Rolling Thunder , got the volume turned down because of complaints that it was too loud .
Looking forward to seeing and hearing this at the club tonight, I guess I should leave soon !! Nice seeing some of the HO guys reviewing some of the HO narrow gauge ... aka N Scale.
Well Deryk it worked just fine I'm very happy , might get a couple more .
Awesome!! Enjoy Roger! :)
~Deryk
Yo dude what a great looking little loco. Suck about the few down falls, but it sounds great and runs good. So are you going to build a little N scale layout? KIOTR!
Thanks dude! I might build a small N layout in the future....if money allows it. SHHH don't tell anyone. It's still a secret.
Hi Great review. I am looking to pick up a couple of these units. Our club's N scale is dc not dcc. I understand that these make the sound on dc. Do you also get the horn and bell on dc? If so how do you control it?
I don't believe you have any control of the sounds on DC.
@@DGModelworks TY for the reply. Does that mean you don't get the horn or bell or that the sound when they want to? I have written Broadway Limited and asked the same question. Waiting for their response.
@@richardhane2307 generally on sound equipped DC locos, all you get is the engine sound. But please refer to Broadway Limited for sure.
Is there any way to turn off the cab light? What if it is MU'd to 2 other locomotives. It wouldn't make sense to have the cab light on. I'm not a fan of any horn on N-scale stuff hard to reproduce any sound in N-Scale. Just my 2 cents worth. THX for the video!
Fiction 24 turns can light on / off
Did only come in CSX. Or did you want to change things up with foriegn power on your layout?
They come in a couple other roadnames. I don't have an N scale layout as of yet.
DG Modelworks ok
What DCC system you have
I use the NCE Powercab with 5 amp smart booster.
I love the loco, only I am a steamer fan, and an F scale guy. Well what the hey!!!!??? I actually like them all! Read some bad reviews of this one. Still, I enjoy your videos. Regards, Solomon
You're the 2nd person who said there is a bunch of negative things about these locos. I believe it too...
~Deryk
I hope you'd be able to turn down the volume with the CVs. That thing is goshawful loud. Way unrealistic at that volume. It's like you have your head inside the engine compartment!
Yeah, you can adjust the volume. This was just out of the box. I review it how I get it.
They talk it up and doll it up with details to hide the real issues. DOA's and sent back only to not get them fixed for good but to get them sold off so they are off the hook. SAD! Model trains with sound what a concept that is in most cases is a frustrating nightmare for the modeler. I have been ripped off for the last time on sound decoders. Not anymore!