Will it run? Used N scale Bachmann DDA40X - Union Pacific - DCC - Trains with Shane Ep52

Ok this one was the definition of an impulse buy. But here it is! a DDA40X by Bachmann with DCC. I've always liked the DD35 and DD40's. In fact I have an HO scale Bachmann unit with DCC/Sound.
Anyways I got this little gem off of eBay. Let's see if she runs.
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[@RikSandstromCalifornia]

Road Number 6946 is at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola California. If you haven't gone to see the one near you yet, go see it. It is truly a BEAST.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I sure have! went a couple of months ago. Such a big beautiful thing. Even though the one on display in Frisco is definitely in need of a little TLC.

[@ginostrains3757]

Great Score!!!!!!!! UP all day everyday!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I kindof wish I modeled UP. Because at some point they had pretty much one or a few of everything. And as such, are very easy to shop for when it comes to HO or N scale stuff.

[@Hashbrown37]

Interesting. I didn’t know you could even get a model of one of these. I have just been reading about them and you seem to know your stuff. Great video! Thanks.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Thanks for watching and subscribing! I think Bachmann was the only one to make these in N scale. I know for sure Bachmann made one in HO scale. Athearn made a Blue Box HO scale "DD40" but it had the DD35 standard cab if I remember correctly. And there may be a newer release in HO scale as well.

[@YeOldeGeezer]

​@@Trains-With-Shaneathearn has these in their genesis line in ho scale

[@Trains-With-Shane]

@@YeOldeGeezer I'll bet they're pretty good. Athearn Genesis models are excellent judging by the ones ive seen up close.

[@Conrail3385]

The EMD DDA40X having two 16-645E3A diesel prime movers, 6,600 HP

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Yep. the most powerful single chassis diesel road switcher. The big AC6000's got close. But they had issues with those German prime movers from what I understand at that power level.

[@mercenary454]

Great review, i picked up one of these and i thought it was a great budget buy.....great loco for the money.....i'd like to put a sound board in mine......keep up the great content!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I looked into doing a sound conversion. It looked to be very involved. I've been trying to find one with factory sound, I know they're out there but probably spendy.

[@sc_carspotting17]

Never knew they made one in N scale

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Bachmann has made two versions of the DD40 in N scale. This is the newer model with a better mechanism and far better details then the older one. I think maybe Athearn or somebody else may have made one as well but I've not researched it.

[@sc_carspotting17]

@@Trains-With-Shane interesting, I only knew of the HO ones

[@joeystrains.9316]

Looks like a tiny beast. Cool.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

It's pretty stout.

[@karlkuehn4783]

I'll buy it.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I'm considering selling it, lol.

[@briankuhn8997]

Really makes me wish I had went n scale over ho/o

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Well. There are a LOT more choices in HO scale.

[@briankuhn8997]

@@Trains-With-Shane quite a bit more, but I should have thought about space constraints first

[@Trains-With-Shane]

@@briankuhn8997 That's why I went with N scale when I got back into model railroading.

[@budwhite9591]

Dude it’s in my suggestions for 100$. If my car didn’t need brakes. Do you have a description/similar video for a E8?