NEW! Athearn Genesis 2.0 - AC4400CW! Detailed Review with Comparison. Tsunami 2 DCC & Sound!

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  • čas přidán 23. 03. 2024
  • This is a Highly Detailed Review of the all new release of the HO Scale Athearn Genesis AC4400CW (AC44CW) with factory installed Soundtraxx Tsunami 2! Two versions of CSX with detailed comparison.
    Thanks to Athearn for providing these models for review!
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  • @charleswoods9938
    @charleswoods9938 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Hey Those CSX locomotives look really outstanding even though I know they are HO gauge for me I m in N scale Trains I have been in N scale Trains for 45 years now And I love it I m a N scale Train Collector I have 125 N scale Locomotives and I have just over 5000 train cars and they all look great

  • @ultimateinspector4901
    @ultimateinspector4901 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great review. Thank you for sharing.

  • @paulkirkmanMYTRAINS
    @paulkirkmanMYTRAINS Před 3 měsíci +2

    I can say that was the best review I have seen !!!! Very well done. The unit detail differences are amazing. Good job !!!

  • @RFMCabooseNP1713
    @RFMCabooseNP1713 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Welcome back. I have mine on order but have not received them yet. Great review.

  • @charleswoods9938
    @charleswoods9938 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I just wished I can see them in N scale trains

  • @ronaldrondeau7870
    @ronaldrondeau7870 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thanks DG that is a great review one of your best I ever seen

  • @Donnie67654
    @Donnie67654 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Its been awhile.. Happy u are back :)

  • @houseofrandomness
    @houseofrandomness Před 3 měsíci +2

    These are great lookin engines. I received the UP patched 6289. The details on that were amazing. These 2.0's are very well done.

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      Very cool! Sounds like you like it...

  • @MichaelThornton13
    @MichaelThornton13 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love this video thanks for sharing 🎉

  • @SD60M9250
    @SD60M9250 Před 3 měsíci +1

    DG Modelworks video pop's up Me "must watch" always great to see a video from you man and Athearn has really stepped up lately

  • @Ollie1979
    @Ollie1979 Před 3 měsíci +1

    That explains why there were so many lights on No.1 . It wasn’t Thomas at all, you ticked me. Not a GE fan myself, those almost convinced me to get one or two. Thanks for a great review, and great to see you back again. Take care and stay safe.

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci +1

      HAHAHA, I tried to trick you. Thanks again! I appreciate it!

  • @tazironworker6019
    @tazironworker6019 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great video !

  • @mikewhite767
    @mikewhite767 Před měsícem

    Awesome video of your csx ac4400cw locomotives I have a csx #420 on hold it’s also a genesis ac4400cw, thank you for showing me ur vid!

  • @3006USMC
    @3006USMC Před 3 měsíci +1

    Athearn out did themselves !! Wow
    The body pogo is GENIUS!!!!
    Outstanding video.🇺🇸

  • @dennisbailey6067
    @dennisbailey6067 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Have always liked Athearn,back to the blue box era.Having Soundtraxx is a plus for me,and the volume is plenty loud.Other brands are similar quality and design anyway these days.Thanks for the review.

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you! Yeah, ya gotta love the Blue Box

  • @dariusnassar4351
    @dariusnassar4351 Před 3 měsíci

    Those AC4400 look and sound great. Athearn has step up their game the past few years, they are keeping up with Scale Trains & Intermountain in details. This is a great time to be in the hobby. Great Review thanks for

  • @taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409
    @taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Those beautiful units derk I am getting some in bnsf and kcs I been focusing on my layout lately I am going to a train show in Montana I also been driving miss u buddy

  • @rpscsx
    @rpscsx Před 3 měsíci +1

    I'm tempted to get #1, I really like that locomotive

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I like the history about it as well!

  • @herbertw.jr.carrier6122
    @herbertw.jr.carrier6122 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Very nice looking models. Great review. 👍

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thanks 👍

    • @herbertw.jr.carrier6122
      @herbertw.jr.carrier6122 Před 3 měsíci

      It'd been great if Athearn would've installed a power booster. Those come in handy when dirty track or dead spots are a problem on someone's layout. Just an observation.

  • @Longshadowsmodeltrees
    @Longshadowsmodeltrees Před 3 měsíci

    Looking good and sounding good, nice to see Trains running on the Layout. Bob

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks Bob!! Its nice to hear from you!

  • @chty97a
    @chty97a Před 3 měsíci

    The spare “ice skate antenna” are really first Gen PTC antenna that CSX used to comply with FRA rules.

  • @randydobson1863
    @randydobson1863 Před 3 měsíci +1

    hello Derek & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Derek & Friends Randy & Super Cool Athearn Geneeis AC440 Detailed Review With Comparison . Factory Tsunami 2 DCC & Sound & Thanks Derek & Good Friends Randy

  • @kcgrailgilbert8466
    @kcgrailgilbert8466 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Both units are beautiful they do look apart athearn dose good on their locomotives makes a good auto rack train DG Modelworks

  • @parts323
    @parts323 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nice detailed review of some detail packed models. I wish they were N.S. though.

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      Maybe now that NS is buying up a bunch of old ones, we could see one.

    • @parts323
      @parts323 Před 3 měsíci

      @@DGModelworks That is true.

  • @southwestindianarailfan8098
    @southwestindianarailfan8098 Před 3 měsíci +2

    #1 was rebuilt to 7274

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      I thought so, but couldn't remember the number. Thanks for the info.

  • @michaelcudby787
    @michaelcudby787 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nice units there Deryk. It is about time Athearn caught up with the competition.LED lighting, tetherless body shell.It was a little concerning to hear that gear noise at normal speed.Hoping the other unit was not the same.Comparing the ST dash 9s to these?That gear noise would swing me to ST i'm thinking.Then again pricing comes into it too. Thanks for the video, Deryk. Hope I have the name spelt right. Michael NZ

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks Michael! Yeah Athearn is doing more and more with each release.

  • @bhv1960
    @bhv1960 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great review Derek! I just bought an Athearn genesis this week. Had to get an SD70 ACe in MRL since they were acquired. How do you like the foreign power on your tracks? I love them, especially the lighting, outstanding! Thanks!

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      Very nice! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for the compliment! The lighting on these AC440's is awesome!!

  • @HaroldAlexis-bb8sd
    @HaroldAlexis-bb8sd Před 2 měsíci +2

    Hi DG I am very impressed with your CSX Athearn AC 4400 engines. Best test review i have ever seen. Athearn did good with these. Enjoy your engines. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍
    🛤️🛤️

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much! This review was the most detailed I have ever done. Put a lot of time in it. I really appreciate the feedback on my efforts.

  • @scotabot7826
    @scotabot7826 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Cool Video. Curious if you think you'll ever ballast your track eventually, or you like the "clean" look?

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks! Yes the track will eventually be painted and ballasted.

  • @sparky107107
    @sparky107107 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I have 2 live streams posted about the you tube meet and greet.. I do hope ya can make it

  • @Justfor1day
    @Justfor1day Před 3 měsíci

    Bad Boys

  • @drewharman1690
    @drewharman1690 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Can’t wait for the NS 9700s series white faced dash 9s to be released! I’m contemplating putting in loksound decoders because I have 2 ScaleTrains locos and think the sound is so much better especially the start up and shut down! Do you plan on leaving those decoders in or replacing them with loksound?

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yeah those will be nice! These Tsunami's sound pretty good. I will probably keep them in. Especially since I have a pair of them and they run perfect together.

    • @drewharman1690
      @drewharman1690 Před 3 měsíci

      @@DGModelworks that make sense I never could get a Tsunami and Loksoujd to consist good together! So I decided to keep the Tsunami together consisted and then the loksound locos in another pair together

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah, I believe that is the easiest thing to do.

    • @drewharman1690
      @drewharman1690 Před 3 měsíci

      @@DGModelworks do you plan on doing a review of the new Athearn SD70Aces?

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      I have the NS Heritage Jersey Central on preorder. I will review that when it comes. Not sure if I will have one before that.

  • @edwarddavies9018
    @edwarddavies9018 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Does it have any current keeper on board or is there any room to add one. Desn't look like there is room.

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      There is no current keeper, not sure if there is room for one either.

  • @caboosech
    @caboosech Před 3 měsíci

    Csx has rebuilt most of ac4400 & renumber it to 7200 class

  • @mikedurhan9941
    @mikedurhan9941 Před 8 dny +1

    Do you think you might happen to do a review of the Intermountain Railway GP16 (recently released)?

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 8 dny

      Yes I will be, however it won't be till their 2nd release of them. I have the Everett RR on preorder.

    • @mikedurhan9941
      @mikedurhan9941 Před 7 dny

      @@DGModelworks Thanks. I have a lot of confidence in your reviews...........

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 6 dny

      Thank you so much!

  • @DietPizza1
    @DietPizza1 Před 3 měsíci

    Do all athearns have motor noise? I have a Scaletrains that’s dead silent, my new Genesis is a noisy

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I have found the Athearn Ready to Roll locomotives to be quieter than the Genesis locomotives.

  • @sugarcubeaudio152
    @sugarcubeaudio152 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I think the price is Astronomical for what you're buying yes the detail is awesome but . Does therice Justify the means How many people can actually afford to pay $369 for a locomotive

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      As I stated in the video, almost every retailer sells them for much less than the MSRP. Shop around and you will see. Also....the model manufacturers aren't having any problem selling them, or they wouldn't still be producing them. That's just the truth.

  • @bradleyogden5688
    @bradleyogden5688 Před 3 měsíci +1

    They are and sound brutiful, thanks for this indepth review DG Modelworks! 🦡

    • @DGModelworks
      @DGModelworks  Před 3 měsíci

      They certainly are! Thanks for watching and commenting Bradley