Great review! I love these baby tunnel motors. The Athearn team did an amazing job!

Always looking forward to seeing your reviews. So much better than most I've seen. This review is awesome, because you show the locomotive in action

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Awesome review Derek! Showing the locomotive in actual operating conditions puts this review over the top. Thanks for sharing! Tim

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Tim!

Looks like an awesome model. Might have to pick one of these up. Another great review thank you for sharing.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's a very nice model for sure!

Athearn really did an outstanding job on this unit. The prime mover sounds are great. Thanks for another awsome review.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter!

Your through review of this locomotive helped me to buy several of these units thanks

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Excellent informative review the run round was a great addition.👍😀😀😀😀😀🚂🇬🇧

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Hey I was told popcorn would be available. Man.. Always love your reviews..Very nice review man. Thanks for sharing..

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Popcorn AND beer! LOL

I really like that cab interior. Also I like your running around at the end. Very fine locomotive !!!!

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

Very cool video Deryk!

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Love you reviews by the way,a lot of needed 411 👍💯👍

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Wow.. awesome engine..thanks for sharing and keep up the great work..Lance

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

That's a very nice engine smooth running, I like the drone shot of the operations it sounded and pulled nice

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe G! It was hard to operate that drone and the train at the same time, ;)

Thanks Deryk.Really love that SLOW speed crawl, as well.These tsunami 2s are getting good at motor control, too.I reckon its the slow speed smoothness sorts out the OK locos from the excellent locos. Thanks again Michael NZ

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great Review of an amazing Model

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthias!

Great review! Nice detail on these Athearns! I'm so glad you did the silent run, not very many reviewers do that. It does seem a bit noisier that my Atlas Master locos and ScaleTrains. I have an Athearn Genesis GP9 that was really loud when I got it, but after a few hours of running it is much better. Not as quiet as some of my Atlas Masters or ScaleTrains. I agree with you that Atlas needs to up their game in the detail department. regards, NS.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes Athearn drives can have some chatter, and as you mentioned sometimes once they are broke in, it goes away.

Great review, still waiting for mine to come in.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you get it soon!

Awesome review video

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. These are very nice locos for sure

This was a great review without all the hype and "BS" Christmas Morning excitement. I'd call it a "mature review". Great job, DG. Looks like Athearn really nailed this one. Hope Intermountain does as well with the GP16 I have ordered to fit my Seaboard System era (1985). Thanks again.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@mikedurhan9941

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks You earned it. You do it differently than most; very mature down-to-earth review. Everyday ain't the excitement of Christmas Morning. We have to live with these purchases after we make them. You approach it that way. Very refreshing. Thanks.

Nice locomotive Derek, those RJ Corman gondolas are pretty slick too!

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

very nice loco and you have some very nice rolling stock also

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Looks great!

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice sounds

Dang good looking locomotive.

Hi DGlass77, what a beautiful locomotive. I want one of these in UP, but they sell out so fast every time they announce them lol. Very cool video, thanks for sharing, - Dave B.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That sucks for you. Are you sure there aren't some UP ones still out there?

@ruatrainman2

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks Oh yeah they are out now, and I'm buying one on Wednesday for my B-day gift to me lol. I meant over the last 5 or 6 years from the first and second run of them, those and the sw1500 and Mp15ac in the UP paint, they are just so popular.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday!

Very nice Locomotive Derek. Greetings Hai

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

They sure got alot more details then the nscale gp15s 😆 nice review!

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

I guess that's one of the benefits of something larger. haha

@LRSX

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks Yes definitely, the nscale ones where also atlas trainman line. Always thought the gp-15 where neat looking.

Looks like a real nice loco.

Thanks. Like your videos. Appreciate the balanced headlight and ditch light brightness, but disappointed the number boards don’t light. They achieved so much with their pre G2 SD60e with TSU2 (head, tail, ditch, #board, and ground lights) don’t understand why that isn’t the case with subsequent releases like this loco.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

They have now migrated the lit number boards to the Genesis 2.0 now. I think that was the plan all along. The SD60E was definitely great loco!

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In Real life only 4 major roads bought these 1500HP Units. EMD though it would be a Big seller for many railroads to trade in their tired 1st Gen GP7/9/18 units and surviving F-Units and even SW/NW Switchers for new GP15-1 using as many parts as possible to help with the coast. But as always the economy and timing didn't make it the big sales winner EMD was hoping for, just 310 sold. With all the old Geeps and SW's out there I can see how EMD thought they could sell hundreds of these maybe 1000+ ? 160, MP to UP 100, CR To CSX/ NS all sold now 25, CNW to UP 25, Frisco to BN all retired or traded Union Pacific inherited 185 units from MP & CNW and a good percentage are still in use with UP.

Nice one man. Keep em coming. Is there a way to keep the headlight dimmed while reversing that you know of? Always wanted to do that.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know off hand.

Mine came im a few days ago. I have California Northern 1570, which goes through the small town that I live in in California twice a day. I don't have a layout yetm but I wanted something from where I live. If I'm lucky, maybe the crew will let me photograph mine with her big sister.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!

Can you make a video on how you made the rocks and mountains on your layout??

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Those were part of my previous layout. Here are links that cover the build and end result.... kzread.info/dash/bejne/gauHzMewnNXHoKw.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/loiVt6iTfMase8Y.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKifmcmwacfRf6Q.html

Question : Are there any differences between the motor in an Athearn engine and a Broadway limited engine ? Thank You . Excellent Reviews . ✨

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment. I honestly have no idea about the motor differences between them. I don't have much experience with BLI

Show !!👍👍

Hey! I thought you might have moved to Jupiter! Get any more done on the layout? I've been scavenging around looking for anything available to go on my layout (staring soon!). Lots of out of stock, but a few gems found.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

That's funny hahaha! No I haven't got any more done on the layout. Hopefully once winter starts setting in. Hope you found some nice scores!

Nice 👍

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ✌

Great review and my gf asked me what type of locomotive I wanted for my Birthday so I told her a GP15-1 well that's what she bought me today and I'll tell you I like it!! Just one question though which prime mover are you using in yours? I've calibrated the dynamic digital exhaust however it does not sound the same. 🤷‍♂️ Any help would be greatly appreciated and Thanks again for the review. Happy modeling!! -Jason

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment. So I did a little further investigation into my locomotive settings. So Athearn is supposed to have the decoders programmed from the factory with the correct horn, Bell, and prime mover. It appears they got it wrong for my locomotive. What you hear in the video is an EMD 645 16 cylinder non-turbo, when in fact from what I can tell it's supposed to be the EMD 645 12 cylinder non-turbo. In all likelihood yours is correct and mine was wrong. Thank you for pointing that out. I will do further investigation though to see if GATX might have changed something when they purchased these locomotives.

@jaybird111207

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks Thank you for the information. I'll have to take another look at mine and see if I have the right prime mover assigned to the CV. Thanks again. Happy modeling!! -Jason

The crew is calling for locomotive maintenance and another conversation is that they are holding short of a diamond. I have found if the locomotives sit at idle long enough sometimes it will randomly start the crew chatter.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you are correct, it's part of the random sounds that play

@GregWatkins_official

2 жыл бұрын

I always program mine so only the lead engine plays cab chatter, and it’s on the same function as the ditch lights. So far that concept had been working for me.

I use it for my UP yard switching layouts

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@ryanmullins5952

Жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks they make a good switching locomotive

It looks like a fine locomotive. Have you been working on your layout lately?

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Unfortunately not. Hopefully when the winter weather starts rolling in.

Just got the DCC ready version, however I want sound too, does anybody know what decoder I am going to need?

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Any brand of 21 pin decoder. However you have to make sure it has enough function outputs for all the lighting. And you will most likely have to change CV's and program the decoder to allow all the lighting to function properly. Its not exactly plug and play. It requires some knowledge of decoder programming and CV changes.

@CentralJerseyRailfan

2 жыл бұрын

ESU 58429 Loksound 5 DCC

That is a fine looking loco, Deryk. I love the bel. Is this a former Chessie Unit? I know they were famous for those side-mounted bells.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron! This is actually a former Conrail unit.

@gregworobey5351

2 жыл бұрын

Chessie units had DB

Does it have a smoke exhaust feature?

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

No it does not. Thanks for watching!

Hey Doug,cool vid,hey I'm building a 5x9 mining layout non prototypical,your take on 2 sw1200s or 2 if these,in don't have any sw's which I REALLY like,but these are really BITCHIN too,going to be 18" it less at times,your take would be greatley appreciated👍💯🇺🇸

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

You can't go wrong with these GP15's but it also depends on your smallest radius you plan on having. These will easily handle 18". Of course an SW will handle even smaller much easier than these.

@louiscano6566

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks awesome,maybe I'll just get both👍problem solved

Heavier Cars in the Front (loaded) and Lighter in the back (empty)..... otherwise a smooth running Locomotive

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

If you are talking about the pull test, I wasn't going for prototypical. It was simply a pull test.

Athearn is killin it with the 4 axle power, all i hear from scaletrains lately is zzzzzzzzzzzzz....Although the GP15 is much better with Loksound

Athearn got the nose correct by removing the marker lights, but they left them on the rear which is not correct, they just painted over them

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

No, Athearn got it correct. Have you looked at pics of 427? Here look closely. www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3118439

@paulhebert3615

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks the prototype does not have marker lights up where the GMTX is written. Athearn just painted over them.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you are saying now. Well if someone is that picky, then maybe this loco isn't for them.

HELLO DEREK ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL DEREK THANKS FRIENDS RANDY AND I LIKE ATHEARN GENESIS GP15-1 IS COOL THANKS FRIENDS RANDY

to me, it looks more like a Atlas Gold series , only missing the cab figures . not a bad this I do love Atlas gold. for a Genisis not sure it is up to par. like you say. a perfect model. sound and looks, but to me under detailed for that name brand, you did a fantastic review of the loco.. Thank you for showing such a product

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Atlas makes nice locomotives too, the only thing that disappoints me with Atlas, is it seems they never update anything. It's like they keep using the same "cookie cutter" design for everything. They don't really do much road # or road name specific details.

@kcgrailgilbert8466

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks @DG Modelworks nice locomotive great sound

not a bad looking engine...but for the price (350$ CAD), it's not worth it. I'm gonna buy a fully detailed Scale trains or Rapido engine for that kind of money. IMO, the price point for the genesis line is too high, so i'm not buying any Athearn engine that is not genesis 2.0. Thank you for the review DG Modelworks!!!!

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of competition among companies within the different pricing groups.

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No smoke?

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

No.

You know what would make that dde sound really good. Scale sound system speaker

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

I still need to get some of those to try. I've never heard anything bad about them.

I am finally 25 years old I miss you Deryk got new girl my life next year we married man

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!

@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks thanks buddy miss you

Are we ever going to see trains running? Lol

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Jeez, I gave you taste at the end. LOL

@LoneRanger5150

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks it's like going to the hobby shop that has a layout, but nothing is running! Lol I appreciate the strong finish 💪😅

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

I know, I'm letting everyone down with the layout.. perhaps I should give an update on that

@LoneRanger5150

2 жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks honestly, I don't need another review, everyone does them! I'm just here to see that big, beautiful layout in action. No reviews, no endorsement, no product placement, no ads, just trains moving.

@DGModelworks

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I'm sorry, I'm not going to stop doing what I'm doing. And I will get to the layout when I have the time. I appreciate you always supporting me. And I hope you stay.