DG your back! We all missed you

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

I never truly leave. :)

I appreciate your attention to minute detail. I've been collecting more Norflok Southern than anything else for about a year now. Thank you, keep up the great work 😁👍!

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

I tend to make long videos, but I like to cover as much as I can. I'm glad you appreciate it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Welcome back! Beautiful piece you have there! I’ve had my eye on one these… 😍

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

What an absolute beauty. Great review.

Man I want to tell you that I just started model railroading and by watching your videos and previews on certain Venders and manufacturer on the cost too the detailing I have learned a lot thanks for the great videos.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thank you so much for the feedback and compliment! That's what this whole hobby is about! Best wishes on your new adventures in model railroading! Welcome aboard!

Ive been looking at this engine for awhile but after watching your review on it i believe this is the next engine to add to my roster!

Welcome back, DG Modelworks. Nice review and Athearn did a great job 👏 👍

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@herbertw.jr.carrier6122

Жыл бұрын

I must say that I did notice some sutal differences between the Scale Trains Dash 9 and Athearn Genesis 2.0 Dash 9. Would you consider doing a comparison video?

Good to see you back, nice review, thoses genesis engines run so smooth,alredy have 3 CPSDACU and two more to come, Some times people are hard to satisfied. hope to see more

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you are happy with your engines. You are right, some people you just can't please. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@stevewood5993

Жыл бұрын

Ronald Rondeau I agree with you, the CPSDCU are sweet - I have 2 with a 3rd on order. Personally I prefer Athearn Genesis 2.0 and the Tsunami 2 over ScaleTrains and ESU - the worst loco I ever owned was a ScaleTrains ET44AC. I recently got an CN Veterans ET44AC and the CN WC Hertitage ET44AC - they're much improved; the ESU sounds great but performance isn't as good as the Tsunami 2. But then, I've put the time into learning how to configure the Tsunami 2 CVs for realistic performance, something I have yet to do for ESU

Very attractive dash 9 model locomotive, these locomotives are becoming more realistic in appearance with the features of the ditch lights and spinning bearing axle caps. This was an enjoyable product review & I hope you are pleased with your purchase- Tom.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I agree, these things are really becoming super detailed.

Great review, love the up close shots and details. Love the 2.0 stuff, nice to have lit number boards(why did it take so long?) and the roller bearing caps spinning is an awesome feature. Very nicely done, Happy Friday Eve! -Ken

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate it! I agree...Lot's of great detail! Take care!

@DGModelworks thank you for everything you do for the rest of us model railroaders, I absolutely love your videos! You always provide in depth reviews in your videos. If you don't mind me asking, why don't these Dash 9's come eith sode step ground lights in the front and rear. One thing I've seen on these and wanted to ask ya' bud. Keep up the amazing work brotha'. -Miquel @Corpus Christi, TX

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I suppose Athearn decided to not add that lighting feature. Most of the time it comes down to cost for any manufacturer. The more details they add, the more they have to charge for it.

DG Modelworks I like this Athrean Genesis Dash 9 pretty cool.DG you have always done Excellent Reviews no matter What Products they may be The Numerous video reviews On Locomotives from different manufactures And even those Auto racks This locomotive was pulling Some amazing pulling power Wow,Stay Safe And Thank you For sharing another Fine Review .👍👍👍👍👍

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Henry! 👍 I really appreciate that! Have a great day!

Great video Deryk, great to see you back. The sound is fantastic on the new Genesis 2.0’s especially the crew chatter. More of an EMD fan myself but that is a great looking loco, must be to do with the livery.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes this is pretty sweet! I used to be a strict EMD fan, but I started really liking the chugging of a GE

@bradleyogden5688

Жыл бұрын

I've also really got into the once the Dash 9s became available.." WHOOP!"

@Ollie1979

Жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks I do like the random “whoop” that the GE’s make. We don’t have any that do that here in NZ. I thought it was a proximity warning when I got too close to the loco on the California Zephyr at first.

This video gives me confidence to buy Athearn model in the near future

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful.

WELCOME BACK we missed you!! I wonder if we have them Dash9’s in DC

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Do you mean Washington DC? Or do you mean can you buy them straight DC?

@bhproductions1061

Жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks buy them straight DC sorry for not specifying

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can get them straight DC. They would be listed as "DCC Ready"

RESPECT ✊ Appreciate your time, channel, and layout. 🚂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

Good test excellent performance, great sound just like the real thing. ATHEARN GENESIS got this job well done.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

It's a really great model for sure!!

Looks like I will have to purchase one of these from Mid West. Great review.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Right on

I see these all the time at work

Another Beautiful NS model! I sure would like a dash 9 in nscale, think scale trains is it. Agree the ditchlights being bright is nice! Thanks for sharing.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Hi Ian, That would be cool! Seems like a lot of things are limited in N scale. Bright lights are a big positive. Thanks for watching!

Nice review as usual, thanks. I noticed the loco began moving before the prime mover spooled up. I have a GEVO with a Loksound 5 and it has a drive delay feature programmed in to allow for the prime mover sound to spool up before moving…very nice. I have another loco with Tsunami 2 and the only way I’ve found to achieve the delay affect is to program the decoder to “Manual Notching” which doesn’t allow for dynamic exhaust. I like Tsunami’s overall but wish they had more adjustability.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! There are things I like about both Loksound and Tsunami. Too bad we couldn't get both in the same decoder. hahaa

So, in my earlier comment I neglected to say how nice this loco looks, sorry for my oversight. It’s good to see they Athearn has added the light package and see-through steps to Genesis 2.0 on this model. All Genesis 2.0 models be at this level…plus built in capacitors. Gotta poke the bear to get more improvements, I say.

Very beautiful locomotive !!!!!! Excellent review 👍🚂🚂.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

Athearn dose a great job on their locomotives very sharp looking NS dash 9

The NS c44-9w and the southern Norfolk, southern gp 50 are my favorite locomotives

Hey Derek, really cool locomotive! One of the guys in the club has a BNSF warbonnet version, really neat locomotive!

Great video. I got the Santa Fe #627. I love it.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

Great video DG Modelworks amazing new loco Atheran Genius 👍🏻🚂 TSM

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

I have the cn version of it and it’s a great runner and highly detailed

Hey Derek, nice review. Looks awesome and seems like Athearn stepped up their game and loaded this with details and functions. Thanks, Terry

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Yes they have! Nice to hear from you Terry!

Excellent review. I have both the 9169 and 9225. Both are beautiful locomotives and I would never give them up. That said, there are two areas of disappointment 1) both have noticeable gear noise which can be heard over the engine sound, and 2) the 9169 has a warped handrail near the K9 APU. I think I can improve the handrail. I hope the gear noise improves with run time.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! If I had to think of any downside to this loco, it would be the same things you mentioned. Definitely not a deal breaker for me, but I understand completely. The Genesis line has never had the most quiet of driveline, but I've also never had a failure. They seem to run great! Hopefully it does quiet down after some run time. Thanks again!

Great locomotive and review! Talk about attention to detail.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I'm really impressed. Even though I'm a traction guy (I collect HO brass models). Not much into diesel-electric. I watched the entire video, and I enjoyed it. It was informative and fun seeing this new Athearn model in action. But, the one reservation I have about these new plastic HO scale models is how delicate they are. Particularly the railings on each side of the models. How do the railings hold up on this model? Are the railings sturdy? Do the they break off, or dislocate easily? I ask these questions because I had problems with my HO scale EMD SD40-2 diesel-electrics from ScaleTrains a few years ago.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

To be honest, the more detail the locomotives get, the more delicate they are, no doubt. I've never broken any hand railings, but I'm also careful how I handle them. They are thin plastic, so you certainly have to be careful. I find they stay attached pretty well. Occasionally during handling a stanchion or two mike come lose. Just have to push it back into the hole. Thanks for watching and I hope I answered your question!

Not having to mess with the wires when you remove the body is such a nice feature!

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree!!!

DG, what is the APU and how does it work? This model so far the best detailed model I've seen from all of the manufactures. Welcome back to your show and thank you for sharing your time with us. Are the Dash 9-40Cs detailed this well too?

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! Here is a link with detailed info... www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/pdfs/success/locomotive_apu.pdf

Derek, Nice review of a nice engine. But I gotta ask. What is the tunnel portal in the background that is perpendicular to the tracks? I seems odd to me but I bet you have a great reason for it.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha good question, I'm surprised more people don't ask me that. That rock wall/hill was reused from my previous layout build. On that layout it was going to be used as a road tunnel for access to the coal mine. I have been meaning to remove it and add foliage in it's place. Some people think I should leave it, just as a conversation piece. LOL

I am get ns units with other road power good unit buddy I love it

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Awesome buddy! Thanks

I have the ho mth northfork southern locomotive dash 9 and it pulls really good 70 freight cars

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

MTH are very good pullers

Can the cab chatter be turned off? That would be annoying if it couldn’t. It looks great Athearn did a great job. I’m glad to see the brightness of the LED’s are better than what they have been

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

I will have to check into that, I agree that could get annoying. The LEDs look awesome!

Where can I find those "Auto Racks"?? Please and thank you

Now lets see one for N Scale.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

That would be nice.

9169 Was Rebuilt To AC44C6M 4433

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I mentioned that in the video.

Looking to add some of these to the roster. Thx

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Hope you like them!

I bought this exact engine and was curious is too how to make the cab chatter more frequent it was before then I fiddle with the sounds on it and for some reason it stopped being as frequent no it won’t have any for every 5 minutes.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

According to the Tsunami 2 diesel guide, CV 205 controls 'Cab Chatter Event Probability'. You can input a value anywhere from 0 to 255. Default was 64

@Wv_cod_god2

Жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks thank you so much, I couldn’t figure it out.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, I hope it works!

Wow that’s pretty awesome. Too bad it’s not on Amazon yet.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

You can get them here... midwestmodelrr.com/ho-scale/ho-scale-locomotives/ho-scale-diesel-locomotives/?_bc_fsnf=1&brand=62

@upsd70mflared76

Жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks oh thanks

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

That's my 'GO TO' hobby shop.

Very nice but did notice the handrails behind the cab were warped. 😢

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Looking at it, it does appear so. I checked the other 2 I bought and didn't notice it on them.

@nigelgartshore5210

Жыл бұрын

Maybe just looks that way at 2:15?!

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

I think it is a little bit.

Can you help me please.i think I screwed up my genesis dash 9. Everytime I turn on my ditch lights the ground lights go out.and when I turn off the ditch lights off the ground lights come back on....not sure how to fix this never done that before .I did a factory reset but it didn't fix it

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. You should call or send an email to Soundtraxx. Explain your issue, I'm sure they could help you with that. Hope you get it fixed.

@jamestungatemodelreviews3921

Жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks thank you but they work now...they don't work in a consist but they do work alone...doesn't make sense but I'll cope

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Glad it's working better. I'd still contact them. Might be a bad decoder.

This is the incorrect bell for this model. You can change the EMD bell to the GE bell with CV 32.

Where Have You Been? On their next run Athearn must do the Horsehead and Whiteface D9's. Intermountain still going to do theirs. 🤔

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

I've been busy with summer time hobbies. LOL I'm sure Athearn will do some different ones in the future. I requested they do some Operation Life Saver versions.

Where do you get the sugar cubes and how much do they cost?

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

If you buy this new with the factory Tsunami 2 sound, it comes with the speaker already installed. If you don't and would like to purchase the speaker separately, the part number is ATH85111

HELLO DERYK ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL DERYK THANKS FRIENDS RANDY AND ATHEARN GENESIS 2.0- DASH 9-40CW IS COOL AND GOOD DERYK THANKS RANDY

What track are you using it looks really solid. Thomas C

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

I'm using Atlas code 83 for mainline, and Micro Engineering code 83 for the yard

What is the APU for on Norfolk southern?

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Here is a link with detailed info... www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/pdfs/success/locomotive_apu.pdf

Do any other Genesis units feature their quick disconnect pins?

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

The last run of Genesis had the pins. I'm not sure which others might have it.

@stevek4153

Жыл бұрын

I believe the “pins” are used when offering the ground and platform light package. ScaleTrains does the same.

Why do the lights flicker check the number boards and rear lights and ground lights thay flicker

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

That is the camera that causes that. LED's will sometimes show up like that in the camera. They do not flicker, I promise.

Great loco but noticed headlight flicker during ops.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

That is the camera that causes that. LED's will sometimes show up like that in the camera. They do not flicker, I promise.

@edwarddavies9018

Жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks thanks for clearing that up. Yes, thats a nice locomotive. Love Soundtraxx sound more so than ESU. Easier options to configure with Soundtraxx. Nice presentation.

😜👍🏽

The APU was gone by Jan. 2015 -- so factor that in to your correct prototypical modelling period...

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info..

@Eagle91382

Жыл бұрын

The K9 APU was removed between Nov 2013 and Jun 2014 per RR Picture Archives photos.

These locomotives need Scalesound speakers installed. The cube speakers don't have enough mid range and base sound to do this model justice.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Scalesound Systems makes a nice product for sure.

Are you through with your channel?

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

No, I'm sorry for lack of content. I will be back...

@frankmiester

Жыл бұрын

@@DGModelworks Great! Yours is one of my favorites!

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm trying to get back to it. Thank you for your support!!!

Given how much Athearn wants for these things, it’d better have a fully functional toilet inside complete with miniature little turds swirling around. I’ll stick with my Scaletrains models. Better operating and less pricey.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

Scaletrains makes a nice locomotive too. The selling price for these and Scaletrains are pretty close the same. Right now these are selling for $297.49

@O-PAC

Жыл бұрын

I like both Athearn and ScaleTrains. Both have their pros and cons. Athearn has more roadname selections and more model varieties. My biggest problem with them is they don’t include current keepers on their DCC/SOUND GENESIS line. ScaleTrains has better performance out of the box and they come with current keepers on the Rivet Counter models. However it seems like lately they are only concentrating on GE wide cabs which is a bit annoying. I’m sure they’re working on projects behind the scenes, but as of this post, they seem like a one trick pony. At the beginning of this year or late last year they talked about “a lot of SD40-2’s coming this year.” It’s November and I haven’t seen them release a single new forty.

@ReadingAreaRailfan

Жыл бұрын

Hans Enfient true, but scaletrains never makes enough of anything, it always sells out super quick. And if you go to a hobby show you can get these for like $270, it's about the same as scaletrains. Athearn usually runs better from what I've seen, but that's just me

I’ll stick with Scaletrains. Cheaper price, and better quality. Athearn seems to be in a race with themselves to see just how much they can charge for their already overpriced junk before people finally wise up and leave it sitting on the shelves. $360 for a sound equipped engine?! NO!!! 😂

@DGModelworks

11 ай бұрын

If you paid $360 you're shopping in the wrong place. Most retailers sell for way less than that.

@ChungusZFG

8 ай бұрын

No idea where you got $360 from.

A blatantly visible warped handrail; I’d pass on this for half the price.

@DGModelworks

Жыл бұрын

It's your money, do as you please. Thanks for watching!

not the right bell. tsunami is so far behind ESU athearn needs to make the switch already

@ck5644

10 ай бұрын

Yes, the default bell isn't correct, but the GE bell is available on the decoder