dinwitty I just saw this engine demoed at a local hobbyshop, pretty nice. All the features are giving MTH the rub and its DCC. Synced smoke, yep. I'm waiting for the Y6b which should be soon.
I just saw this engine demoed at a local hobbyshop, pretty nice. All the features are giving MTH the rub and its DCC. Synced smoke, yep. I'm waiting for the Y6b which should be soon.
Yeah, I'm anxious to see the new Y6b in action myself. Unfortunately on BLI's website advertisement photo, one of the class lights apparently fell off..
This same thing happened to my Blue Line Class A. I really wish they would just put real class lights in there, or at least those green jewels that simulate them like on the Roundhouse Mogul, instead of those cheap plastic parts.
Besides the fact that they look nicer, they are also more durable.
TylerI was curious as to where you purchased your J1e at?
I bought it at Factory Direct Trains. They had a fire sale on them and unfortunately they all sold out. Not surprising at $199. You'll just have to keep an eye on ebay and hope one pops up.
I was curious as to where you purchased your J1e at? I have a NP diesel I bought last xmas as I'm bringing my son into the hobby at 5 for the first time and needed all new equipment, my DC stuff was 30 years old and in rough shape. I was at the train store and basically bought the cheapest train they had that had DCC and sound. It was all kind of an impulse buy and spent close to $1,000 at the time.
However, now I'm looking at getting the HO BLI Paragon 2 NYC J1e/d Hudson with DCC/Sound/smoke to add to our layout we're building. Most places seem out of stock of this item so was looking for some hints where to get the best price for it...been googling for a while now.
Not dead set on the J1e, but am looking for a steamer with dcc/sound/smoke that will run on my 20 degree turns but should be 18 to just be safe. So if anyone has suggestions as to another great stream engine, I'd certainly appreciate it. Yeah I'm looking at the BLI because of price, so not looking to spend much more than the J1e costs per MSRP.
cudakenAre your CV's stock or have you fiddel with them? I have never played with the CV's in mine and does not start out as smoothly as yours.
CV's are stock. I ran the engine around the layout without sound to see and hear how smooth it really is.
Very smooth.
davidmbedard Sounds exactly like my Blueline PRR J1........but it shouldnt. Same whistle, chuff and steam sounds. David B
Sounds exactly like my Blueline PRR J1........but it shouldnt. Same whistle, chuff and steam sounds.
David B
Aparrently there are other whistles than can be accessed on the Paragon 2 hudson. I also like the quilling feature as seen in the video below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XFHDfyyP0Q
Sounded pretty darn good. I have a Paragon II Hudson with the QSI sound. Yours sounds nothing like mine. Whistle is the main thing. I will see if I can find time to post a small video if you would like to hear what mine sounds like.
Are your CV's stock or have you fiddel with them? I have never played with the CV's in mine and does not start out as smoothly as yours.
For under $200.00 seems like a great deal. I paid around $250.00 for mine three years ago of E-Bay. If you find time, maybe some pictuers? Like to see if the details are driffrent, they should be the same from what I have been told from BLI.
Cuda Ken
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Capt. Grimek(I'd like to know what the "benefit" was with the PT-4 tender. Was it just longer/more capacity or something additional...?
I thought the extra wheels on the PT4 tender looked cooler than the simple dual 3 axle tender.
Yeah, in my entirely personal opinion I don't care for the Paragon2 model of this. Sure $199 is a great deal, but compared to the original Paragon Hudson it's the same engine, plus smoke (no thanks), lame extra sounds (seriously can you picture a couple of guys at BLI sitting around with a microphone and attempting to say interesting, realistic railroad-like things for a recording), and I didn't care for the sound overall. The QSI whistle, chuff, etc. sound much better from a quality and realism standpoint.
Even so, this is just my observation and don't take it personal, as it is a nice engine overall.
But seriously folks, I've got one coming myself via UPS in 2 days. It was great to see your video clip!
Mine's short/standard tender. Can only be run in "secret" due to the Western locale of my layout.
I'm an old Joisey boy and just couldn't say no to this J1e Hudson. (I'd like to know what the "benefit" was with the PT-4 tender. Was it just longer/more capacity or something additional...? Thanks again for the video.
Raised on the Erie Lackawanna Mainline- Supt. of the Black River Transfer & Terminal R.R.
trainsBuddyYou know there is no tiny real conductor sitting there, right?
That's like telling him there's no Santa Claus. Of course there's a conductor there. Where are those voices coming from anyway? My head?
steemtraynWhy would the conductor holler "All aboard:, only to have the locomotive pull away without the train?
I donno, probably because someone pushed "All aboard" button? You know there is no tiny real conductor sitting there, right?
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
Nice locomotive you got there. But, IMHO, that turbo generator spooled up a bit too fast.
The audio is nice and clear from here. I like how it moves so slowly as well-- I ordered one for the club running awhile ago---got mine yesterday so I'll be looking forward to some interesting comments at the club!
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Below is a quick Video/Audio Clip of my recently acquired BLI Paragon 2 NYC J1e/d Hudson. The fit and finish is outstanding. Its also an extremely smooth runner. The audio sounds are incredible. You'll hear some "City" sounds like cars honking as she pulls out. There are so many extra audio sounds to choose from. And all this for under $200.