I purchased a BNSF tier4 in N scale and the detail is just unbelievable. In fact if you look at the BNSF C4 like I got, all the truck details are separately applied! And if you look into the tented cab windows I believe there is a cab interior also (sorry, with my 60 year old eyes I need a stronger magnifing glass, maybe even a telescope). Not to mention all the separately applied grab irons. Hard to believe that it’s N scale.
Problem is that it’s so detailed and looks so out of place with all my other locomotives that I will be forced to purchase at least one more to run it with!
Ralph
I just got mine on Monday. Wonderful detail, great sound and smooth running. It's like the scale speed of an Atlas motor and the quietness/smoothness of a Kato - best of both worlds.
Took me a while to get to know, mostly because I'm not used to the ESU decoders - they're pretty complex and feature-packed! I think this locomotive is a landmark loco in N scale, it's basically everything modelers want in a locomotive. I believe this will be the new standard by whidh other N scale locomotives will be judged.
Yes, their customer service was very polite and informative as to what was going on with the new ET44's. I will be purchasing all six numbers. I asked if they would be producing another run the future with differnt road numbers and was told that they probably would. Very good customer service..
Ira
I can speak for the HO version......fantastic detail and very smooth operation. I purchased 2 in Norfolk Southern....straight DC. Ordered by way of landline and found their office staff to be extremely friendly and helpful. The unit’s where on my porch within 72 hours. I find their unit’s to be on par with my six Kato SD80mac’s. With that said......a positive experience all the way around.
James Wright has a video of one of their N scale turbines
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Scale Trains are releasing their N scale ET44 locomotives. I have never seen a review of any of their engines. How is the quality and running capabilites of their engines compared to Kato and Atlas?