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Ho engine reviews
Posted by the old train man on Sunday, May 7, 2017 11:09 PM

Does anyone know of a thread that has a complete HO scale loco review of engines produced in the last ten years written or video?

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Posted by mlehman on Monday, May 8, 2017 4:33 AM

That vwould be quite a thread, but no, not that I'm aware of. Check the indexes of the usual usual suspects, with our host MR producing roughloy one HO loco review a month, with other like RMC and  NMRA Magazine doing large numbers also, along with other publications, At the top right of this screen you'll see a pull-down menu labeled "Resources" that has a comprehensive, searechable "Magazine Index" that is very helpful for finding such reviews and other articles.

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Posted by mbinsewi on Monday, May 8, 2017 6:29 AM

Also, sometimes Googling the engine your inquiring about will also bring up reviews, and articles.

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Posted by 7j43k on Monday, May 8, 2017 10:34 AM

I suggest adding the word "review" to the above mentioned search.

 

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Posted by richg1998 on Monday, May 8, 2017 10:39 AM

That would be quite a list if it existed. Many reviews

are not only running but details about some parts, paint, etc.

I find many using google with reviews. Some are on You Tube.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, May 8, 2017 10:51 AM

richg1998
Some are on You Tube

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I have found the YouTube reviews mostly useless, but usually kind of entertaining. There seems to be this thing on YouTube where you need a big personality to get your point across. It usually comes across as obnoxious. Movie reviews are the worst.

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I love Rapido's reviews of their own products on YouTube.

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Posted by the old train man on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 2:27 PM

Thanks to all for the replys,will do more searching on my computerWink as many of you have suggested.

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Posted by trainnut1250 on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 4:28 PM

One of the best sources for reviews was Model Railroad news...I think they are out of business but there might be an archive somewhere..

 

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Posted by DSchmitt on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 4:38 PM

trainnut1250

One of the best sources for reviews was Model Railroad news...I think they are out of business but there might be an archive somewhere..

 

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http://modelrailroadnews.com/

 

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Posted by richg1998 on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 4:49 PM

I just did a Google search for ho scale locomotive reviews.

Below is only one.

http://www.steamlocomotive.com/model/HO-steam.php

There are many opinions but that can depend on how many rivets you count.

As an example, I have a Precision Scale, BLI NYC F3 A and B. The A unit has a MARs light. The NYC never used a Mars light to my knowledge.

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Posted by 7j43k on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 6:23 PM

I became interested in picking up an Intermountain cab forward: low price, great detailing, Loksound.

But it had a scary reputation.  Now, supposedly all that got fixed.  But I wasn't sure.   So.  I thought I'd see what folks said in reviews.

One of the You Tube reviews was really good.  By that, I mean complete and in depth.  Based on that, I bought one.  And I love it.  When I picked it up at my local shop, we did a test run and it ran beautifully.  A lovely loco!

Consider, please:  It's the only plastic steam engine that is a REAL articulated.  AND.  While the sound comes out of the tender (a really stupid idea), it at least comes out quite near the exhaust stack.  A big plus.

So, although some of the on-line reviews (both in print and You Tube) are lame, some are not.  Just watch several and use that thing in your head that keeps your ears separated.

 

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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 7:17 PM

Another option is asking here about a particular engine or type of engine. 

I subscribe to several print magazines as well as several online magazines.  Together, they cover most of the market.  But I am not aware of any comprehensive listing.

You can also search on the magazine index (under Resources on the menu bar above).  It won't provide a review, but can help you find reviews that have been done in the print media.

Good luck

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Posted by steemtrayn on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 11:02 PM

This guy reviews everything:

https://www.youtube.com/user/jlwii2000/videos

 

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Posted by ggnlars on Thursday, May 11, 2017 1:22 PM

Reviews are difficult to achieve a relavence.  A compared to what question is always there.  A favorite comment is that the unit runs smooth.  How is that measured.  

My tests compare the test engine with the data base to try to answer the question.  A single unit sample is just that.  You can not know how it fits in the natural  statistical variation.  Unfortunately these models have a number of variation drivers.  Some manufacturers seem to have shown less variation than others.  

So many trains, so little time,

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Posted by DSchmitt on Thursday, May 11, 2017 3:01 PM

ggnlars

Reviews are difficult to achieve a relavence.  A compared to what question is always there.  A favorite comment is that the unit runs smooth.  How is that measured.  

My tests compare the test engine with the data base to try to answer the question.  A single unit sample is just that.  You can not know how it fits in the natural  statistical variation.  Unfortunately these models have a number of variation drivers.  Some manufacturers seem to have shown less variation than others.  

 

Reviews are also very subjective.  The rating of a product also depends on the knowledge and experience of the reviewer.  

I am also a military modeler (mainly cars and trucks) Years ago a magazine had a review of a German staff car kit.  The reviewer said the model was an inacurate representation of the prototype.  I had the kit and compared it to photos of the real thing in a book I own. There were several variations of the car built.  The model was very accurate for one of them.

Back to trains

Also years ago two model railroad magazines had reviews of a steam locomotive kit in the same month.  One reviewer declared that it was unbuildable. The other that it was well designed and while not easy a person with moderate skills would have no problem building it.

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

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