New MTH SD70ACe with PS3 arrives

LOOKS GOOD JOE - GET IT ON THE TRACK AND FIRE IT UP.

If I were a hair younger it would already be running. I had to watch the grandkids and it takes me longer to recover!

BTW, the air hoses are now the finer more scale like ones. I had not seen those on the EMDs that I had in the past, just the GE versions from MTH.

Time to install couplers and move some freight Joe. When possible give us an update on the PS-3 system. Gene

Thank you Gene, it would be a pleasure to.

Joe, I think we've all been there and know exactly how you were feeling.  That's awesome that you were able to find a replacement, and upgraded to boot!   Looking forward to seeing a video of the new locomotive in operation!

These newest SD70ACe releases are outstanding- some really awesome sounds in these locos!

number 4845 not too far away from your or 4849 . I picked this one up off of eBay or a forum member can't remember... I used to think I have too many CSX but I extinguished that thought.

I don't care which Ace it is. They are AWESOME!

Dick

Listen, I am sorry but I'm rushed. I tried to get some quick videos and picked the wrong one. It takes an hour for each to load so it will be some time before I get another one loaded.

I shot 3 quick videos. I will make more and get a better one loaded to show her off. The phone loads to utube in minutes but the quality suffers.

I wanted to put her in a train and show off some improved brake and engine sounds. I think the horn maybe better suited for Amtrak? I still like it.

I love the SD70ACe's MTH has done. I have quite a few in my stable, including the six UP Heritage Units. The BNSF "Swoosh" units looked so good I almost bought a pair which would get me thrown off the Isle of Denial.

Thanks to all. Here's one of the other videos I made yesterday. I will make better ones soon.

Nice video Joe!! Those engine sounds are fantastic!!!

Joe, thanks for posting the videos!  Great looking locomotive and railroad!   Did you move the large scale to the lower (floor) Level?   Maybe I just missed that.

Yes, the g scale is below now.

You're having way too much fun, Joe.

AGHRMatt posted:

You're having way too much fun, Joe.

Man! Why can't you live next door. We could extend our trackage rights!!

Look great! What minimal radius or track curvature do these negotiate?  My layout has O-42 curves, imagine the engine would navigate it but the overhang would look awful.

rrman posted:

Look great! What minimal radius or track curvature do these negotiate?  My layout has O-42 curves, imagine the engine would navigate it but the overhang would look awful.

The 2 rail version is probably worse at tight curves. All my MTH engines run well in my yards so they will turn fairly tight (not O42).

The 3 rail premier lists O36! and there's always the Railking versions.

Urrggg! I had the plow sitting here on my desk and never attached it. Today I thought I'd clear my desk. Trouble is the plow is for three rail models I believe? It sticks way out too far. I could drill it again and it would probably work if it doesn't crack again. So I contacted Midge.

Joe, you can re-drill it and counter-sink the hole to allow the screw to fit inside the plastic arm portion of the plow. Then trim the excess ends off-

Jeff78rr posted:

Joe, you can re-drill it and counter-sink the hole to allow the screw to fit inside the plastic arm portion of the plow. Then trim the excess ends off-

I wish they would make the plows out of better quality plastic. That way, I wouldn't mind drilling them.

Yeah, no doubt. Absolutely agree.

Joe,

   The CSX4849 looks and sounds great, now you got me wanting one!

PCRR/Dave

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Engineer-Joe posted:

AGHRMatt posted:

You're having way too much fun, Joe.

Man! Why can't you live next door. We could extend our trackage rights!!

You got that right! 

Thank you Midge! Got the snowplow. 

Thank you Midge! Got the snowplow.

You need it in your part of the world

Joe, you can NEVER have too many CSX engines!!!  It is beautiful!!!  BTW, if I may ask a question, why did you go with DCS as opposed to DCC?  Also, what kind of G scale track do you use?  Brass or other?

Rick

willygee posted:

Thank you Midge! Got the snowplow.

You need it in your part of the world

Ouch! .... yeap, I do.

RICKC posted:

Joe, you can NEVER have too many CSX engines!!!  It is beautiful!!!  BTW, if I may ask a question, why did you go with DCS as opposed to DCC?  Also, what kind of G scale track do you use?  Brass or other?

Rick

I did go with DCC in HO. I switched to G scale as I couldn't work with HO anymore. At that time, keep alive circuits hadn't been widespread that I even had heard of them. I had a USA trains that I tried to install a Locksound 3.5xl decoder into. The sound was fantastic. I couldn't get it to run. Tony's train exchange helped me with my HO stuff so I talked to them about better running decoders. At that time they recommended using the NCE decoder for G and adding a sound board. I did that and it ran better. It stalled whenever track power dipped?

 At just about the same time I was deciding what direction to go, even considered Lionel's TMCC in G, I went to the York Fairgrounds G scale show. There was a display with the new MTH one gauge Challenger. My girl said she liked how the boiler looked going around curves. So I looked into MTH and never looked back. The system didn't work at first and I finally stumbled into Ray Manley's site about using DCS. There have been other rough patches along the way. This forum has helped all along.

 I decided to invest in Aristo stainless track for outside running. I got about one box every year or two. I decided track power with DCS was best for my large consist desires. The fact that I was moving it outside to make room for my new O scale made it easy to stick with MTH too.

BTW the snowplow looks different? Maybe they did cast it out of better plastic?

I made a bunch more videos with her in the lead.

Thanks Joe appreciate the advice.

Rick