All New Athearn SD59M-2 Review with DCC/Tsunami 2 Sound, LEDs, PTC | Union Pacific's SD59MX SD32ECO

Explore the cutting-edge features of the All New Athearn SD59M-2 in this comprehensive review! Uncover the power of DCC/Tsunami 2 Sound, vibrant LEDs, PTC technology, and more in Union Pacific's SD59MX, also recognized as the SD32ECO-a revamped SD60. Dive into the model's intricate details, including LED lights, ground lights, head lights, ditch lights, tsunami 2 sound, genesis drive, plastic handrails, and separately applied details. Don't miss out on this in-depth look at one of the latest advancements in model railroading
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[@863rafael]

I always loved how detailed and accurate Athearn models are.

[@bearzlla]

I don't really model UP but I stumbled upon one of these at a hobby shop on vacation and was blown away and just had to have it - Now I have UP 9916 on my roster!

[@drgwnut]

Nice review. I know what you're saying. I come here from O Scale and our speakers are larger but the board is the same. So I must conclude that the speaker size is a big factor. Amazing how the competition in HO is making these models so great. Atlas, Rapido, Athearn, Scale Trains, BLI are all trying to beat the other guys' brains in. Wish we had that in O Scale.

[@markhayes6407]

Sounds great. Operates very good too.

[@hudsonrailroad4668]

These are fricking sick man, there a modern UP engine which is perfect for modeling the modern era of diesels , so glad you did a review on them

[@swaggypanda617]

These look sweet! Coming from the Bay Area, I see them running up and down the peninsula corridor all the time. I'm glad these unique locomotives finally get a run in Athearn Genesis 2.0 fashion.

[@jlwii2000]

yep they are mostly out that way, but very nice locos!

[@matthewbentley2563]

Great review. I appreciate your honest assessment of the decoders. I have always enjoyed my Athearn engines, but after running decoders with capacitors (BLI, TCS). Really hard to go back to one without it.

[@jlwii2000]

I agree. It would be nice for them to have capacitors by now.

[@JackStrawfromWichita1]

Layout looking great.

[@jlwii2000]

thanks Jack! I hope to work on it more this winter.

[@roberttrains8696]

good video James the detail looks great i notice the 2 diffence color in the grey color over all the model looks great thanks for sharing the review, Robert

[@jlwii2000]

thanks Robert.

[@sernajrlouis]

Cool locomotives

[@RodneyHenderson357]

Impressive

[@OldcampRanch]

Nice products 👍🏻

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409]

I migth get these james look really Sharpe and i do have say union pacific is awesome this unit has seeing up in oregon southern Idaho i am hoping see one in my area 😊

[@ThePeninsulaRailfan]

I've seen 9916 so many times on my local freight, now I've seen it on James's layout lol

[@athensdawgs81]

Could you do a comparison video between Loksound 5 and tsunami 2?

[@mauricesfascinatingmodeltr8657]

Nice review james . Specially my eyes did not get off of the SD59 .... 😂😂😂

[@jlwii2000]

yep, its a pretty eye catching model.

[@kcgrailgilbert8466]

​​@@jlwii2000nice layout you have James you have all different locomotives

[@charlescarter6163]

They finally put lit number boards on their at least this model. Hopefully they do it on SD70's an 60's?? I don't understand how they put lit number boards on the dash 9's but didn't on the ES44AC/DC??

[@michaelcampitelli1102]

2:29am I have all O Guage and I must sell it Will my MTH DCS System work with the HO DCC? Thank you.

[@jlwii2000]

It will only work on mth dcc locomotives in HO scale. If you have the dcs commander you can use some locos in dc

[@stephenrickjr.7519]

Impressive engine. Will you be doing a review of the Athearn SD90Mac-h ? Thanks again.

[@rodcurry6387]

He did a review on Athearn's 2020 release of the SD90MAC-H Phase 1 locomotive about 2-1/2 to 3 years ago. You can search his channel for the 📸 video. He may do another on the current release from Athearn. My back order was delivered to me in September. I placed my order January 2022 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rodcurry6387]

Another great video 📸... Any chance you can do another video on Athearn's current release of Union Pacific SD90MAC-H Phase 1 locomotive? I've seen your video of the initial release Athearn put out in 2020... I'm not sure if there's much of a difference between the two release of this locomotive, but U.P. modelers like myself would like to know...

[@jlwii2000]

I will try to add it to the schedule.

[@rodcurry6387]

@@jlwii2000 Thank you very much.. I hope it's not too much to ask of you, but could you review the phase 2 locomotives as well?

[@mmoj1970]

Hi James do these locos have a keep alive chip?

[@jlwii2000]

No they do not, power went off the second they were pulled from track

[@dsingh412]

Is this locomotive in HO Scale or N Scale as the title doesn't make that clear James.

[@denisebasile3813]

Great video can they also work on DC transformer

[@jlwii2000]

yes they work on dc as well.

[@denisebasile3813]

Do they have with out sound or can turn sound off if want

[@jlwii2000]

yes they have dc only or you can turn off the sound with dcc.

[@averageguy7136]

The SD59 is my favorite loco UP has. They use them mostly in Nor Cal for local service. Compared to an SD40N they are much cleaner and more fuel efficient and have better tractive effort. I hope UP rebuilds more SD60’s into these.

[@vernonsaayman9741]

Sd 59? This used to be an sd 60 m?

[@Trek2539]

$350? These things are getting expensive. Nice models nonetheless

[@jlwii2000]

Yep getting up there for sure!

[@f4t4lity0r4]

At least every retailer is coming in well below that

[@victoraguilarl3605]

SD59M? What is the the difference of SD60M and SD59M

[@kyleftw1679]

Modified SD60M by the UP to meet better emission standards.