BLI HO Paragon 4 NYC Dreyfuss Hudson BrassHybrid review

[@ALCO-C855-fan]

YEAH BABY!!!!!! THE DRYFUSS HUDSON!!!!!!!!! I NEED TO INCLUDE IT for my NYC ghosts of the rails music video!^^

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Good plan 😏

[@ALCO-C855-fan]

@@UnionPacificAustralia I'll also speed up that Star a bit.😏😏😏 Ya know NYC's ghosts of the rails song?

[@normanrowe2831]

Hi guys, I love all the bulletnose locos. That’s a wonderful model. Such a futuristic design when it first came out. Dreyfus really like aircraft from the era. And used it in his designs. Thanks for the unboxing, review, and the running session. See ya next time.

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Thanks Norman for watching and you comments! We love your contribution into this channel. All the best!

[@James-Railyard]

The only thing they still haven’t fixed on the model is the lack of covers on the coal bunker.

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards

[@davidkinser9581]

I believe people no how to open a box and read instructions

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Thanks for watching and for your comment. All the best!

[@readingrailroadfan7683]

So what exactly is the difference between paragon 4 and 3?

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Built-In GoPack! capacitor pack to navigate imperfect track Capacitor Pack automatically disabled on program track for full compatibility with JMRI Decoder Pro Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model Switcher Mode for precise low speed control. Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation High Resolution Audio Quillable Whistle for various whistle lengths and patterns Choice of 3 selectable Horns Alternate Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command Grade Crossing Automatic Signal Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal - When activated, stopping triggers and stop whistle toot. When moving forward from a stopped position, toots twice. When moving in reverse. toots three times. Prime Mover sound intensity varies with load Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings

[@readingrailroadfan7683]

@@UnionPacificAustralia Thanks I hope they have fixed their decoder issues paragon 3 I haven’t had the best of luck with so maybe paragon 4 will change my mind.

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

@@readingrailroadfan7683 It should be better we haven’t had any issues with our Paragon 4 locomotive so far

[@readingrailroadfan7683]

@@UnionPacificAustralia Okay thanks

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

@@readingrailroadfan7683 happy to help

[@261fan]

Do you have issues with derailing? My pilot wheels are always slipping off the track on tight curves

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Hi, thanks for watching, at the moment no issues from this model in my layout. I will see if I can run it on another layout to test it again. All the best!

[@261fan]

@@UnionPacificAustralia sounds good! One more question for ya, the pilot wheels a like, detached in a sense from the frame. A little spring like mechanism in place to stop it from rubbing. Is that the same for u?

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

@@261fan All good, yes correct. I have the same setup in my loco. Talk soon!

[@skipglobal1305]

At about 6:05 into the video, take a look at that running board on the right side of the locomotive. It is wavy. It looks like someone may have pushed a bit too hard on it with their thumb just above the valve gear and bent the running board a bit. You might be able to adjust it with flat nose pliers and some TLC.

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Thanks, good eyes! All fixed now. We appreciate your feedback!

[@kramvonatik8084]

Sadly, a potentially great model loco ruined by poor design. I was so happy when BLi announced this loco, I ordered two versions. They finally arrived and I took them to the club, attached the six very light coaches and ran it up a 2.5% grade. By the time it got to the top it was waddling like a duck. The traction tyre had twisted. I packed that one away & got the other one out. smooth on the flat, then up the hill & it waddled like a duck. Two failures out of two. I was hoping to order a Non-Traction tyre driver, but BLi don't make one. So now I have two very pretty display locos. BLi state "Impress your friends",... well they were impressed by how bad BLi Hudsons were and the conversation soon went to how bad BLi Traction Tyred locos are, with endless horror stories. I would love to buy more BLi locos, but not with traction tyres. Hey, wouldn't it be good if BLi put a set of Non-Traction Tyre drivers in the box. Never happen while they chase the toy train market instead of the modellers.

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Thanks for watching the video and the comments. I hope BLI see your feedback so they can correct all these issues. Thanks again

[@officialpennsyjoe]

I am getting 5454 soon as well.

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Excellent! Twin locos around the world! Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[@DavidSanchez-ks4ub]

How did you get that exact whistle for the engine? I have one of these engines but it doesn't have the whistle you're using as one of the 3 choices.

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Hi we didn’t change the whistle , it is the factory installed option. Thanks

[@brohoop]

As with almost all BLI Steam locos, the valve gear eccentric rod barely moves! A total deal breaker! That’s why it’s so sad that MTH has gone out of business-their HO steam locomotive’s eccentric rod moves so beautifully, just like the real thing.😞

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

Scale trains bought MTH molds, maybe in the near future you can buy these new models again. Thanks for watching

[@brohoop]

@@UnionPacificAustralia GREAT NEWS! Hopefully.

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

@@brohoop yes, I interviewed Shane Wilson (Scale trains CEO) and he confirmed it. Thanks

[@brohoop]

@@UnionPacificAustralia 👍🏼👍🏼 HAPPY DAYS! Thanks!

[@UnionPacificAustralia]

@@brohoop yes indeed!