"THANK YOU ESSENTIAL WORKERS" 😂 I was one and all we got was our hours cut back and a stupid sign that said "Heros Work Here" freaking joke.
@kevinjohnson74684 ай бұрын
The crew talk sounds more clearer on the Atlas.
@MarVet664 ай бұрын
I just came across your video, really nice layout. I’ve been a TCA member since 2000, mainly O ga with some HO and Lionel and MTH but these Atlas Engines are sweet, I best order me their catalog. I’m 66 and have stepped back from collecting these past few yrs. I have a 79 yr old friend who still buys trains ( lots of them 🤣 ). These Atlas have lit a fire and stirred my passion again 👍🇺🇸
@ryanstrains64464 ай бұрын
Great locomotives Eric. I believe that the Atlas Models have more prototypical sounds like the real locomotives seen today on the rails. As someone who watches trains frequently, these models are close if not identical to their real-life counterparts. However, the only drawback I have with these models is the horn used these days these. I have a previous version of a Canadian Pacific ES44AC that MTH did back in the mid-2000s with Proto-Sound 2.0 and the horn on that locomotive sounded more accurate than this one does here. These are both very excellent models however and the paint schemes on these things are just absolutely gorgeous. I wish I could get that CP one though as I am a friend of CP and now that CP no longer the name anymore (which is CPKC when the merger with KCS occurred) it only makes me want to get this one even more.
@thepoliticalhitman4 ай бұрын
Do you ever wish they didn't use proprietary control systems and just used DCC like every other scale that way you can get the sound and features you want and then you just have to buy the model.
@davidstrainsandlego4 ай бұрын
Those look great, love the paint scheme of the Canadian Pacific
@NorfolkAndWestern6114 ай бұрын
Hey Eric! Just a suggestion you should make a video of all the train crashes you have had on the layout because I was thinking that huge layout there’s no way there hasn’t been a large crash!
@billcrowe71114 ай бұрын
The Lionel bass note swings it for me. Bill
@DTIMainline4 ай бұрын
beautiful engines. I have 2 pieces of Atlas rolling stock, and both derail going through switches.
@TimMacPA4 ай бұрын
Nice crew talk on the Canadian Pac.
@shadowknight999994 ай бұрын
Ive always been an Atlas fan, especially the Atlas three rail track!
@SignalLightProductions4 ай бұрын
Nice looking engines! Would love to see a video of all 6 MRL units on a train!
@rowsdower123 ай бұрын
Georgous! That Montana Rail Link. Didn't knowbthey dissolved or maybe I forgot. Actually both are nice
@bobvila43812 ай бұрын
I kind of lost steam in the hobby over the years no pun intended but Eric always does a good job reminding me of why I will always love model trains. I need to go fire up the layout!
@Ericstrains2 ай бұрын
@@bobvila4381 alright!
@henryszubielski86014 ай бұрын
Two more beauties in the collection Eric! Congratulations and enjoy them.
@joshuacantu1014 ай бұрын
I love them both you know they're my trains as well only will keep them at your place you know since you paid for them but I can see them whenever I want thanks for sharing buddy😂
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
alright lol
@zacharyspinks62074 ай бұрын
That's Incredible, These Diesel Locomotives are Superb.👍
@F40M074 ай бұрын
Oh no!! New trains!!!
@ChargerusPrime4 ай бұрын
These engines are absolutely beautiful! I'm so excited about the new MTH Z-6 challengers that they're re-releasing. For the first time in my life, I've pre-ordered an MTH locomotive!! I hope you'll get one as well, these things are absolute BEASTS and I'm pretty sure you don't actually have many NP engines. I know you're a big fan of adding railroads you don't have much of to your collection, so one or maybe even 2 of those would be amazing! Heck, you could get all 3, the SP&S which is already an extremely rare roadname. The GN which has that beautiful green boiler and red roof and of course, the Northern Pacific which is what I chose!! Much love from Texas as always! Keep on bein AWESOME!!!
@presleymares85714 ай бұрын
I ended up buying two Atlas O Premier sd70ACe. Ferromex and KCS. They are awesome! Nice to see they are doing more of their models in Proto Sound 3!
@Dbodell80004 ай бұрын
Love the orange CP. My favourite railroad of all time👍
@tractorrailfan_14 ай бұрын
Cool little fact since you said you like the orange, CP has a Hapag-Lloyd engine
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
Right on
@ChazzLyons4 ай бұрын
MRL 4404 looks and sounds awesome..love the paint, the PSA sounds terrific 💯.. enjoy your new loco's 👊
@mckinleyminer4 ай бұрын
I think the Lionel sounds tops the Atlas but the Atlas details are a bit better than the Lionel. I love the Atlas 30K tank cars and freight. Don't have an Atlas loc yet but soon!
@EricPalmer-pi2wv4 ай бұрын
❤I’m a huge MRL fan and am always looking for more.
@stevenfd1234 ай бұрын
Two outstanding locos!
@baxter39984 ай бұрын
I have several Atlas freight cars but no engines. I've felt that Atlas has some of the best detailed add ons like grab irons and railings Sometimes to the point your afraid to accidently touch them cause they are so fragile but they look so good. Also the couplers dont always line up good with Lionel but that can be shimmed.
@TheMillennialModeler4 ай бұрын
I’m an N scale/HO scale person so I got no skin in this game, but the locomotive sounds on the Atlas SD70ACe are exponentially more accurate than the Lionel version. Cool comparison you did.
@PSB-9004 ай бұрын
Lionel has always had superior sound IMHO.
@johnnysager88994 ай бұрын
Those look great 👍 and will be considering Atlas in the future!!
@rogerstrate57274 ай бұрын
I am a dedicated MTH fan and typically own MTH only with the exception of 2 legacy GP7s. I think the PFA sounds on the Atlas models may be more prototypical but the Lionel sounds overall are better as they are more enhanced by the bass speakers in the models. Thanks for another great video.
@robertbeauregard46724 ай бұрын
Very beautiful diesels. Interesting information about Atlas Steam. Hope they bought and do the NH I-5
@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi34094 ай бұрын
Looking awesome Eric buddy I love see your layout someday your awesome man montana rail link is my favorite railroad
@gregorysmith79524 ай бұрын
Got my first Atlas at TCA York. Very nice.
@BRADYN_NICHOL4 ай бұрын
love your vids can you make another vid with all of your trains I seen the last one with the new bridge you made make another vid and with your heritage as well I'm your biggest fan
@matthewknight1474 ай бұрын
Great video! What remote do you use to run Atlas locomotives? Is it the MTH DCS system? I wish 3 rail O was like HO and N where there is one universal system to control any locomotive.
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
Yes, DCS
@RailRide4 ай бұрын
The story I heard was back when these systems were designed, DCC didn't perform well amidst all the electrical noise of typical 3-rail 'O' layouts at the time (what with open-frame AC motors and solenoid-driven accessories). While MTH/Atlas Protosound 3 units _can_ be driven with DCC (they have DCC electronics integrated into the PS3 boards), a wholesale changeover to DCC in 3-rail nowadays would leave most operators facing *huge* conversion costs in their existing command-controlled fleets.
@1jefreys4 ай бұрын
Nice video My trains are in storage til we move I’m curious, what do you do for a living? And What is the most cars you’ve ever had in one consist on this layout?? I was able to get over 60, but because it was a shelf layout, I was afraid to run it. Thanks I’m living my railroad life through you and other video posters So, how about some basic operations Thanks
@rx7sportscar4 ай бұрын
CP also has another orange locomotive. Hapag-Lloyd 8781. If someone else already said it, sorry for the double up.
@brianlohr34124 ай бұрын
2 great looking engines !!!!!!
@RailStalkerAdventures4 ай бұрын
hey Eric, I love the ATLAS brand for my N scale trains, preferrably the ATLAS rolling stock cars are my perfect pick of choice. The engines need a lot of work done to them, but I use the engines as static displays.. Stay awesome, man. -MG
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
Right on!
@charlesmcclure59944 ай бұрын
Both engines look fantastic, I think I prefer their sounds over the Lionel's 👍👍
@BritishRail600623 ай бұрын
For me. I like the Lionel horns better as to me they sound more accurate. But I like both of these models :).
@user-yh8zg6to2y4 ай бұрын
I like the horn on the Lionel better
@mreverythingcollectible3344 ай бұрын
Atlas took the Gold Medal home for 2024 on both of those runs that’s a big eye opener when you think about it. Lionel better step there game up. If atlas beat them on most of their products in looks,quality&price a few years in a row they are going to be in a real battle for their customer base I’m just saying people ok with paying a few extra dollars for something that’s not going to break before you can break it in 🤷🏾 that seems like the new norm these days
@user-hh2st2yb3e4 ай бұрын
I think the Atlas sound file is more realistic! Both Atlas and Lionel models have nice paint jobs! Im just more of an Atlas/MTH fan overall.
@michaelmejia38224 ай бұрын
I prefer the Atlas across the board. Great video. Check your spelling on Announcement. You missed one of the “n”s.
@huntercoleman4604 ай бұрын
Such amazing engines.
@RuralRailProductions4 ай бұрын
Yo Eric! Love the new trains!
@user-hm5wz7ii6z4 ай бұрын
Hi eric those 2 engines look great i like them both the lionel only had a deeper sound but no biggie there both great runners.
@parrishpatterson67804 ай бұрын
The Lionel has deeper sound on the ES44, but I can hear the turbo on the Atlas, so, if nothing else that turbo whine wins it for me.
@ivoryjohnson46624 ай бұрын
That was a great video
@randallellison64214 ай бұрын
I have Atlas locomotives on the HO scale side, and they're a solid product (their rolling stock is a little more hit and miss, though). I think people are harder on them than they really need to be, yeah they don't have the detail and features some other brands have, but they're really good runners!
@carlwelch80374 ай бұрын
Eric, like you said they all look great, but as far as sound , Lionel is hard to beat.
@MMID3034 ай бұрын
I'm so happy what Atlas is doing with ex-MTH. Also, will you post a video about the Lionel ET44 engines? Have any on order?
@YourLocalRailfan4 ай бұрын
My bank account could never
@avsavannahvalleyrailroad94794 ай бұрын
What system do you need to run atlas engines? Lionel or MTH.
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
MTH
@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars4 ай бұрын
Sweet ✔️
@walteranderson50904 ай бұрын
Can we buy "toys" that run with one operating system? Legacy/Proto sounds what the hey🤯
@EagleCreekRailRoad4 ай бұрын
Hey Eric. I've always wondered about the speed matching, if any, you do when you run these engines not just of different models abut also different manufacturers together. I model N scale and always have to spend quite a bit of time speed matching models of even the same type and manufacturer before they'll run properly together??
@Fec421fan254 ай бұрын
Nice
@outlawbobgaming4914 ай бұрын
Hey Eric you said to hop onto the Atlas boat but I do Ho scale but I would like to try O gauge
@pianomikeoct4 ай бұрын
The Lionels sound better. They both look good.
@Trainmaster9094 ай бұрын
No it doesn’t. The Atlas one sounds so much more realistic.
@pianomikeoct4 ай бұрын
@@Trainmaster909 I not sure what the real ones sound like but I like the sound of the Lionel better.
@anthonycoach45514 ай бұрын
I just love the sounds that Mth trains do I like the cab chatter and the pfa's...don't git me wrong I like a few lional engines to buy there to me a little over priced..
@christophercddelrosariocoish4 ай бұрын
Atlas do HO scale locomotives I like the Altlas SD70ACe sounds and Lionel ES44 sounds
@zwmrailfan4 ай бұрын
Hey Eric is Atlas (ex MTH) or Lionel better for detail?
@Daehawk4 ай бұрын
I think the Atlas sounds better. More clear less muffled.
@JohnBTrains4 ай бұрын
Lionel Legacy sounds are tops in my book, MTH/Atlas diesel sounds are not as bad as their steam sounds. I do have some Lionel TMCC engines that still out do the Proto 3 sounds. What I don’t really like are the 3 axle trucks that MTH/Atlas uses with the flange less middle wheels. Lionel 3 axle trucks all wheels are flanged. That was not the case in Lionel’s TMCC days.
@BRADYN_NICHOL4 ай бұрын
you should also get cpkc 2816 steam and the 1001 hydrogen green loco
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
yes!
@EricPalmer-pi2wv4 ай бұрын
Where did you get that beautiful CSX tanker??????
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaKqZmWvmdKafLM
@SchaeferOGaugeLoggingRR4 ай бұрын
The Atlas engines almost sound like they are sick when compared to the Lionel Legacy engines. I am not sure how else to phrase it. Now that being said I am a big fan of SD70’s, so I will admit that the Atlas engine is amazing when giving it the eye test.
@drewstrains38684 ай бұрын
Love this release. Only issue is that atlas have been using the same horn for all the PS3 releases, there are a lot to choose from, need more variety. Besides that great model
@BRADYN_NICHOL4 ай бұрын
sadly the two MRL heritage units is getting repainted to bnsf
@keithneal32534 ай бұрын
Both Atlas and Lionel are awesome I think. Love that there is some manufacturing competition out there. I find that the atlas models are slightly more prototypical with the voices of the employees more realistic. Lionel engines sound are better with crew talk less realistic. I find Lionel engines easier to buy than Atlas and with better discounts. I’m not a fan of the way Atlas markets its items for sale.
@jakekreutzer4 ай бұрын
Lionel has the better acoustics and bass, but MTH/Atlas has much more realistic sound files overall. Espeically the PFA sequence and crew talk.
@adamrossmanith67394 ай бұрын
The Atlas ES44 engine sound is completely wrong. It's a V16 from a Dash 9. Other than that, very nice 👌
@frankferrara52414 ай бұрын
Regarding the start up sequences, to my ears, Lionel easily wins this little comparison
@kenmunozatmmrrailroad68534 ай бұрын
Lionel is better but the Atlas (ex- MTH) dialogue is better.
@BRADYN_NICHOL4 ай бұрын
Run all of your trains in one vid like you did that one vid please I'm dieing to see your trains to run again
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
I've got over 500 locomotives. That would be a super long video🤣
@BRADYN_NICHOL4 ай бұрын
@@Ericstrains can you at least do some heritage units
@walteranderson50904 ай бұрын
Will Atlas (BRAND NEW) engines have to be sent in for warranty repair? LIKE new products, the other outfit produces?
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
Not sure what you mean. Warranty service is done by Atlas.
@UncleSalty-nz5uk4 ай бұрын
You think Atlas will put PS3 in any of their master series locos?
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
yes. 6:32
@UncleSalty-nz5uk4 ай бұрын
@Ericstrains Great review BTW, comparison between the 2 manufacturers is great.
@TheSonofruss4 ай бұрын
My question is do you have running sessions with other guys or just you running trains?
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
Just me most of the time.
@scottjackson30094 ай бұрын
I like the MTH / Atlas crew talk a bit better
@ShawnBowyer-nz4vj4 ай бұрын
So I can expect them to work for a little while and then suddenly they're just gonna quit working for no reason and just sit around the track like my MTH do. Some kind of battery Issue
@rangermiller99694 ай бұрын
Lionel, deeper more robust
@benjaminsanchez39324 ай бұрын
Lionel is going to win on horn anyday
@nickdemos95714 ай бұрын
Lionel 100 % Sounds the best hands down
@anthonycoach45514 ай бұрын
I've got a question these new Atlas train engines will they run on a DCS setup will they actually go in the dcs remote in other words do they read the signal that the dcs box delivers I'm trying to say whenever you put a new Mth engine on the dcs track will the dcs computer put the atlas engine in the remote control???..I have all Mth engines and DcS and a TiU...
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
These Atlas engines with PS3 behave EXACTLY like MTH engines. EXACTLY the same.
@anthonycoach45514 ай бұрын
@@Ericstrains cool thanks I'll buying a atlas then in the future
@kurtdorr80804 ай бұрын
Can I update a lionel engine from the 1980s to the new sounds?
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
Yes, but it's not an easy job.
@hippieroofer4 ай бұрын
DCS has way better sound. I own many top of the line Lionel, Atlas & MTH models. I have been very impressed with DCS sound. But I still prefer TMCC/Legacy control over DCS control.
@jeffb40164 ай бұрын
I would love to buy atlas locomotives but my layout was built for legacy only. Too large to retrofit to DCS so I am out on atlas.
@LancerThomas4 ай бұрын
Do you know if Atlas is offering 2 rail versions?
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
Yes
@LancerThomas4 ай бұрын
@@Ericstrains that’s awesome !!!
@PedrotheOscalecollector4 ай бұрын
Hello Eric lionel, tmcc sucks I bought a weaver gold edition chessie system sd40-2, and it was new with tmcc. Boy, did it suck so much I never got to run. I sent it to the hobby shop for a mth protosound 3.0 diesel upgrade kit
@escape1504 ай бұрын
The MTH startup sounds are more accurate to an SD70Ace. I also like the MTH ES44ac sounds better
@Battleb0rn4 ай бұрын
Always loved mths sd70ace sounds more than Lionel.
@baxter39984 ай бұрын
Everyone has their own opinions on sound but for me the MtH always sounded more prototypical
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
I've always felt that the MTH sounds themselves are more realistic, but Lionel has a better delivery system (amplifier, speaker, bass enclosure). If MTH would upgrade their sound system with a better speaker and woofer they'd really have something special.
@user-hm5wz7ii6z4 ай бұрын
did you get to aprils york show .
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
No, I'll be at the fall show.
@justinvernal4 ай бұрын
Class act setup.butt everything looks to clean .your layout represents thousands of miles .i need a little weathering.🇺🇸👌
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
Ok lol
@AndrewNeilFalconer4 ай бұрын
Made FOR Atlas O in China.
@johnconway25494 ай бұрын
The lionel has a more crisp sound
@ILSRWY42 ай бұрын
Atlas/MTH has way better start-up and prime-mover sounds... that distinct throbbing.. sound is just like the real one. Lionel's sounds like every other Lionel no matter what the engine is.