Hot or Cold? - Moloco HO Scale Insulated Boxcar Unboxing and Product Review - Santa Fe ATSF!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I was really pulling for this car scoring a perfect 100. I held my breath after it passed both coupler height tests which is usually where something will be off. Very nicely detailed and accurate box car!

[@DanielCortopassi]

It surprised me, too. I'm always a.little surprised when the coupler test is good on both ends. Thanks for watching!

[@HaroldAlexis-bb8sd]

Beautiful looks to this ATSF SHOCK CONTROL SANTA FE box car. No complaints. You taught me about car wobble on a previous review i fixed an Athearn Box car similar to the one on this video. I did the same adjustment & results: No more wobble & other truck slightly loose for certain turnout tracks. I thank you Daniel for presenting this box car & my own box car repair as well. 👍💯

[@DanielCortopassi]

You're welcome. I'm glad you found the reviews helpful and fixed your boxcar. Thanks for watching!

[@scotabot7826]

Stunning model for sure!!!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Moloco makes nice models. Thanks for watching!

[@205004gs]

That is a great looking car indeed! The Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and BN are some of my favorite fallen flag railroads. Great review.👍

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you liked the review. Thanks for watching!

[@williamkolina3988]

Love that Santa Fe logo That car wouldn't be out of place in a SP consist All films I see have a mixed bag of road names

[@DanielCortopassi]

Seeing freight cars from far away places is something I've always liked when watching real freight trains. Especially back when I was younger, I used to enjoy that a lot. This car will be a great addition to my future layout. Thanks for watching!

[@williamkolina3988]

@@DanielCortopassi I live in the east.its always cool to see union Pacific and BNSF while rail fanning

[@Buy_YouTube_Views_a050]

I love that be yourself

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks so much!

[@irvinjones531]

My dad retired from Santa Fe railroad and I add Santa Fe cars , engine and signage to my layout when I can. I may add this car,

[@DanielCortopassi]

Santa Fe was a cool railroad. It's so cool you have a personal connection through your dad. Thanks for watching!

[@riogrande5761]

I bought several variation of this model and they are some of my favorites. But they were sold out within a matter of weeks of them being available so viewers would be extremely lucky to find one on the secondary market. The repaint date fits in very well with my late 1970's early 80's era. As for seeing more in the future, right now there are projects with deliveries probably well in to 2025, but you never know, sometimes Nick Molo has surprised us. But since he works now on a pre-order bases to estimate demand, I'm guessing we would have advanced notice unless he was sure a model would sell out at limited quantities.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'll have to keep an eye on the Moloco website. I wouldn't mind getting one of these in 90's brown. I only have a few Moloco cars, but I really like them. Thanks for watching!

[@riogrande5761]

@@DanielCortopassi Nick did run late era brown too. They lasted the longest but are also sold out. Sometimes you have to grab while they are instock.

[@SPSteve]

Nice job, Dan! Looks like a good one for sure!

[@DanielCortopassi]

It is a very nice car. Thanks for watching!

[@markhayes6407]

I model SP but it is nice to see those shock control boxcars on any layout. I shall try to get one.

[@DanielCortopassi]

They might still be available on eBay or elsewhere. Good luck with your search and thanks for watching!

[@markhayes6407]

They are gone. Atlas has them but it wont be nearly as detailed as moloco. @@DanielCortopassi

[@roskgo1193]

Definitely been looking at getting some moloco cars! I might have to now!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I have several and they're all really nice. Thanks for watching!

[@roskgo1193]

@@DanielCortopassi anytime! Thank you for letting me know! Definitely will have to pick up a couple!

[@lucgagnon5241]

Hey Dan. Great review again. I don't know much about Moloco models. But that Santa Fe boxcar is really awesome. Finally a manufacturer who puts metal steps on their cars ! For me the car deserves a perfect score. Wobbling isn't that much of an issue. Not as much as paint, falling parts or couplers height. It's a pretty good quality-price car ratio as I see it. I really can't find something bad on that car. Close to perfection. Keep on your good work.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I have a few models from Moloco and they are very nice, very good quality, and accurate. I've yet to be disappointed. Thanks for watching!

[@lucgagnon5241]

@@DanielCortopassi Hi again. Thanks for answering. Trains are finally a "universal" thing for all of us modelers. You have no idea how much I would like to see UP or SP rolling stock and engines in reality. I've been seeing them for decades now. As models or on video. Nothing else gives me the feeling of a train coming closer to a railroad crossing. Sounds heavy and strong even if it rolls on a very small structure surface. Here because of the mountains proximity, engine's horn sound clear, loud and from far away. I really like trains. Regards.

[@AllenCNW441]

Re: “COTS panel” - the AAR Rules call these “Consolidated Stencils”. Over time, the COTS airbrake information was removed as periodic maintenance requirements were removed from the Interchange Rules, followed by removal of periodic wheel bearing lubrication requirements, leaving only identification of the airbrake service and emergency valve portions and built date. In November 2017, AAR removed the requirement for the Consolidated Stencil completely.

[@DanielCortopassi]

It is interesting how required markings have changed over time. Thanks for the info and for watching!

[@AllenCNW441]

@@DanielCortopassi There has been a trend over the past few years to “simplify” what markings are required.

[@YourLocalRailfan]

I’m jealous, I love atsf, also it’s Santa Fe’s anniversary

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad I was able to get one before they sold out. Hopefully they'll re-run them sometime. Thanks for watching!

[@YourLocalRailfan]

@@DanielCortopassi no problem! I enjoy your videos as they are very detailed

[@paulkirkmanMYTRAINS]

Very nice review !!!!!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks so much!

[@epacm50]

Body wobble is an automatic failure on my durability car test. That is why I have passed this model up.

[@DanielCortopassi]

It is an annoying problem that shouldn't really happen, but not that uncommon either. Anyway, thanks for watching!

[@devernepersonal3636]

Holy crap, it was so close to a perfect score!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I know, right? 95 is still pretty darned good. Thanks for watching!

[@epacm50]

On my assessment, this car gets a "B" average. I will pass this model for now.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you found the review informative. Thanks for watching!

[@anb7408]

This company seems to be questionable as to how much longer it’ll survive. They seem to be stuck on these boxcars with no new models/types coming out. Arrowhead Models being another example that appears to already be closed for good. Website is gone and no new cars coming out.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I had not heard that about Arrowhead. That's too bad, as they made some nice models. Thanks for watching!

[@w.rustylane5650]

This model is too modern for my railroad. Besides, I wouldn't pay $53.00 for model unless it was brass. Good review though. Cheers from eastern TN

[@riogrande5761]

It's moot anyway, they have been sold out within a couple months of them being available. These models surpass brass.

[@DanielCortopassi]

There are a lot of feelings between different people about prices. That might be worth a video at some point. Things being what they are, this car is in the range for other cars with a similar level of detail and accuracy these days. Thanks for watching!

[@riogrande5761]

@@DanielCortopassi What is extra special about these red ATSF Moloco boxcars is they copy specific road number in terms of how they are lettered etc. That makes them out of range with other cars of this level of detail and accuracy. Nick Molo posted photos of the specific cars he modeled each one after.