MTH New York Central 4-8-2 L-4b Mohawk O-Scale

My first steam engine, the New York Central 4-8-2 L-4b Mohawk Steam Engine. Video is widescreen HD. Enjoy! More pics and info at www.ericstrains.com

[@Bassfanatic94]

@HaloCE14 It was pretty funny how they saved one of the mohawks. When the New York Central switched to diesel they got rid of every steamer they had even the Hudsons. But the workers on the railroad loved the Mohawks so much they decided to hide it in a roundhouse behind a wall of boxes and believe it or not nobody noticed it. Then when time came to move it out without any trouble they did! I find it amazing that they did that.

[@RichmanJ93]

nice weathering on those covered hoppers

[@zachwheeler9846]

Beautiful steam engine, the elephant ears look awesome.

[@davejfr0]

you do good reviews. This engine even has the ATC pickup shoe on the tender. Too bad I decided to model 1968-1971 era.

[@Ericstrains]

Right on.

[@Ericstrains]

That's an Atlas car.

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

Beautiful engine! Great video!

[@iantha_branch]

That is so sweet!!! Looks like you have the same idea as me.

[@BXGUY73]

@Eric's Trains - Your reviews of these trains have IMPROVED over the years, especially when you added HISTORICAL INFO about these trains 🚂in your reviews. Your reviews are "First-Class👍Professionalism."

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks!

[@jstrains7052]

oh the nostalgia

[@Ericstrains]

Don't thank me yet. The video will probably take a couple months to make because I'm going to show how to do a whole mountain side with tunnel.

[@Broncort1]

Congrats on your first Steamer, Eric...thats another addiction in and of itself (R-2 on order)! Be careful...lol

[@Bassfanatic94]

@esiegel76 MTH has already integrated Protosound 3.0 in all of their Premier steam engines. MTH still has to integrate Protosound 3.0 into their Premier Diesel engines. Railking remains Protosound 2.0.

[@Guytrains]

Nice engine

[@319FBMZ319]

Very Nice Engine!!! Sounds great!

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

My dead uncle ran niagara's and other big New York Central steam locomotives. There was a young kid driving a sedan with waiting at the crossing and just when the engine was almost at the crossing he pulled out and my uncle hit him and it took him two miles to stop the train and then he had to back up there was not a piece of the car left that was bigger than 4-foot square. On dynamometer test hey Niagara put out over 6000 horsepower.

[@N21X]

Nice engine!

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@michaelweilert4984]

I was surfing around and come to this old video, Eric your Mohawk, nice engine. I was thinking about how far you have come and I`ve come a long way from one steam engine to about 38, Challenger, big boy 4-8-8-4 #4014, Hudson, 4-8-4 daylights #4449 [ hear in Portland back in1975 I worked for a welding shop I run the automatic welders and welded the 8 wheels of the main drivers we machine the wheels and then heat them up to a rosy red then put the wheel rings on the wheels. that was for the American Freedom train] all three models, to name a few, and 47 deciles BMSF #9347, George Bush# 4141, 1111 the people's engine just to name a few. all of my engines are premiere MTH. I`m working on my layout room that's 25x34ft my wife has taken over every room but the basement and I put a line on the floor and said it's war if you come over that line! I just ordered a yellowstone #225, 2-8-8-4 from MTH or Lionel Trains which one comes first and I just got my MTH 4-12-2 Union Pacific premiere steam engine. Eric, I love my trains and I know you do too!

[@puttrainguy]

I was going to ask you earlier if you got the package or just the loco.... DOH !!!

[@PaulsTrains]

Mohawks are one of my favorite steamers...They look and sound really good and the model reflects that.

[@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering]

Your the man- thanks!!

[@maxstrains]

Beautiful engine. That camera makes a big difference in quality. Nice!

[@colinroxanduknowit]

Nice loco! I'm still debating whether or not to switch over to O from HO, but I definitely like O more, but I'm still deciding....

[@Ericstrains]

@virginiarails855 Not yet.

[@jrjunctiontrain]

Mohawk one of my most favorite loco

[@Ericstrains]

@train2589 Yeah, it's funny.

[@NatashaFatale59]

beautiful sounding whistle!

[@Bassfanatic94]

Hey Eric. Would you recommend buying this engine in MTH's Railking line? They have it in their 2010 catalog and it looks pretty neat. What do you think?

[@Ericstrains]

@726berkshire Probably not., but you never know.

[@Kid16Brooklyn]

Love it. Real Nice

[@Ericstrains]

@noahnole Protosound 3.0 is what MTH uses in their HO engines. They use Protosound 2.0 in the O-Scale stuff. I've heard that MTH is coming out with a DCS upgrade sometime soon, but as far as I know there's no word on when that will happen.

[@hovermotion]

Very nice model

[@GunMetalJeep45]

Simply amazing Eric...everything you have done is beautiful! Nice Steamer too! I really like your weathering of the rolling stock as well.

[@205stacy]

Eric, I love the steam engine. It a a beautiful piece of work. MTH does a great job. I got my first steam this year as well--the NW J Class #611. Your layout is looking great. I enjoyed your video.

[@Ericstrains]

The Train Loft, in Winston-Salem, NC

[@Ericstrains]

@TheGalligan It's a feature that comes with the engine and is triggered from the DCS remote.

[@Ericstrains]

@amtrak101 The remote has a click wheel that you turn to do the quilling whistle. It takes a bit of practice to get good at it.

[@TheGalligan]

did the elaphent ears come with it never mind its in the video

[@Ericstrains]

@pensyturbine It's in the DCS menu, under the sounds menu I believe.

[@726berkshire]

Is there any chance of you buying the Lionel Legacy PM 1225?

[@puttrainguy]

Hey Eric, I just ordered this puppy in the new tooling with the AAR box cars & caboose... Like I said a year ago, this is one of my dream engines and will be a proud addition to my fleet of motive power. I also picked up a very special display case just for it. Your vid help sell me on it...

[@davidstrainsandlego]

Commenting on every ericstrains video 80

[@SPS700TheE1]

Bruh

[@davidstrainsandlego]

@@SPS700TheE1 I honestly forgot I was doing this or why I was doing this

[@tristanmundis3040]

That's better than the railking version.

[@Ericstrains]

Hey, my layout is modern themed with no steam, but I decided to pick up a few steam engines anyway just for fun. Steam engines still get used today for tourist trains and so forth, so I may use it for that when my layout is done.

[@Ericstrains]

@TheTrainman888 I set the chuff rate to 2 because I personally like the sound of 2 chuffs. That's one of the great things about MTH engines is that they allow you to customize the chuff rate to your liking.

[@Ericstrains]

@railfan845 I didn't order the 2-10-10-2. I ordered the Vision UP Challenger and the 700E.

[@TheGalligan]

how do you get the quillable whistle?

[@Ericstrains]

Actually, this engine has a mixture of both freight and passenger sounds.

[@Ericstrains]

Yes, I've ordered the CSX ES44's. I will probably do another layout update at the end January.

[@abrownyo]

You should post more videos on this awesome engine.

[@taffytamuttonfudge5765]

Did you ever watch "The Mowhawk That Wouldn't Quit"?! You should look it up its here on KZbin.

[@thatredfokker]

I love that

[@mikeytrains1]

Meh, it coulda been better with voice acting, and besides, it's literally ripped from the same book "The Mowhawk That Refused to Advicate"

[@darkchaotix1productions326]

@@mikeytrains1 the series is special because of the lack of voice acting

[@austrobb]

Lionel is coming out with there version in 2013

[@BalticFilms144]

I love that whistle!

[@Bassfanatic94]

@Railroadtrip445 Matt, that would be sweet if you got an MTH steamer! They just came out with a C&O Kanawha (a.k.a. a Berkshire). I know you already have one, but this locomotive has a different look to it than your Berkshire. Check it out at their website. They also came out with another Mohawk and with roller bearings on the drive rods this time. If you do get one just make sure you have the DCS system because you can access a lot more controls than with the conventional transformer.

[@jjcscout]

i like lionel a lot better but i do have to say thats and pretty nice steam engine.

[@gnr311182pj]

Good video. Wish there were more on here done like this. Nice description of the loco and sample of its features. It would be nice

[@TheGalligan]

is that o-54?

[@Ericstrains]

I'm in the process of making that video right now.

[@TheGalligan]

did the elaphent ears come with it

[@Ericstrains]

@virginiarails855 Yeah, I've ordered the big Santa Fe 2--10-10-2 as well as the UP Challenger.

[@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering]

Hey Eric love the progress!! I have a BIG Favor to ask you- I am in the middle of doing a How to video on my tunnel and mountain. Before you finish all your mountain work- can you make an instructional video on your mountains and tunnels?- the best tunnels ive seen!! Plus you use some materials that i have never heard of and im curious how you did it- it will look good with your other instructional vids! Thanks a lot- Happy New Year!

[@puttrainguy]

Eric man, you picked up my dream there buddy... one day.... lol... They really did a great job with it. I didn't realize just how much add on detail they had, the catalog does not do them justice. I think I read you can swap between pass & freight sounds ??? Looks and sounds beautiful !!! 5 ***** & Fav'd... Wait till Rob sees it !!! Merry Christmas Bud !!!

[@gnr311182pj]

To see one of the Lionel Mohawk. A know a side by side is asking a lot but would be interesting

[@Ace_6.7]

@esiegel76 your gonna miss out on it

[@mamanbear1]

Great review and layout. Be careful though, once you get hooked on the steam it's all over.

[@Bassfanatic94]

Eric, please make a review on the Vision Line Santa Fe and the UP Challenger! I hope one day to save up enough money to get a quality MTH steam engine in their railking line. Do you still like MTH because it seems more and more that Lionel is really impressing you!

[@hoscaletrains500]

Very nice looking engine!!! Great to see your getting into steam! :)

[@Ericstrains]

@TheGalligan I'm running it on O-72 in the video. But I think it will run on O-54

[@Train2589]

lol the wreck sequence is funny. "i think i swallowed a lump of coal" :D lol!

[@Ericstrains]

I will probably get the pacemaker freight cars that go with this engine. I could have ordered the entire set with the 6 freight cars for just $100 more. What was I thinking?

[@billbarman]

This engine is amazing. the deatailing is grade A. I only wish it had railsounds. protosounds on steam locomotives just dosnt sound right to me.

[@austinniederjohn9813]

u should get a NYC 4-8-4 Niagria eric

[@alexanderpoirier3350]

The hi-cube boxcar directly behind the engine, I saw that it’s roller bearings actually rotatetd. Pretty nice feature for a freight car! Who makes the boxcar? Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@ethanrain7505]

Go on Lionel's site, and type in "Mohawk". One engine and a couple sets will pop up.

[@Ericstrains]

@Bassfanatic94 Yes, that's true

[@Ericstrains]

Yeah, I'm gonna have to work hard to control myself.

[@meganorsini2523]

Eric hi I found a new train set you should get.Its the new york central water level steam freight set.Its really cool.

[@TheGalligan]

iv got a mohawk i made a video of it

[@Ericstrains]

@Bassfanatic94 Sure

[@TheTrainman888]

That chuffing is not accurate. The engine should be chugging 4 times per wheel turn not 2. Nice engine though.

[@TheTrainman888]

@esiegel76 I use HO and I have MTH. They are very nice engines.

[@Ericstrains]

Do both. :)

[@ethanrain7505]

How much does Lionel's version cost? I found one on eBay for $100

[@amvaporean4522]

Damn This is getting old

[@Ericstrains]

What’s getting old? The video?

[@vidfreak727]

how would the smoke deflectors work in the real world if they are below the smoke stack? Im a little confused, sorry..

[@MMID303]

I'm no expert, but I would think they work at higher speeds creating an up-draft keeping the smoke from falling down towards the cab.

[@vidfreak727]

thank you

[@SwindellSteamWorks]

MMID303 Your pretty much spot on what the smoke deflectors did.

[@vidfreak727]

Im not sure thats true lol. Shouldnt the smoke deflectors be higher up for them to work?

[@SwindellSteamWorks]

vidfreak727 It would probably depend on the locomotive design. But, if the locomotive is at speed, the deflectors would work fine.

[@amtrak101]

@esiegel76 is the whistle button pressure sensitive or does it take a little messing around with?

[@ethanrain7505]

I just noticed the tunnel says 1935

[@tristanmundis3040]

Do you think that MTH is better than lionel?

[@SteamKing2160]

Tristan Mundis Me: no not really since Lionel dominates the RailSounds market. MTH just uses the same sounds in many of their models which is really stupid if you ask me.

[@ohnonotvic]

Hi my name is Patrick and I love your videos but, you did not do the bell on the mohawk. I think you should get a lionel jlc 4024 big boy,it has the best wistle EVER!!!!!!

[@nickbanas3102]

does this have a steam whistle

[@bigharryyy03]

Someone didn't watch the whole video...

[@Ace_6.7]

@esiegel76 how do you customize chuffs

[@isaiahmead-jackson8890]

You now your stuf

[@deniedmetal4227]

train crash sounds cool