MTH Premier Metra F40PH and Metra Bi-Level Commuter Cars - Review

MTH Premier Metra F40PH and Metra Bi-Level Commuter Cars - Review
MTH Premier F40PH #137 - 20-20677-1
MTH Premier F40PH #125 (Operation North Pole) - 20-20795-1
MTH Premier F40PH 4-Car Bi-Level Commuter Cars - 20-61030
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Some F40PH and Metra history provided by Wikipedia sources

[@kiscofallsrailroad]

Great video. As a long time commuter on Metro North in and out of Grand Central Terminal along the old New York Central and New Haven lines, I really appreciated the history of the Chicago commuter service. The operate their diesels the same way in and out of GCT where service goes beyond the electrified tracks. I used to go to Chicago all the time for work, and really liked the city. Blue Line from O'Hare to the Loop.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thank you Michael, I have been looking forward to creating this review for quite a long time. I'm glad you liked it and appreciate the comment.

[@burroaks7]

I live near the bnsf racetrack and i hear the "screamers" suppling their head end power also hearing the GE FDL's chugging away at night is rhythmically hypnotizing

[@wcmodelrailroad]

I used to live across the street from the Belmont train station so I know what you mean. You get used to it after a while. Thank you for watching!

[@trainroomgary]

Well done with the real history & model • Cool loco 🚂 Cheers from Michigan 😎

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thank you Gary!

[@DennyDreadBassMan]

Very nice. I use to live on Marshfield and Waveland. The Metra tracks were two blocks from my apartment.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@GfwTrains]

This is a beautiful engine and I love the cars too. I do not have this model. It is one that I would really like to get some day. Thank you for sharing. Thumbs up.

[@trainmantim99]

Nice video Matt. The red box on the top 125 is an air conditioning unit.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thank you Tim, and thanks for watching. I wasn't 100% sure. I know the prototype #125 has the new style of aid conditioners, the white ones. That must be an older style.

[@keyshawnscott12]

7:45 best educational part

[@superiorjr154]

23:19 OMG I LOVE THAT! It’s so specific to the train announcement and final destination. You’ve got a good one there.

[@Steven_Williams]

Great video and backstory. Check out the book "Chicagoland Commuter Railroads" by Patrick C.Dorin and Andrew T.Roth which covers the railroads that lead up to Metra. I have the Railking Scale version #100 City of Chicago which covers the Rock Island Line, which is perfect for the Rock Island bi-levels that I have in the red and yellow color scheme. I also have the Metra E8 515 which in a previous life was C&NW 515 . Speaking of "Before Metra " I also have K-Line C&NW E8 set with C&NW aluminum bi-levels which I plan on doing a video of soon. Like you said, I ain't parting with any of these 😁.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thanks Steven, I will check out that book you recommended. I know you're a big Metra guy as well from the videos I see on your channel. I have the Metra E8s as well, but will probably do a review on those in the future. I forgot that K-line had aluminum bi-levels which means that Lionel has access to bi-level tooling as well. I guess all they need to do is get that Metra licensing. Looking forward to your review on the C&NW commuters.

[@YeOldeGeezer]

Always used to get off at Glen Ellyn and Wheaton when I was younger because I had family there.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Your name is awesome by the way. I always enjoyed commuting downtown for work. It was truly one of the highlights of my day, although after a few years I used for catching up on sleep more than anything else. Thank you for watching!

[@trainlover9943]

Beautiful set! Love the air spitter sounds on the start up!

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thanks Matt, I would say the sounds on this engine are probably the best thing next to the paint job.

[@trainlover9943]

@@wcmodelrailroad I completely agree!

[@seansonscaletrains3048]

Such nice models! I too live in Chicago and see these trains all the time.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thank you for watching and the nice comment!

[@importednascar]

My personal favorite EMD Locomotive is the F40PH, as It's the best looking locomotive IMHO.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thanks for watching PrincessFlora42, I would agree with you on that.

[@importednascar]

@@wcmodelrailroad Thanks!

[@BritishRail60062]

I really like the looks of these models. If I get one. I might convert mine into Bluetooth control with battery power as I am planning to have a Garden railway.

[@the_autism_express]

Most likely the best class of diesel engines in the USA.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

I agree 100%, too bad Metra is starting to replace them with the F59 and SD70 MACHs

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

Here's hoping someone will include the CNW bi-level elsewhere in original livery along with E or F units.

[@keyshawnscott12]

I love this video very educational and go white sox im a white sox guy myself saved this to my train playlist

[@elleryparsons5766]

Nice job on the Passenger Cars.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thank you much and thanks for watching!

[@ANTHONYVONAJR]

great video very informative !

[@elleryparsons5766]

I Remember wen I went to my Grandperents Place I would See them I Elmwllod Park ILL.I would get em to Collect em Remembering My Grandparents. Won’t Garenty I won’t Cry. Love Da Cubs!

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Model trains can trigger a lot of "Grandparent" memories. I have a lot of them myself.

[@tjprptchable]

Awsome review video I love the metra due to it being my local commuter rail. I also have a Metra train wich is a K line F40PH with 4 MTH bi level cars wich have the blue stripes. Your very lucky to have two Metra F40PH engins. I also have a CTA.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thank you Ironfox, I really like the blue stripe version as well. I'm also a huge fan of CTA, and I will be working on a subway review in the future.

[@tjprptchable]

@@wcmodelrailroad that wold be awesome due to the fact that you wold be the first person on KZbin to do a full review on a Metra and CTA

[@wcmodelrailroad]

@@tjprptchable Looks like I have work to do. I actually own several CTA sets, I may focus on my newest being the blue logo version. Thank you for the feedback.

[@tjprptchable]

@@wcmodelrailroad No Problem and cool

[@VirginianRailway]

You could set the engine RPM to high to replicate the HEP like the real F40PH

[@keyshawnscott12]

17:08 cab car information

[@coreyharvey7488]

WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR TRAINS FROM I LOOKING TO START MY COLLECTION .

[@wcmodelrailroad]

I would start by using Trainz.com or heading off to a local hobby shop as they can help you get started.

[@burroaks7]

Headed to Elburn Eh??? stoppin' at the ol' Reams meat market lmao

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Yup, Elburn is the last stop on the line before it heads back inbound. Thank you for watching!

[@mslickstrains]

I have the same engine in the NJ Transit paint scheme and I love it. For some reason the marker lights won’t work after the first time I used it. Do you know a fix for this?

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Hi and thank you for watching. So the first thing I would do is reset the engine to the factory default with the remote or DCS App (you will have to add it back after you do that). DCS let's you turn on/off individual lights so this is mostly likely the case. If it's not that then there might be a wiring issue to those lights.

[@mslickstrains]

@@wcmodelrailroad thank you I most likely hit a button by accident I’ll check it out thanks.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

@@mslickstrains If you are familiar with the function key for those lights you could probably find it in the softkey list. However, it might be easier just to do a full reset on it.

[@mslickstrains]

@@wcmodelrailroad yeah I’ll have to mess around with it once I can get back to my club layout. Thanks for your help

[@mslickstrains]

@@wcmodelrailroad love your content btw

[@noobgames7769]

Did you get the O scale metra at.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

MTH released the PS3 version back around 2017 and I snagged one up.

[@noobgames7769]

Did you ever show the O scale metra train in reverse

[@wcmodelrailroad]

@@noobgames7769 I do run in push/pull on occasion, but I don't have a video of it. Perhaps it's something I can show in a future video.

[@Mauscmkwk]

I saw metra 100

[@kariiiii3319]

Southside!!! #WhiteSox

[@wcmodelrailroad]

I do have the White Sox MTH CTA cars, will probably review those down the road sometime.

[@kariiiii3319]

@@wcmodelrailroad hopefully you get enough people to request that love to see that soon

[@Unamed_gamer]

Hu