New Athearn George Bush 4141 SD70ACe + SD70M & SD75I w/Tsunami 2! HO

[@jlwii2000]

After posting I could review the HD video and realized the part that flew off is the rear light hood. Be careful when removing models from the packaging. I have contacted Athearn parts to order a replacement piece.

[@thetrainman9295]

That happened to me once I took the locomotive out of the box and the guardrail popped out of position. Great video!

[@vermontrail-fan5557]

jlwii2000, nice review James, I must say that the model railroading industry is really booming and everyone is enjoying it including me.😉 By the way I don’t know if you heard that I did a 10 subscriber special video and it has some very nice words for you. Great job again James, keep up the good work, have a good night.😊❤️🌙👍🏻👍🏻

[@PresidentBrony]

NO WAY! Amazing my friend.

[@shananhale985]

Thanks for the update on the piece

[@captainbill12]

It's actually a rear bell bracket. At least that is what it is called in the exploded parts diagram. Mine fell off too but I managed to not lose it and superglued it back on.

[@BradLobregt]

4141 is a beautiful locomotive...

[@trainstorm1225]

I’m definitely getting this model. Amazing tribute to one of America’s greatest presidents.

[@johnathanhardin152]

I just bought one today. Love the paint scheme on this locomotive.

[@miguelangelgarrido7233]

muchas gracias por subir el video abrazo grande

[@Drewtrainfan]

Hey James, I wish I had that Ho Scale Union Pacific George Bush 41 Locomotive.

[@floydbeard5073]

Very nice James.

[@wiliamcamarda2471]

Estas máquinas estão um show! Parabéns pelo video.

[@IAIS96]

Great video and stuff I love my ho 4141 great job from Athearn!

[@mandbhomestead]

Awesome video, love the 4141 engine. I had a hard time hearing you over the engine sounds otherwise excellent video, thanks for sharing... Ken

[@needs2quit1atgmail87]

Thank you. I want one just because you showed the loco roof coming off and the camera feature is so cool I actually got it from railroad hobbies in Roseville ca.

[@XIYank1]

I just got my GB 4141 it is beautiful.

[@biggiefitz6275]

Great review as always!

[@schmidtw900]

Great looking locos coming out from the factories lately . Really hurtin the wallet!!! Great review as usual !! Still havent had the time to pull my 4141 out of the box yet .

[@markestrada8247]

For those who may have purchased an HO scale 2019 Athearn Genesis SD70ACe/AH DCC with Sound (1943, 4141 and 9096), Athearn has not updated the online and in the box manuals in regards to the decoder that has been installed. Pertinent points include: A. Decoder is a Tsunami2 8 function EMD710 Sound Decoder (the earlier version was a Tsunami2 6 function decoder); the 8 function decoder has been shipped to Athearn for about a year, but the Athearn documentation has not been updated as of the release of the 1943, 4141 and 9096 which I purchased in 9/2019 B. There are Four (4) prime mover options (the 6fxn earlier version had 3). These are the prime movers contained on the 8 fxn decoder: UP 4141 SD70ACe and UP9069 SD70AH 0: EMD 710G3A 12 cyl 12-710G3A F59 1: EMD 710G3 16 cyl V1 16-710G3 SD70 2: EMD 710G3 16 cyl V2 16-710G3 GP60 3: EMD 710G3C-T2 16 cyl 16-710G3C-T2 SD70ACe CV123 defaults to 3 in my 1943, 4141 and 9096 All of the prime movers are an EMD 710. Each is from a different locomotive. 0 is a 12 cylinder 710 recorded from a F59 1 is a 16 cylinder 710 recoded from a standard SD70 2 is a 16 cylinder 710 recorded from a GP60 3 is the 710-T2 that is all of the SD70Ace and AH locomotives. This was recorded from a SD70ACe. C. All the lights are LED. A value of 128 should be added to all hyperlight effects to activate LED compensation. LED compensation does not regulate the current for LEDs. It changes the PWM signal being sent to make them look more like prototypical lights rather than LEDs. CV51 (FX3) to CV56 (FX8) default to 128 for simple on off. CV49 (headlight) and CV50 (rearlight) default to 143 ((15=dynolight)+(128)) to make the LED look prototypical warming up and cooling down when turned on and off. D. The ditch lights are wired to FX7 and FX8 (not FX3 and FX4 as is the usual case for the 6fxn decoders). Use CVs 55 and 56 to set up the ditch lights. If you want the ditch lights to flash when the F2 long horn sounds, CV55 should be set to 201 and CV56 to 233 (not prototypical for UP, but still kinda neat). E. Also note that directional lighting control in CV57 and CV58 has bren extended to now accomodate FX7 and FX8. The “64” bit to controls CV55 FX7 and the “128” bit to controls CV56 FX8. i.e. if you want to turn on FX7 in the forward direction, add 64 to the value in CV57, and if you want to turn on FX8 in the forward direction, add 128 to the value in CV57. F. Here is the Technical note for the Athearn 8 function decoder- soundtraxx.com/content/Reference/Documentation/Technical-Notes/Tech_note19.pdf G. In regards to ditch light LED brightness, there are brightness CV's you can change to see how it will affect the light intensity. These Brightness registers are CV61 and CV62 and both can be set at a value anywhere between 0-255, Alternatively you could try adjusting the master brightness CV64 anywhere between a value of 0-255. However in a situation where one LED is brighter than the other this can mean the physical LED itself is not seated properly in its housing. This happens when the LED is not pushed far enough into the ditchlight housing. The LED is secured with water based adhesive and can be adjusted by dampening the bottom of the ditch light housing from under the anti-climber, then gently pushing the LED further up into the housing. - per Athearn help. H. Here is a link to the Athearn Genesis 2017/2018 SD70ACe and SD70M 6 function sound decoder units soundtraxx.com/content/Athearn/SD70ACe/SD70ACe_ATHT0303.001b.pdf I. SoundTraxx still markets the 6 function Tsunami2 in EMD, EMD2, and Steam. They have no time frame for release of the 8 function decoder with sounds broken up by prime mover. J. The default function key mapping on the Athearn Tsunami2s is different from the aftermarket 6 function Tsunami2 EMD/EMD2, but either can be remapped to make Tsunami2 function keys perform similarly. Special thanks to Josh Levine at SoundTraxx for doing the research to get us this information. SoundTraxx customer service is very responsive.

[@CentralJerseyRailfan]

Mark Estrada V1 is 710G3B; V2 is 710G3A

[@MARKLINMAN1]

All it needs is SMOKE, too bad. Gorgeous Loco. 4141.

[@danandlynda]

Missing piece just above the rear light. Mine was loose in the box and I had to reattach it along with a sanding line on the front truck.

[@kieranmoore6618]

Just got mine about 3 weeks ago. Very nice locomotive. The details though... so breakable compared to scaletrains

[@PresidentBrony]

Looks very good.

[@hodgie4liter]

Curious if you have any tracking issues with Athearn SD70 series locos. I know the older runs had issues with derailing due to warped parts of the trucks from the factory. I haven't bought one in a few years but curious if they ever addressed/fixed the issue in recent years?

[@rayrr2013]

4141 is a beautiful engine. Too bad it doesn't fit in my modeling era. 😞

[@paulkirkmanMYTRAINS]

I model the 1970's and I bought this locomotive last week. I don't know how I can run it but I just had to have it. It's my only non 1970's locomotive. It is absolutely stunning.

[@rayrr2013]

@@paulkirkmanMYTRAINS as much as I like it I won't buy anything I can't run. I still remember having 200+ locomotives that never came out of the box.

[@justeli7519]

I heard athearn was making UP1111, I can’t wait to see it👀

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

@jlwii2000 would you ever do those videos where you rate the loco's and run loco with train your model train layout when it gets rebuilt ?

[@jabber1990]

I got mine a few weeks ago!

[@kamala2111]

Very nice engines

[@micksbackyardaquaponics1408]

That was a maze video clip you dun there it was good to see yor layout and trains .👍🚆🚆👍

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

great video jlwii2000 :)

[@Trashman702]

I sold my brass version for big money and bought this one to replace it

[@jeremycross8598]

When was the most recent run with bnsf aces released?

[@Natestriker1209]

Where did u get this I'd love to know please ?

[@INNYAFACCE]

I Love the Canadian National Locomotive - it is on my Wish List

[@dirkmontgomery5983]

How much you never give the price I want one

[@mopacproductions6669]

When are you gonna review the new broadway limited paragon 3 Niagara

[@northamericarailfan307]

I like a Ho scale George Bush Union Pacific 4141 DDC with Sound. ?

[@valentusslimroast6716]

nice

[@zwmrailfan]

I just got UP 4141

[@Kevin-ev7hw]

James it's a Presidential seal not a Museum seal.

[@Kevin-ev7hw]

James does the roof remove on the Canadian National and the Union Pacific?

[@paulkirkmanMYTRAINS]

Actually from a distance it looks like the presidential seal but it actually says "presidential library and museum".

[@jlwii2000]

its the museum seal. Differs from the presidential seal in a few ways including the star field above the eagle. scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26734203_10154804206616324_3996542550710547366_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_oc=AQkNv1s1Dm7i12jl2nnw9HGD0PqjtLaP8by_hHW9tvn5QD-eQB76rlyslAC2yErgZzs&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=46fbc3bff17edf174922ea7f348b8890&oe=5E362E87

[@HODMEChannel]

Wow.. What has happened to Athearn quality control? Those units look horrible with chipping paint, bent, broken and missing parts. They will not survive if they continue with models like these.

[@JimRedHawk]

Did you know that UP 4141 has a Wikipedia page? You might want to check it out.

[@matthewcochran4626]

SORRY to gorge bush But cool train and I meant to break this up se????

[@Trashman702]

I sold my brass 4141 when I knew this was coming out

[@Trashman702]

ATHG still using them shitty hand rails

[@Bryce_TBS_Films]

68th :)