Product Demo: Athearn Genesis GP50 Phase II BNSF w/DCC Tsunami 2 Sound

[@versekustommodels7386]

Beautiful 4 Axle right there!

[@Chasingrail]

Who remembers when he made his first how to build a layout? Wow, it’s been so long.

[@jlwii2000]

yep, and almost time for another how to build a layout....sometime next year :)

[@Chasingrail]

jlwii2000 can’t wait!

[@biggiefitz6275]

Excellent detail on the locomotive. Great video! That was great when George popped up! LOL

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

Great review, thats awesome George was able to stop by!

[@SharkGirl]

Such an awesome model. I love it. Thank you for sharing.

[@jeremycross8598]

Awesome seeing this review in the bnsf scheme!

[@vermontrail-fan5557]

Awesome review James, love the features on it looks beautiful. I am back from my trip as of yesterday so I will now be able to see your videos daily until my Oklahoma trip in August but I can use service because I am in the USA. Great job again James have a good night.😊❤️🌙👍🏻👍🏻

[@markiewodi3371]

I’ll tell ya what, this locomotive it wayyyy cool looking and that Soundtraxx2 is even better. George from Soundtraxx is beyond awesome for any kinda help needed. Don’t be intimidated by setting up the DDE and braking functions. They are really fun to use and to experiment with. Great though quick review!

[@goaliegeorge]

Markie Wodi thanks for the feedback. I’m glad to help any time!

[@tulockthewerewolf9744]

They've come along way with model railroads

[@a300b4f]

Really nice to have the guy from soundtraxx to let us in on some cool features! I will say James the review part felt very rushed so I wasn’t a big fan of that. Looks like a great model and I’ll be picking one up.

[@hohobbyist1098]

Well, it's a product demo, not a review. Probably why it felt rushed.

[@jlwii2000]

product demo, I labeled it that because 1) I had an industry rep right in the room, reviews would be a little more indpenedent. 2) Because I wanted George to walk you through, several regular review portions got bypassed.

[@a300b4f]

jlwii2000 I understand that now, wasn’t being rude or anything by any means. Thanks for all you do and getting guys like George to be involved in the reviews and demos to give us a insight that we don’t usually get.

[@goaliegeorge]

I had a great time visiting James. We were happy to share some lesser-known features of the Tsunami2. Thanks for watching.

[@CODRandommomentswithmates]

This is such a beautiful model

[@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC]

Great review. Ive pretty much converted everything to Soundtraxx. Their encoders have been great for me.

[@goaliegeorge]

mike mims mike. Great to hear! Thanks for your support!

[@jean-pierrepodik9638]

Hello! very nice scheme very nice sound GP 50 very nice modell super detailed from A G. Thanks for your video. Greeting from Northern France.

[@noahgaray7923]

The cab roof amber lights sure are cool!

[@biggiefitz6275]

I was thinking the same thing

[@NS-hw5wz]

Thank you for bringing back the run by at the end because now I know if I want it Thanks, NS8114

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Very impressive decoder!

[@amirmohamedmcneil1510]

Nice layout

[@isaaccabballero4538]

awesome model!

[@hoscalecsxgrandrapidssubdi3437]

Two of my favorite model railroad guys on one video. This may be my first purchase from this company. This decoder was the decision maker. Quality Control please take pride in your work. The beacon should not be flashing into the cab 👀👀👀👀👀👀🤔😐☝️

[@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC]

Pretty sure that beacon ended up getting pushed into the cab from shipping.

[@hoscalecsxgrandrapidssubdi3437]

@@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC Well let's hope so Iam sure that's not going to be the only review on this cool locomotive. I think Iam going to buy it.

[@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC]

Anthony Williams Me too, looking on Trainworld right now.

[@brendanstovall9489]

Love the content

[@WhiteRiverRails]

Great video and model!

[@trainnut1958]

Correct me if I'm wrong, James, but I'm not all that sure the BNSF GP-50 is a rebuild from a GP-25. The 3100 series were the very last order of locomotives for Frisco. By the time they arrived, BN had already taken over by Nov. 1980. The GP-50 were still in Frisco's mandarin orange and white yet with BN numbers posted in black. One of the giveaways that it used to be a Frisco diesel is the pump-style handbrake on the fireman's side in its own notch rather than the usual brake wheel.

[@tex-hogger4974]

The GP-25 is actually a derated GP50. They derated them so they will not have to be tier rated after rebuid/referbishing.

[@trainnut1958]

@@tex-hogger4974 Thanks for the info! 👍

[@tex-hogger4974]

The handbrake is actually a ratchet style, but is it electric. There should be a small button control pannel to apply/release it. This one tagged with the RCL stickers means it can be used as a remote in switching operations. The strobe is only operating when in remote. These are labeled as GP25s because they are derated GP50s. Most of them have been rebuilt/refreshed, and put into yard/local service.

[@ovationpdh]

That's not an old style brake mounted on the nose but a new electronic brake that was added at rebuild.

[@rob216]

Great stuff as always.

[@keithdickson8364]

Nice engine. I will have to get one.

[@miguelangelgarrido7233]

UNA GRAN LOCOMOTORA GRACIAS POR EL VIDEO ABRAZO GRANDE

[@ruatrainman2]

Hi James, good video bud, and a great loco. Two questions one for you and one for George, do the cab doors open, because they look like they might? For George , can the load effect feature be used in consisting? Thanks Dave B.

[@goaliegeorge]

ruatrainman2 Dave, thanks for watching. Yes! The DDE can operate while consisting. I usually set the sensitivity low in CV 2.512 so they all will be more coordinated. Check out the videos on our SoundTraxx KZbin channel for more info!

[@ruatrainman2]

Awesome, thank you.

[@jlwii2000]

cab doors cant open. Looks like George beat me to the other question.

[@ruatrainman2]

Okay cool ,thank you James.

[@GMTX-kg8ep]

Will this have radio chatter like the upcoming SD90MAC-H2? Or is that an upcoming feature?

[@goaliegeorge]

GMTX 2613 this feature is available in all Tsunami2 decoders! You can adjust the volume and probability of hearing the chatter.. Refer to the User’s Guide for more detailed information, or check out our KZbin channel! Thanks!

[@ovationpdh]

Mine had one of the blinking LEDs lower than the other on the roof. When I took it apart I saw that the LEDs are held in with tape. I just pushed it back up and retakes it.

[@GP9railfan]

Same thing with mine. I had to finagle the shell off without wrecking the roof antenna mount plate, and the black tape wasn’t sticking right. What a PITA to put it all back together!

[@tuck6349]

I like it. Wish I could do that. I don't even have a layout

[@johnd9541]

Left beacon light seems off?

[@ReadingAreaRailfan]

jlwii2000 what does the dynamic brake do???

[@starbob4870]

Nice review . Does it have stay alive cap.

[@cedarvalleyrail8419]

11:20 you pissed it off

[@Drewtrainfan]

Awesome video, jlwii2000.

[@southernwulf3335]

Dang I'm 2 years 2 late to get this locomotive. Hoping to get 2 but they don't sell this paintscheme anymore

[@sm_hodson]

i love you videos

[@mopacproductions6669]

When are you going to review the rerun of the reading t1 from broadway limited

[@mratsfrailfan1894]

probably when he has the money to purchase the locomotive

[@CreamsTrains]

Who can help me with the best dcc controller to buy?

[@hoscalecsxgrandrapidssubdi3437]

Nce power cab with the sb5 5amp booster

[@hohobbyist1098]

@@hoscalecsxgrandrapidssubdi3437 have the cab. No boosted yet, but I agree. NCE is great.

[@goaliegeorge]

Subscribe to SoundTraxx KZbin channel, we just did a webinar last month using 3 of the major DCC systems, so this may help you with your selection. The archive version should be published soon. I suggest trying them all out and decide for yourself which is best. They all have their bonuses and limitations, so, only you can decide for your own tastes and feel. I hope this helps!

[@valentusslimroast6716]

nice

[@jeremycross8598]

So do you have to use the programing on main setting to set the dde?

[@goaliegeorge]

Unpaid Intern the decoder calibrates the motor power consumption, so ideally, it should. However you ca set these CVS manually, but you may not get the best results. Just remember, programming on the main is no different than sending a function command, the command is prefaces with an address, so only that decoder with the address will respond. For more info, check out the SoundTraxx KZbin channel (we just did a video on this topic..), or contact our support department. Thanks for watching!

[@jeremycross8598]

@@goaliegeorge thanks for the information!

[@LexusRXGuy]

I think I have that horn on a Kati UP SD45

[@thefutureofyesterday8136]

I am not a fan of the “stubby” engines. I think they are just too short and look weak. However, the detail is great, I really like the amber strobes and the sound is on point.

[@Josedav3]

Great looking model and nice to hear about the air conditioner sounds, all the lights, and CV this and CV that. One picture worth a thousand words so when the engine jerks forward and stops on a dime the whole presentation is lost for me. Hope this hobby someday grows up and develops beyond this unprototypical, toyish performance that keeps my wallet remaining shut....

[@andrewgray4143]

Josedav: you can program momentum into the engine if you’re running on DCC.

[@GP9railfan]

Josedav, these aren’t fine tuned out of the box. You have to program the momentum and braking, etc. if you want them to run prototypical,, which isn’t hard to do if you know how to program a DVR, you can enter your own personalized CV’s into these for maximum realism.

[@Josh-xn2uv]

Good locomotives. But we’re the flying number boards

[@bluehappyscrap]

AWESOME!!!😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁

[@rockyfanatic6846]

I got one of those

[@skillium1300]

Athearn is usually pretty good about detail accuracy, but those beacons are hideous, I've got UP gp-40 1390 and the beacons aren't even close to the real thing. Not to mention, the real BNSF 3110 only has a beacon on the conductors side. This is unacceptable Athearn

[@alexander1485]

if only their wide bodies had black trucks and fuel tank

[@brendanstovall9489]

First