Review: Atlas Master Gold HO FM H16-44 Locomotive (Early Body) DCC ESU LokSound Equipped

[@fredtedstedman]

Love this one too - switchers and branchlines are my favourites- American Style . I find at age 68 , Uk stuff is all too "familiar ". Wales UK.

[@lionellance]

Great engine James and great sound... Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work... Lance 🚂👍👍👍👍

[@bhigdaddymark]

"I'm a lighting nut" LOL, now I feel vindicated as I am too thanks to the bright headlight of my N-scale Alco RS-2 running on my layout in my darkened bedroom as a 10 year old kid. How I LOVED how that RS-2 (and a steam locomotive also with a bright headlight) lit up the way in the dark, and that's stuck with me ever since.

[@simplsquam]

that light looks amazing!!!

[@steverodgers8425]

The Ol' T&P didn't have this diesel but it will on my layout!

[@Form44208]

I bought this exact model after I watched your great review. It is one of my favorite locomotives I own.

[@Dynaglide92rc]

Hi James, I have 8 Atlas Silver series Locos. They are advertised DC/DCC. What di I do to make them DC. This I only want to do to a few of them . I have DCC runn along side DC because I have so many DC Loco's . Thank,

[@hohobbyist1098]

If it is marketed as a DCC/DC locomotive, it should operate on DC without any trouble or modification. I have limited experience with dual mode decoders, but if you want to see one in action for performancd purposes I reviewed a Bachmann Alco 2-6-0 and tested the DC mode over on my channel.

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

i have been wanting roadswitchers for my pennslyvania railroad branchline

[@gsigs]

A little late to the show but will I get the same great low speed performance in DC mode? I have a shelf railroad and only need one engine so I don't need DCC.

[@drby0788]

I have a silver series that is sound ready. How hard is install?

[@choochoo3985]

I have a few SILVERS and the Marker lights work. They even change color when you reverse direction. I failed to see these in operation. With GOLD I would expect that effect. ?? Ted

[@dacuzzz]

another great review... thanks for sharing.. vinny

[@HorstKlemmer]

Great ESU Loksound

[@joakimkarlsson9255]

Really nice model. Does anyone know if the prime mover sound will be the same for the coming H24-66 Trainmasters?

[@ReadingAreaRailfan]

Idk why esu took out the crew dialog, made it so much more realistic

[@cllines604]

they have a santa-fe but with the new paint not sure how that will go over

[@PWBotha-xe8xi]

When did this come out

[@Tony-375]

Can you do a review on a SP Sd45-2t? I would love to see you review a tunnelmotor!

[@Tony-375]

Sorry sd45t-2

[@TrainsNStuff]

Awesome review! Can you make a (how to) place sensors for grade crossings?

[@jabber1990]

he did a number of years ago

[@TrainsNStuff]

Oh....well, that's alright. Okee then.

[@Superseanbarry]

Classification lights?

[@Maximilian7992]

i have one of these in AT&SF #3014 but mine is a bit old. for some odd reason i think mine has been labeled wrong, because the "F" has been put on the towards the cab instead of the other way around

[@trainmantim99]

That's prototypical for the Santa Fe. The cab was consider the front of the engine.

[@sharkheadism]

To add to what TDF LINES said, a few railroads specified that the long hood was front end, Southern and N&W (and NS) did--but most railroads specified the short hood as the front.

[@caseyjones2818]

is that a baby trainmaster?

[@johnadam3189]

Atlas has a manual not a half way quick start guide with the incorrect information that Bachmann uses to show off their quality and attention to detail. Always say if the simple things like that cannot be done properly. How can ,or are they able to do the more complicated things involved in making model trains correctly??? A good sign of stepping up their game right!

[@choochoo3985]

Maybe the difference is mine are Rock Island H15-44's.

[@JohnTaylor-ne2kz]

James it turns out our wives are friends. what a small world!

[@jlwii2000]

Lol, yep she was just telling me about it. You're welcome to come check it out anytime. It's far less impressive in person lol.

[@JohnTaylor-ne2kz]

+jlwii2000 I would really enjoy that sometime, thanks. I'll talk to you soon.

[@Trainerboy321]

I want one! but I am just a kid

[@Josedav3]

Real engines don't stop on a dime...

[@Creeperboy099]

Josedav indeed

[@SOU6900]

I want.