Review: Kato C44-9W with ESU LokSound in HO Scale

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[@JamesRegiersModels]

Great review! I have four Kato C44-9Ws in Santa Fe paint that were released about 20 years ago. Much improved details on the newer models. I can say that the Kato drive system is top of the line. Even my oldest Katos, 25 to 30 years old, run like new.

[@glennevans6608]

nice

[@harrisonstrigaro5510]

That bridge scene on your layout is absolutely beautiful, nice work man!

[@Modeltrains]

Review of the engine and all aside....what a fantastic and professional intro and ending for your video. Absolutely gorgeous! Cheers, Kevin

[@jlwii2000]

+Scale Model Trains & Colorado's Joint Line Kevin, thanks for the compliment. Glad you like it. I had to pay for those to be done, not my work but I like it. The next UP or BNSF review needs to be on your layout. I'll see what I've got coming up and let you know when something fits the bill.

[@trevorjosephmedia1550]

jlwii2000 This is why I'm such a fan of your videos. You have very direct and professional intros, you have a friendly appearance, which some people in this hobby lack, and you are very knowledgeable with whatever model you have in front of you. Great video as always!

[@callummurray1409]

Scale Model Trains & Colorado's Joint Line nnn

[@schmidtw900]

Love the new intro and exit on your channel. Very pro like .. nice review too.. I really wish more builders would do the seperately lighted number boards. Thats a key feature for me.

[@kyaing9047]

gotta love james's channel and his reviews. woowooooo

[@PeterCPRail8748]

James like the new intro. Love this unit, I am a big fan of kato. They do great stuff.

[@lionellance]

Great update James ! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work... Lance 🚂

[@rexblakely6225]

This is one of my favorite locomotive models.

[@khatianil04]

me too

[@LordRusty5]

Love your backdrops!

[@briank7064]

Been watching your vids sense you started finally decided to sign up you do a good job! VERY VERY COOL END OF VIDEO!!

[@jlwii2000]

+Brian K Thanks Brian! Glad to see you've been around since the beginning.

[@mgr_video_productions]

Great review! And cool intro too.

[@TFN5459]

Looks good, I'm glad Kato got the SP details correct as opposed to MTH's recent release of the C44-9

[@TrashMan2008]

Love how u made Sky Dance your own LOL

[@FGLKPaul]

Awesome! Hope they do some modern paint schemes with the lok sound though... Wouldn't mind having one! Haha

[@chrisshoulders4066]

Great update my friend.

[@deltaflyer9078]

Wow what a fantastic model!

[@jamesneidlinger6065]

Thumbs up for changing the color of the turntable :)

[@collegefootballfan7909]

I enjoyed it liked the run bys.

[@panzer501xx]

thank you for your time nice layout

[@codybailey2372]

love the new intro is their any way you could do a comparison between mth Athearn and Kato dash 9's plz

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Nice intro and presentation.

[@HK-gd2ts]

A fine piece.

[@markturner6240]

I am a KATO man! I love the old ones too!

[@RocktCityTim]

Thank you for pronouncing them as Kay-toe and Loke-sound

[@michaelh.massey1247]

Hey James, big fan of Southern Pacific and I enjoy this video, I am concerned about the ditch lights did not flash when the bell or horn was activated unlike UP not having alternating ditch lights I was wondering what model company is best for accurate to railroad modifications

[@CATdozerboy12]

As someone who actually operates these locomotives in real life, the detail is amazing

[@LordRusty5]

That high pitched squeal sounds like a car with a bad water pump! Woo!

[@thebat6900]

wish kato would do seperate leds for the ditch n number boards for lighting still nice review dude.

[@richardcolemanjr3749]

James, good reviews as usual. Will Kato come out with a correct NS dash 9 and CSX Ac4400? I was told Athearn is addressing the differences.

[@AbelG8781]

hopefully not, MTH already makes a "correct NS" dash 9

[@AlkovickAirsoft]

Hey Jlwii i was wondering where you got your DCC controller... i want one like yours really bad lol

[@davezeman9551]

Hey James, will you be doing a review of the Scale Trains UP 8500 HP unit when it is released? BTW, great video!

[@jlwii2000]

+train fan504 I'll try to get that done for you.

[@NortheasternRailPhotography]

Looks just as good as an old Athearn Blue Box BNSF C44-9W

[@maxgraupmann9889]

I was watching your videos in a amtrak

[@jakeedinger4547]

How do you feel about the Kato and Walthers HO start up set?

[@tomtodd7744]

Did you patch the SP up yourself? because a saw an SP Dash 9 with UP patching in another one of your videos.

[@TrashMan2008]

James, you have an excellent layout. Is there any chance we can get a cab ride an engineers view of the layout? Peace be with you, and keep the reviews coming. Arthur

[@jlwii2000]

+TrashMan2008 Arthur, this summer I plan on doing videos such as that. Once I've done more work on the layout.

[@m18937]

If I had doc could I run locomotives on the same train from different companies? Keep up the good work!

[@sebastianfruth4923]

Ohio Railfanning defiantly!

[@ShazzledWolf32]

I have a kato c44-9 in up paint it says that my circuit board is dcc compatible but it’s set to dc analog what decoder do I need

[@ScottDowneywoundedbear]

The motor control is really good. Its a nice looking unit. I find the speaker is the down fall, its a bit tiny and being so loud at high the higher notches its more distorted. I really don't like the packaging.Scott

[@tylorholmes225]

I am buying me one of these to start one of my collections lol

[@MBTAMoreRailfan]

Is that prototypical sound (also why do you have "Incredibles 2 Twin 3pc Childrens Sheet Set" In your disc?

[@fordboy96]

Witch esu sound card is in that engine

[@acuarofilio]

good afternoon or night ... I would like to know if you know of a kit to restore a c44-9w but the one I want to restore is railpower (I do not know if you've heard it) if it does not happen I would like to know if you know someone who can help me

[@espinozajos]

A little disappointed that Kobo shops decided to go with the LokSound system, IMO the Tsunami sound is the best 7FDL16 sound in the market now. The model is nice, I own a couple in UP uniform and the only real complaint is the molded brake cylinders and air tanks. Good job James!

[@formidable38]

+Cleo I agree.LOK sound also has much better motor control over Tsunami any day!

[@josephmurrill8530]

I have this locomotive. It's number 8137 Kato regular DC. I will be ordering for Scaletrains rivet counter SP C44-9W number 8200.

[@AbelG8781]

please tell me that's not the only horn available on that decoder!!! it requires a K3LA ( at least my 2 UP versions ) so I'm hoping there's more

[@cnw8542]

It is the only horn Kato offers, it's a huge downfall in today's era of highly detailed prototypically correct models.

[@AbelG8781]

+cnw8542 disgusting, guess I'll stick to the MTH versions and install sound later since Kato gave it only one horn. Thanks for the info!

[@jonhill1068]

+Abel POSSIBLY Garcia CV 48 Value 0-15 will change horn. helps to actually look up the info.

[@AbelG8781]

Jon Hill ok, think I'll pass on these though, I'm impressed with the MTH ones more

[@AbelG8781]

Jon Hill thanks for your info!!

[@ezragonzalez8936]

Pronounced Kayto or kahto??

[@mrearlygold]

Can I purchase cars and a layout from you? Will Kato engines work with bachman cars without any changing of couplers etc? What cars would you recommend for authenticity? Even better can you design/sell a home layout for me?

[@bluehappyscrap]

AWESOME!!!😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁

[@georgeferrer23]

hey james, what road names they released my friend?

[@jlwii2000]

+George Ferrer So far just UP and SP

[@georgeferrer23]

Thanks for the reply my friend.

[@Gavin.Faivre]

Like it

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

Good grief, is Kato still using those plastic grab irons?

[@squidrides6339]

Where are the Kato locomotives made? Japan?

[@sebastianfruth4923]

SquidRides yes

[@rayadamson9859]

ALL THE LOCOMOTIVES YOU HAVE SHOWN US, HOW MANY POLES ARE IN THE MOTORS ?

[@jlwii2000]

+Justin Robertshaw 5 pole

[@SteveO.1997]

The lights on it didn't seem very bright

[@NicksCollectableCreations]

+Steven Oravitz I reviewed this locomotive a month ago, and the headlight shows quite bright. Kato uses fiber-optic, downside is the ditch-lights are not as bright, up side is, only 1 bulb to change.

[@SteveO.1997]

+Nick's Train Hobby Channel that's what I meant the ditch lights. I wasn't specific lol

[@cnw8542]

That is Katos only horn offered. It's always been one of their downfalls.

[@chappelchastain9194]

I would like to see pull test

[@NicksCollectableCreations]

+Chappel Chastain watch my review of this locomotive I did nearly a month ago. I go much more in-depth.

[@chappelchastain9194]

Nick's Train Hobby Channel Ok will do

[@jlwii2000]

+Chappel Chastain I mentioned the pull test on the video. Showing them just adds to the length.

[@chappelchastain9194]

+jlwii2000 Ok just giving ideas also do a video of just running trains on the new layout

[@chappelchastain9194]

***** Ok thank you but like as far as cars. Great review also do a video of just running trains

[@Muddybagclean]

Jesus Loves You

[@alexander1485]

first to comment.

[@AbelG8781]

holy smokes no way!

[@carverparrish]

+Abel POSSIBLY Garcia wow very nice

[@AbelG8781]

theron parrish I know right!!

[@Jeragon186]

No offense, but you a have really shaky hands.

[@jlwii2000]

+Jeragon186 Yep....I have explained this in a few videos...it's hereditary from my mother's side.

[@Jeragon186]

+jlwii2000 Oh. Nice review though, too bad i can't afford Kato.