ATHEARN REVIEW - Inexpensive C33-9W DCC Ready w/speaker - UPRR Evanston Sub - Model Trains in Action

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[@devernepersonal3636]

it is hard to believe when I was a little kid these C44-9Ws were brand new and now they are dinosaurs.

[@EvanstonSub]

Yep. Time does fly!

[@ericnickle9652]

Love to see content around the more affordable models!

[@EvanstonSub]

Noted!

[@AtlasShrugged123]

Hello. GREAT layout and video. You may have mentioned this, but don't forget the long grab irons above the front windshields and the window wipers. They are pretty easy to install and give you nice detail for the time & money. Front looks naked without them and the MU hoses and cables like you said. Looking forward to watching your progress. You are very talented and have a great vision.

[@EvanstonSub]

I've never had great luck installing grab irons, but they do look great.

[@jazzlife1]

Glad to see you back. Thanks for sharing

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks for watching!

[@toddlewis6140]

Like that new loco. I noticed that the main board uses clips to connect to motor. It’s a hold out to old blue box engines. I really like these main boards makes upgrading old blue box motors fairly easy.

[@EvanstonSub]

Very cool.

[@mikerubynfs]

I have my Loksounds set up so one function turns on the head light, another the ditch lights (operates front and rear if the respective headlights are on). One more dims the lights and turns off the ditch lights. Once a train is set up you only need the dim function for meets, running in yards etc. It is the only lighting function set up in my withrottle game controllers.

[@EvanstonSub]

Sounds like a good way to go.

[@mikerubynfs]

That is the old blue box chassis, not as heavy as newer ones but there is some space to add more if needed.

[@EvanstonSub]

Yes, there is a lot of space.

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Daryl & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Daryl & Friends Randy

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks Randy

[@keithjackson7261]

Nice!..just ordered a BNSF:). Ive been slowly switching my DCC stuff over to Blunami chips and this is perfect!

[@EvanstonSub]

Enjoy!

[@user-vh1uc6in7b]

Nice Premiere.

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks!

[@easternsprails]

When installing the decoder, look real close and you will see one pin hole is not all the way through. Then look at the light board on the loco. You'll see one pin is missing. Orient the board so the plugged hole goes where the pin is missing.

[@EvanstonSub]

I mentioned that one pin is blank so that it only works in the correct orientation.

[@kimrok1]

Man, even the base model is still light years from the blue boxes I had in the 90s. Hey a heads up on the number lights, when you have an engine consist only the number lights that your authority has been granted to will be lit, all the others are dark. Most of the time that is the lead unit, however, on your local for instance, they may lit on the lead unit going out, but coming home they will be lit on the same unit, only it will be trailing coming home. That is how a other trains and gangs know what train it is, especially at night for meeting and passing, clearing through work areas, paper work addressed too. So the point is, in a engine consist of two or more locomotives, only the set of number lights the main track authority is granted to will be lit. Paul

[@EvanstonSub]

Paul, thanks so much for the information. I have always wondered about when road numbers were lit. This is very helpful. I definitely want to do night running session down the road sometime.

[@ShawnCalay]

I do like them....but those blue boxes are valued to me....I just need the body to make BB40-9w....

[@kimrok1]

@@EvanstonSub Quite welcome. Also those lights that shine down on the ground under the engineer's window, they are used for the engineer at night to see if the train is moving when starting a train. It is very difficult to to judge that looking out the front window.

[@kimrok1]

@@ShawnCalay I understand. I spend many days in my youth before I went to n scale building them and detailing them.

[@ShawnCalay]

@@kimrok1 i have to model 2 4 axle trucks at each end....I do have a few RailPower shells but it's point less to buy a locomotive over 50.00 that I need to tear down and rebuild anyway only needing the body and no details

[@jameswilliams5863]

That's a nice model, but newer Athearn Genesis have animated rotating roller bearing caps to go with the more details and weight

[@ShawnCalay]

@@jameswilliams5863 do you ever see those turning while your running??? To me it's not needed and more stuff to pop off horizons cheapness in acc glue

[@EvanstonSub]

Yes, true. Definitely a drawback.

[@EvanstonSub]

My layout is very high with most of the layout at or near eye level. So yes, we do see them and it is very cool.

[@jacobflanigan6343]

You should put Snowbasin on those billboards

[@EvanstonSub]

Snowbasin????

[@mikerubynfs]

Could be worth buying a Lokprogrammer so you can buy blank decoders and put in the required sounds. Also good for updating decoders with the latest firmware or sounds, the original SD70ACE project didn't sound good, but the updated project sounded far better.

[@EvanstonSub]

Yes, I may do that eventually.

[@MarcelosalivaTRENESArg]

Good video 😊my friends Greeting from Argentina 😊

[@EvanstonSub]

Hello 👋

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409]

Good unit Daryl these units are my get my roster their so cool units 😊

[@EvanstonSub]

Have fun!

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409]

@@EvanstonSub thanks Daryl

[@RichardOpaluch-pj3rv]

The LokProgrammer is definitely worth the investment. I get a TON of use out of mine! I also prefer ESU LokSound over anything else due to the customization you have with it.

[@EvanstonSub]

How much faster is it compared to using jmri?

[@RichardOpaluch-pj3rv]

@@EvanstonSub Daryl, I’ve honestly never used JMRI before but was interested in checking it out. ESU’s LokProgrammer takes about 30-40 minutes to load up a sound file and update firmware if needed. Sound files can be downloaded from the ESU website unless you have custom files. Let me know if you have any more questions 😁

[@RomanRail-ug6es]

If you’re interested, I found a way to put multiple function maps in an ESU decoder, along with making advanced and normal consisting really easy. I have a video about it on my channel if you want to know more.

[@EvanstonSub]

I checked it out. Very interesting.

[@dennisbailey6067]

Don't know why you need all lights on one button,but it's your choice.What other things do you prefer over Soundtraxx?

[@EvanstonSub]

It will make it a lot easier for all operators to consistently follow prototype rules and procedures.

[@gordiefrench5342]

Hey there Right at the first I see a cn engine after the sd70 Just curious about the Canadian railroad engine I am a Canadian so that is how I know that but I would never expect other people to know Very cool

[@EvanstonSub]

Its a scaletrains Tier 4 GEvo.

[@carllarssen652]

Curious did you do any speed matching before running also my fleet is all tsunami so if you need to sell them I would be interested one last thing are you near Kansas city Missouri area would love to look at your empire I’m Ho scale man but I watched you even when you were n scale both layout are and was amazing

[@EvanstonSub]

Yes, I speed match all my locos using the JMRI speed profiler.

[@shaunrobertson1857]

Should turn it into the modern c44cm

[@EvanstonSub]

Never heard of those. Are they UP specific?

[@AbelG8781]

They're Wabtec rebuilds, C44ACM. ​@@EvanstonSub

[@TobiasL1000]

I will take the Genesis over the “normal” version. 70 Dollars for more details and more weight etc. If I want to upgrade the model it would probably take me hours. Or I just work one hour and make the 70 dollars I otherwise saved. At the end time is money!

[@EvanstonSub]

I'm sure many feel the same way. I will not add a ton of details, probably just me cables and brake lines. Lots of people like adding their own details so for them this is a great option.

[@victoraguilarl3605]

?C33cw and C44cw

[@EvanstonSub]

C44-9W. Never heard of a C33CW

[@Fallenhalo88]

Time is money! I’d rather pay a little more to get what I want than spend all the time adding details.

[@EvanstonSub]

Me too. This does, however, allow me to add a good running and good looking loco to the roster. They don't all have to be super detailed Genesis models.

[@mikerubynfs]

Some of us don't have the money, adding details can be an enjoyable part of the hobby. I've upgraded several old Athearn blue box locos.

[@AbelG8781]

What's a C33-9W??