Скачать или смотреть ScaleTrains Rivet Counter BNSF ET44C4 HO Scale Unboxing, Function Demo, and Running Session 8/29/20

In this video, I take my brand new ScaleTrains Rivet Counter Tier 4 GEVO, BNSF ET44C4 3726 with ESU Loksound 5 from the most recent run as of the posting of this video, on a quick spin on my layout and demonstrate some of the functions, including showcasing all throttle notches using ESU Full Throttle (Drive Hold), cycling through all the available horns to choose from:
CV163=0 GECX Nathan K3HL Forward; K2H Reverse
CV163=1 Nathan K5HL 1 (Default)
CV163=2 Nathan K5HL 2
CV163=3 Nathan K5HL 3
CV163=4 Nathan K5H
CV163=5 Nathan K3H
CV163=6 Nathan K5LLA 1
CV163=7 Nathan K5LLA 2

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Music: "Workin on the Railroad" - Railroad Tycoon 3

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My review (Based on Dan Cortopassi's points system):
Packaging
Comes in a plastic cradle surrounded by foam that should provide great protection for the model for storage and transport. Spare bearing caps are also included.

Prototype Accuracy
Near-exact match to the real BNSF 3726.

Paint and Detail
Paint is thin and opaque.
The PTC array and horn are spot on.
The see-thru photo etched steps and grilles look fantastic and are what you'd expect from a Rivet Counter model.
The spinning bearing caps are awesome eye candy and really stand out when they spin while the engine is in motion.
-5 Some minor voids in the paint; especially noticable on the front where it's somewhat flaky. Yellow handrail stands seemed a little toy-like and translucent; while not much of a deal breaker it could have been done better for the price you're paying for these models.

Standards and Operation
-5 Two of the couplers were low according to my coupler height gauge. (Yes I'm much more lenient than Dan on this; the rear is more important than the front coupler.)
All of the wheels assumingly are in gauge according to the NMRA standards gauge, although I don't have one.
No body wobble.
Low speed control with the LokSound V5 is excellent. Dual sugarcube speakers provide crisp and undistorted sounds of the T4 GEVO-12 prime mover.
Has walkway and ground lights that look great when turned on, new for this run.

Final Score
90 - A-
Overall this is an fantastic and highly accurate model of a modern prototype. This is an excellent fit for most modern West Coast layouts, but works really well for East Coast ones especially where you have BNSF engines operating as foreign run-thru power on CSX crude oil and ethanol trains. Scaletrains made another outstanding product as usual and this is no exception, I'd highly recommend it!

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