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Broadway Limited Imports Blueline ATSF 4-8-4
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Wed February 11, 2009
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100% of reviewers
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$169.00
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7.7
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Description:
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AT&SF 4-8-4
Broadway Limited Imports is proud to present the AT&SF 4-8-4 steam locomotive into the new BlueLine Family. These DC-Sound equipped locomotives are extremely smooth and powerful runners with sound that packs an incredible punch! Each BlueLine locomotive comes factory-fitted with our own proprietary sound system for DC--All at a price that you'd expect to pay for units without sound. And for all the DCC users out there, BlueLine doesn't disappoint. We've included a NMRA Standard DCC Socket so you can quickly easily install your favorite decoder.
The factory installed sound system features the following:
Mechanical features include the following:
* Motor type: 5-Pole Can with Skewed Armature & Dual Fly Wheels
* Beautifully Detailed, Accurately Modeled Locomotive and Tender Body
* Authentic Design, Paint and Color Schemes
* Seperately Applied Handrails and Decorative Bell & Whistle
* Metal Wheels and Axles
* Traction Tire Equipped Rear Driver
* Detailed Backhead
* Operating Cab-Roof Vents
* Operating Tender Back-up Light
* Constant Intensity Light
* Factory Installed Painted Fireman and Engineer Figures
* Suethe Smoke Unit Compatible
* (2) Operating Knuckle Couplers
* DieCast Metal Loco and Tender Frame
* Locomotive Composition: ABS
* Tender Composition: ABS
* Total Coupler-to-Coupler Length: 15.5 in
* Total Wight: 1 lbs 6 oz
* RP-25 contour on drivers and wheels
* 1:87 Scale proportions
* Compatible Tracks: Code 70, 83, 100 Rail
* Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 in
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Broadway Limited ATSF 3751 4-8-4 Blueline |
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Diesel Detail Freak
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Posts: 9,433
Registered: June 2005
Location: San Diego, CA / Hancock, MI
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jbaakko
Diesel Detail Freak
Registered: June 2005
Location: San Diego, CA / Hancock, MI
Posts: 9433
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Review Date: Mon December 22, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $189.00
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Great value, Great detail, Prefect paint
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Cons:
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Sounds mechanical/computerized
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I'm not as impressed with this Blueline offering as I was with the AC6000.
Cons:
- The sound is to fake sounding, and the start up sound sounds exactly like that of the AC6000!
- Not enough bass, too much treble.
- Very jerky moving forward, almost perfect in reverse.
- Not very well synchronized sounds.
Pros:
- Very low price for sound, and it DC compatible.
- Paint & details are amazing!
- Very good puller, if it were not for the jerking action.
I think this unit needs a longer break in period. The jerking was only prevalent moving forward. When I switch it to DCC, I think I'll be replacing the whole sound system. :eek: It sounds too computerized, and only has 2 or 3 levels of chuffing, that I've heard.
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Josh
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Boilerbuster
Engineer
Registered: March 2008
Location: Stratton Colorado
Posts: 403
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Review Date: Thu December 25, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Very good runner strong and able to pull nice looking loco
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Cons:
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sound needs to be a bit better
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My only real complaint is the whistle Dosnt have the same level of controll that the BLI 2-8-2 has but volume is great its one of the loudest engines I have. I cant remember exactly what I payed for it but I know it wasnt to bad compaired to other steam engines that I have.
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Don P
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GN.2-6-8-0
Engineer
Registered: April 2006
Posts: 469
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Review Date: Wed February 11, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $149.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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outstanding detail, great sound,
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Cons:
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whistle sound a bit too generic
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On receiving my A.T.S.F 4-8-4 I was highly Impressed with it's detail. On installing a DZ125PS decoder was pleased to see her start smoothly at speed step 2 with a very sharp exhaust bark the sound only got more impressive as the throttle was increased.
I have to rate the BLI's proprietary Sound in this locomotive as better than the QSI in my only other BLI example the A.T.S.F 2-10-2 No.3877.
If it has a weak spot I'd say the whistle could sound better but that's small potato's overall
A strong puller,great detail and great sound for a ultra low price.
gets a solid 9 out of ten from me.
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Rocky Live's
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