N Scale 4-brand Locomotive showdown! Modern F3/F7 comparison & buyers' guide! 

Thank you for sharing I don't know why nobody else has so plainly broken down the differences on the brands

Would be cool to see scaletrains do locomotives that aren't just new ones. I don't think they should venture into steam yet, but I'd love to see stuff like E8s and GG1s and prototypes like a sharknose, or centipede.

Just got a latest run of the Intermountain F7 in Pennsy green . The detail is even a little better and the number boards light up very nice now

Thank you. Much appreciated the differences between brands and within brands. I hope you do many more.

I would love to see your layouts and MORE videos from your channel !!!! Your attention to detailed instruction and audio is the best I have found anywhere !!! IMOP Merry Christmas to you and yours also. Thanks for sharing 🚂

Hey folks! RU-vid is slow to process HD, but it'll be available today and you can see detail better on all these locos! Thank you all, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Thank you for a very detailed review. Most of my N-Scale locos are KATO with self installed Digitrax decoders. They have been running as smooth as silk for over a decade. I like the sound on the BLI too. Maybe time to update

Nice practical review, much appreciated. Thank You.

Great video! I live in UK but love North American Locomotives.👏😊

Great stuff unique look at details.

You answered my questions, good video.

Just ran across your channel Good review Great Job ..yah Its STILL that Christmas spirit Season so Merry Post Christmas lol

Very pretty trains

Nice Comparison !!!

Really appreciate this video- lots of great, clear info. I only have a couple Kato locomotives for now but absolutely love them for the reasons you’ve stated. Have you tried any of the scale trains offerings? I’m curious how you would rank them in this mix

Thank you for sharing your tutorials. I really do enjoy them. I have some locomotives that I need to clean, and lube. This gives me a more informed process to follow. Keep up the good work. 🚂🚃🚃🚃

Kato for reliability and BLI for detail level. Intermountain is a runner up. Need to show the Atlas Silver or Golg Series

Nice reviews: thanks for taking the time to show how they all differ. Horses for courses?

Throw Rapido into the mix next time;)

Really enjoyed watching this video- you've got a new sub! Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge on these models! You mentioned correct lubrication of the Intermountain locomotive at one point... could you make a video on the proper way to lubricate N scale locomotives?

Very informative. What kind of DCC system are you using?

thank you very much. have you been able to switch the shells of kato and bli f units?

Great video. I see you are running Atlas C65 True Track, how do you like it? I would have went with C65, but number 5 turnouts were not available when I built my layout, so I went with Atlas C55.

ins't that a gorgeous NP passenger set in the background at the end of your video ? 😎

What is a good starter set

Thanks. I wish you had shown how to open them, i.e. take the shell off.

If I had A Choice I would Get them All. But in Bn Soo Line Santa Fe And Great Northern.

Who makes Micro Trains F units?

I’m Not too Heavy In Dcc Dc Yes.

I'm going with BLI ABA set. :)

Thoroughly enjoyed that - at 20 past 2 in the morning. Spending too much time watching Utube. Not sure of the current situation with spares, but historically Kato's spare parts service stood them out wonderfully. Most importantly brushes were obtainable (see Dave Ramirez ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E5W0xy2SMyM.html Why didn't that go blue?). It means a loco lasts longer than its first set of brushes. Also, replacement motors can be obtained when magnets weaken. I have no experience with the very latest productions of N scale, but the Kato/Atlas pick-up system has historically been a winner. The weight of the loco kept the contacts between the trucks and the chassis touching, and the spring system did not crush or weaken. Hopefully the other three locos are as good as historical Kato and Atlas, and hopefully Kato and Atlas are not slipping. Long my spares be obtainable. Many of the folk who rely on these models to brighten up their lives are unable to service them. Trouble-free running and serviceability matter; and mostly they matter because of the challenging circumstances of many of the owners. Shall keep an eye on your channel and occasionally bore the fur off you. We who read have a responsibility to contribute at least something. Be encouraged: Peter

What does BLi stand for? Never heard of it. The other brands, I'm familiar with.

Want great detailing go HO! 😉

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Bachmann and bli are The same brand

Broadway limited end of video.

Which loco is most likely to melt?..... Broadway limited 😂

Sry but the best are clearly minitrix Fleischmann and kato.. Fleischmann is piko minitrix is märklin the details are the best of the best .. kato has the best tram (in n scale)

It’s Kato versus junk. BLIs F units are complete junk from horrible drives to incorrect dimensions.

The sound o this video is terrible and nearly impossible to hear