Ugh Broadway ya dun messed these up..... My take on some terrible engines. If you like what I do please consider support on Patreon. / thenscalereviewer
Based on my experience, this is a very accurate review. I had the same experience after short use (dead electrical and damaged gears) with my new BLI SD40-2. I sent it back to BLI for repair and they returned it slightly improved but still my worst loco. Love my other BLI locos.
Yes and no. I still stand by my opinion, I feel they messed up and made the drive train too loud. I returned the two BNSF engines and had them repaired. I sold them shortly after along with the CSX model. As for why they failed, I am coming to find Paragon 4 decoders have and issue with ESU control systems. However, I am sending my dcc system to them for testing in the next couple weeks. I plan to go over this in detail when I get it back from them. My ECOS has been at ESU for 2 months being tested and when I get it back it goes straight to Broadway limited for testing. Honestly decoder problems aside, the drive train is a killer for me. I will be reviewing the Scaletrains.com SD40-2s when they come out, more than likely a better deal.
I was disappointed with my BLI sd40-2 NS high hood locomotives no ditch light the front of locomotive which is the long hood, as NS ran them long hood forward also when running long hood forward the rear ditch lights are on. until BLI do better I can not buy another locomotive from them.
Many BLI engines are grossly overpriced junk. I have many of them and none of them are my favorite runners. They sit in draws. The pulling power is never great and they won't run continuously without stalling and stuttering. Intermountains and Kato are much better values period. Sound is vastly overrated in N Scale except for a few models.
