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ek2000

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BLI ES44AAC
« on: December 27, 2017, 09:48:53 PM »
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Got a mail from FDT that the BLI ES44's are expected in Jan 18. That's around the same time the ST Tier 4/ET44's are expected as well. Will be an interesting thing trying to compare similar models from 2 manufacturers, much like the Intermountain vs. ST comparisons that did the round for the tier 4's in HO.

Hopefully BLI will not mess this one up like with the AC6000's. Still, I will be in a wait and watch mode on BLI. Have one on pre-order from ST. Thoughts?

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Re: BLI ES44AAC
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2017, 10:39:05 PM »
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Meh, FVM and Kato had the market corner on this. Plus no dcc ready is non starter for me. Besides the ET and ES are different models to begin with.
Which ever side of the track I am on is the right side.

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Re: BLI ES44AAC
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2017, 11:15:49 PM »
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I may be in the minority, but I really like my AC6000
There's a shyness found in reason
Apprehensive influence swallow away
You seem to feel abysmal take it
Then you're careful grace for sure
Kinda like the way you're breathing
Kinda like the way you keep looking away

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Re: BLI ES44AAC
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2017, 11:24:14 AM »
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My hopes are on the ST ET44's....  Other than that, for 6 axle GE sticking with Kato.

GaryHinshaw

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Re: BLI ES44AAC
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2017, 12:23:06 PM »
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I'll probably pick one up, at least, to see how they look & perform.  It looks like they're tooling up a later phase GEVO than the Kato and FVM models, so that's a plus.  But Kato is still #1 in my book for smooth performance and crispness of tooling.

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Re: BLI ES44AAC
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2017, 05:50:52 PM »
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Getting the handrails correct (Wide version) on the NS units would at least give BLI a leg up in terms of prototype matching over all others to date.