Review: ScaleTrains Thrall 48' 2-Hood Coil Steel Car [HO Scale]

In this video, we'll check out the initial release of the ScaleTrains Thrall 48' 2-Hood Coil Steel Car. The Review will be a detail analysis of the features, performance testing, then the set will be given a final score & letter Grade.
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Chapters:
0:00 Start
0:10 Prototype History
0:37 Product Information
1:23 Detail Analysis
9:06 Scoring Categories
11:39 Final Score
12:45 Run By Shots

[@CPRRAMSEY]

i love these i have a bunch coming

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

I am glad I saw this video.

[@randallellison6421]

These cars look pretty good, got the BNSF mismatched hood car as well plus a Central Of Tennessee Railroad version. Mine also had the issue of the etched metal walkway separating too, but that seems to be a problem with alot of cars of similar types no matter who makes them. Its kinda one reason I tend to not operate many steel coil cars because they seem so fragile!

[@SideTrackX]

Yea these are a lot more solid than the 42' versions they made a few years ago but still fragile and a lot of potential for details to break off.

[@jaeyeonhwang8705]

i should've watched this vid first before purchase for the minor issues, but cannot deny that its a really great looking train nice job scaletrains!!

[@sunnysiderails397]

Those are some really cool coil cars, might have to grab some of those! Great Video! -Ken

[@PennCentral99]

Hello, thanks for the review and your opinion regarding the product. I received the HO scale CTRN, but the etched metal walkways are not separated like yours. However, my version does not roll freely, there is a lot of resistance/drag. I have not had a chance to look closely into the truck/wheel issue, but have heard others mention the drag. Thanks, Terry

[@randydobson1863]

hello Side Track x it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks Side Track x Friends Randy

[@justinmalachinski1496]

One thing that sucks about these IRL is the bottom shelf couplers, if you have to make a air hose between one of these and a boxcar and the slack is out it’s a pain in the ass

[@texastrainfan56]

I got the mismatched BN BNSF hood coil car and love it! Hoping to get 2 of the BNSF one's befor they are sold out

[@timmahmc]

How those walkways look like that and you still give it a score of 88 just shows how bias you are towards this brand. That looks like complete garbage and is unacceptable. You shouldn't have dismissed it as not a big issue.

[@mikolee9484]

just an example of all that knowledge which means nothing when the product is bad and the reviewer is biased.

[@fevinman7162]

What bothers me more about this is how (no surprise) the issues aren’t shown on the Scaletrains website and product images. Seems like another widespread QC issue from them.

[@SideTrackX]

It’s nothing a little glue can’t fix, you can’t complain about metal detail pieces and then be surprised when they warp from the temperature/humidity changes they see during transit.

[@christianwhite95]

I agree. This was hugely disappointed. This is a premium product. Totally unacceptable.