Explore 80 years of model railroading innovation with Athearn’s Jim Wiggin! Ride along with Trains.com hosts Cody Grivno and Lucas Iverson, and you’ll hear Jim outline the company’s evolution from Irv Athearn’s garage to the exacting production of highly detailed Genesis line HO and N scale products. Discover how modern technology like 3D printing and licensing agreements with Amtrak and Union Pacific help drive prototype accuracy. Plus, get the details on upcoming 80th-anniversary releases and Athearn’s vision for the hobby’s digital future.
Read the full interview to learn even more Athearn insights, and then be sure to examine the products we’ve reviewed on Trains.com!
I have been an Athearn customer since 2008 If you want high quality rolling stock Athearn is the way to go. I get most of my stuff either from their store over in Twin which is owned by Toytown with Horizon Hobbies located on the top floor which is also where I buy my disk or from the Athearn online eBay page and the parts are shipped for me through their distributor Iron Planet Hobbies. I have several of their cars and as my business progresses I will get many more. Can’t wait to get the railbox box cars on my birthday.