Athearn Trains HO scale Electro-Motive SD70ACe diesel locomotive This HO scale SD70ACe has the fine detail of a museum-quality brass model. The plastic ready-to-run model features many roadname-specific detail parts. The Athearn Genesis SD70ACe is also available with a factory-installed SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder. To meet strict emissions standards imposed by the […]
Athearn HO scale SD70ACe diesel locomotive I just received my Athearn Genesis SD70ACes this week. Wow! For me, Christmas came early, literally! These units were not due until mid-to-late December. The Model Railroader review of the MTH SD70Ace, by Dana Kawala, has the history and numbers behind this locomotive model from EMD which first hit […]
Athearn Trains N scale Gunderson Husky Stack Either as a standalone car or drawbar connected in multiples of three or four, the Gunderson Husky Stack is a common double-stack container car that’s available as a ready-to-run N scale model from Athearn. The N scale Husky Stack features an impressive amount of separately applied detail parts […]
Athearn Trains HO scale Union Pacific Veranda Turbine The Union Pacific’s gas-turbine era saw some distinctive locomotives, such as the “Veranda” B-B-B-B locomotive modeled in HO scale by Athearn. The ready-to-run model operates smoothly on DC layouts and includes provisions for adding Digital Command Control (DCC) and sound. The prototype. Delivered by General Electric in […]
The Athearn Genesis HO scale MT-4 features a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. See and hear this new steam locomotive run on the Model Railroader club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]
The Athearn Genesis HO scale MT-4 features a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) sound decoder. See and hear this new steam locomotive run on the Model Railroader club layout, the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. […]
Athearn HO scale Southern Pacific MT-4 steam locomotive Fans of Southern Pacific steam locomotives have had a few GS-class 4-8-4s to choose from as ready-to run HO models in recent years, but the Athearn MT-4 marks the first time that an SP 4-8-2 has been available as a ready-to-run plastic model. This Athearn Genesis series […]
Athearn HO scale GP15-1 diesel locomotive This ready-to-run plastic HO GP15-1 looks like the end result of a superdetailing project. The Athearn Genesis model is available accurately detailed for all the major variations of the prototype. Equipped with a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control decoder, the Athearn GP15-1 has realistic sounds on direct-current (DC) and […]
Athearn HO scale FP7 diesel locomotive Whether hauling a passenger train at speed or rumbling along with a local freight, this new HO scale FP7 sounds as good as it looks. Part of Athearn’s high-end Genesis line, the FP7 features many roadname-specific details. The model is available with a SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control (DCC) […]
Athearn Trains HO scale yard tractor Athearn has recently released the Yard Goats, which are used to move Trailer chassis and Trailers from one spot to another in warehouses, container yards, etc. This is a model that has been a long time in the making and the final result is that it is outstanding. Anyone […]
Athearn HO acid tank cars Price: $27.98 ManufacturerAthearn Trains2883 E. Spring Street, Suite 100Long Beach, CA 90806-6834www.athearn.com Era: 1970s to present Comments: A great-looking HO scale contemporary acid tank car is now available from Athearn. The 13,600-gallon HO scale car is modeled after a Union Tank Car Co. prototype. The model comes assembled and ready-to-run […]
Athearn Trains HO scale UP gas turbine The distinctive grid of air intakes on the sides of the body make Athearn’s new locomotive model immediately recognizable. The Union Pacific bought 10 gas-turbine-electric locomotives from General Electric between 1952 and 1953, putting them in charge of long-haul freights in the western Rocky Mountains. Athearn’s model is […]
