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 […]
Athearn DCC-sound-equipped N scale F45 Price: $199.98ManufacturerAthearn Trains1550 Glenn Curtiss St.Carson, CA 90746www.athearn.comEra: 1966 to 1990sComments: I reviewed the DC-only Athearn N scale F45 and FP45 in the February 2009 issue. This DCC version includes a dual-mode SoundTraxx Tsunami Digital Command Control decoder. The decoder and a single downward-facing speaker are on top of the […]
Athearn HO scale RTR SW1000 diesel locomotive I have just received one of the new Athearn SW1000 models. This time Athearn hit a home run all the details are present. They finally crossed the pilot detail threshold they have been so reluctant to do. Masterful details and it runs as well as it looks. Handles […]
Athearn HO corn syrup tank car An 8,000-gallon tank car based on the North American Car Co. (NACC) prototype is the latest offering from Athearn Trains. These compact tank cars were designed to transport corn syrup. Why so small? Dedicated corn syrup tank cars were first built in the 1960s and are still a part […]
Athearn N scale FP45 and F45 The semi-streamlined successor to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe warbonnet-clad F units, Electro-Motive Division FP45s served briefly in passenger service but had long freight-hauling careers, as did the F45. The Athearn N scale FP45 and F45 feature many prototype- specific details. Prototype. In 1966, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa […]
Athearn Trains HO scale spine car A highly detailed 57-foot three-unit all-purpose spine car with die-cast metal spines, etched-metal end platforms, and separately applied brake detail is now available from Athearn. The Ready-to-Roll car, based on the prototype produced by Trinity, is decorated for TTX Co. and is available in six road numbers and painted […]
Athearn Trains HO scale EMD SD60M A well-proportioned HO scale SD60M diesel locomotive with a dual-mode Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder with sound, detailed cab interior, and separately applied details is now part of the Athearn Genesis line. This newly tooled model (this isn’t an upgraded Rail Power Products shell) is based on the General […]
The Athearn Genesis Auto Max is a beautiful-looking reproduction of the real thing. Unfortunately, out of the box there were problems to be solved. The articulated truck rubbed against the screws on the connector which greatly reduced its ability to run smoothly. Applying a 5/16th in nylon mini-washer to the area solved the problem. Further, […]
