Hey Folks, I apologize up-front for the long post. I recently purchased an HO layout (5x9) and the entire collection of buildings and freight...
[MEDIA] Track cleaning sometimes requires harsh methods.
I was hoping someone may be able to help identify the manufacturer of this detail part. It, along with a few others, came already installed on...
Author: gdm [IMG] Athearn announced this model in January of 2018 and made its first delivery in January of 2019. It is a model of a tank car...
by Powderman [IMG] Athearn EMD F59PHI (released in 2011) Photo Courtesy of Athearn © [IMG] Athearn EMD F59PHI (released in 2011) Photo Courtesy...
Hello, Finally back after a long absence. I'm dusting off the layout and preparing to "finish" it up (as if that ever happens). Anyway -- I...
Author: gdm [IMG] NOTE: This review has been edited/updated based on information shared by Christopher A. Palomarez, Brand Manager, Athearn...
Just found the website. Modeling (for many years) the SP. An imagined line in HO, (Indio Central) operating in California’s Imperial Valley,...
Athearn's long-awaited N Scale Tank Train cars came out this month - September 2017. I love tank cars, so I ordered two of their three-car box...
It only took 5 years, but I finally got the ditch lights working satisfactorily.
All three units now brandishing the newly upgraded radiator panels. The grilles are from Details Associates and the roof walk panels are from...
Here the triplets with the newly installed grilles behind the cabs. Now it's time for some roof details, which I have already started.
Roof detailing in full swing. Units 1 & 2 will have identical details however unit 1 will have a slightly different GPS dome config, instead...
Newly upgraded radiator section.
Drop grabs are now in place on all three units.
Display photo of the BNSF C44-9W, late version, triplets.
Unit 3 has booth X panels in place and at this point I was in the process of gouging the factory molded grilles behind the cab in order to install...
The large X panel has been removed on units 1 & 2, now it's time for the addition of the two smaller X panels. I've also removed the...
A close look at the nose detail.
