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    Athearn News, June 19, 2000

    Good Day!

    Today is a milestone of sorts. We reached exactly 3,000 subscribers to the
    Athearn News today! We are gratified that there is worldwide support for our
    products.

    There is another big change happening here today on the production line.
    Because of the tremendous success of the new SD40-2 drive train, we are
    converting the AC4400 and C44-9W drives to include the hexed flywheels and
    dog bones, starting with today’s production. The first units to have this new
    drive will be the KCS AC4400’s, shipping at the end of this month. These new
    drives are MUCH quieter and smoother than our traditional drive system.

    We know that one question that will be asked, is when will the components be
    available separately. We don’t have a firm answer on that, because we are
    using all of the precision machined flywheels to make complete units. We will
    probably have parts available this fall.

    September Production

    We sent a listing of our September production to distributors last week. Today
    we are trying something new. Listed below, for public use, is our planned
    production for September 2000. If you want some of the items listed below,
    please contact your favorite store. They should contact the distributors, who
    will in turn order from Athearn. We don’t sell factory direct, so be sure to
    contact your hobby store. Because of our production capacity, we’ll probably
    not make these items again until the middle of next year.

    Please bear with us on the format of the information listed below. We aren’t
    sure how to get this spread sheet into e-mail, and this is our first attempt.
    (It looks fine when we write it, but it looks completely different when you
    get it).

    September Locomotive Production

    SUPER POWERED DUMMY
    DESCRIPTION ITEM # ITEM #

    F7B LOCOMOTIVE
    Santa Fe Pass 3202 3002
    Santa Fe Freight 3204 3004
    Pennsy Pass 3206 3006
    Pennsy Freight 3208 3008
    SP Freight 3210 3010
    Burlington Northern 3212 3012
    Union Pacific 3214 3014
    D&RGW 3216 3016
    Milwaukee Road 3218 3018
    Baltimore & Ohio 3220 3020
    New Haven 3222 3022
    Undecorated 3224 3024
    Canadian National 3226 3026
    Chesapeake & Ohio3228 3028
    Northern Pacific-green3230 3030
    C&NW 3232 3032
    Amtrak Phase I 3234 3034
    SP Daylight 3236 3036
    CP Rail 3238 3038
    SP Black Widow 3242 3042
    CSX 3444 3244
    CN - Zebra 3248 3048
    Western Pacific 3250 3050
    Amtrak Phase III 3272 3072
    NP Freight (black) 3274 3074
    Southern - green 3276 3076
    VIA 3278 3078


    SD40-2 (NEW BODY)
    Chickenwire Grills
    BNSF 6309 6359
    CSX 6310 6360
    Soo Line* (white) 6311 6361
    * Unusual with extended range dynamic and standard fans

    Corrugated Grills

    Union Pacific - late scheme 6409 6459
    Santa Fe 6410 6460
    Union Pacific "Fast 40" * 6411 6461
    * Silver sideframes, early lettering scheme

    The SD40-2 road names listed above are NEW road names for our new and
    improved SD40-2.


    C44-9W
    BNSF Heritage II #1 * 4943 4993
    BNSF Heritage II #2 * 4944 4994
    BNSF Heritage II No # 4945 4995
    * New road numbers
    * Improved drive train with hexed flywheels and dogbones


    September Kit Production

    40' Work Box Car 1106 Pennsylvania $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1204 Great Northern $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1205 Southern Pacific $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1206 Penn Central $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1207 Illinois Central $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1210 N&W $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1211 GTW $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1212 ACY $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1213 Ontario Northland $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1214 Vermont Ry $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1229 SP Overnight $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 1230 WP - silver $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5001 ACL $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5002 Burlington $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5004 Seaboard $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5005 Canadian Pacific $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5006 GM&O $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5008 DL&W $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5009 NY NH & H $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5010 Northern Pacific $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5011 Southern Pacific $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5012 Union Pacific $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5013 ATSF - El Capitan $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5014 ATSF - Grand Canyon $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5015 ATSF - Scout $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5016 ATSF - Chief $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5017 ATSF - Super Chief $ 5.75
    40' Box Car 5018 ATSF - SF Chief $ 5.75
    40' Steel Reefer 1610 CB&Q $ 5.75
    40' Steel Reefer 5019 ATSF - El Capitan $ 5.75
    40' Steel Reefer 5020 ATSF - Grand Canyon $ 5.75
    40' Steel Reefer 5023 ATSF - Super Chief $ 5.75
    40' Steel Reefer 5024 ATSF - Texas Chief $ 5.75
    40' Steel Reefer 5027 CB&Q $ 5.75
    40' Wood Reefer 5207 Morrell $ 5.75
    40' Wood Reefer 5213 Soo Line $ 5.75
    40' Wood Reefer 5214 PFE-WP $ 5.75
    40' Wood Reefer 5217 Burlington $ 5.75
    50' Flat Work Train 1115 M of W $ 5.75
    50' Flat Work Train 1116 Pennsylvania $ 5.75
    50' Flat Car 1395 Southern $ 5.75
    50' Flat Car 1437 C&NW $ 5.75
    50' Flat Car 1446 Rock Island $ 5.75
    Standard RPO 2403 GN Empire Builder $ 11.75
    Standard RPO 2404 Milwaukee $ 11.75
    Standard RPO 2408 Southern $ 11.75
    Standard Coach-Cler 2423 GN Empire Builder $ 11.75
    Standard Coach-Cler 2424 Milwaukee $ 11.75
    Standard Coach-Cler 2428 Southern $ 11.75
    Standard Coach-RR 2443 GN Empire Builder $ 11.75
    Standard Coach-RR 2444 Milwaukee $ 11.75
    Standard Coach-RR 2448 Southern $ 11.75
    Standard Pullman 2463 GN Empire Builder $ 11.75
    Standard Pullman 2464 Milwaukee $ 11.75
    Standard Pullman 2468 Southern $ 11.75
    Standard Observation 2483 GN Empire Builder $ 11.75
    Standard Observation 2484 Milwaukee $ 11.75
    Standard Observation 2488 Southern $ 11.75
    Standard Baggage 2503 GN Empire Builder $ 11.75
    Standard Baggage 2504 Milwaukee $ 11.75
    Standard Baggage 2508 Southern $ 11.75
    Standard Diner 2523 GN Empire Builder $ 11.75
    Standard Diner 2524 Milwaukee $ 11.75
    Standard Diner 2528 Southern $ 11.75

    12 Pack 2905 Tropicana 57' Reefers $ 93.00

    50' Autoloader 1486 Santa Fe Late $ 8.75
    50' Autoloader 1488 BNSF Late $ 8.75
    50' Autoloader 1489 CN Late $ 8.75
    50' Autoloader 1491 CSX Late $ 8.75
    50' Autoloader 1493 NS Late $ 8.75
    50' Autoloader 1494 UP Late $ 8.75
    Streamline Baggage 1781 ATSF $ 11.75
    Streamline Baggage 1788 SP Daylight $ 11.75
    Streamline Baggage 1789 Amtrak I $ 11.75
    Streamline Baggage 2110 Union Pacific $ 11.75
    Streamline Baggage 2112 Amtrak III $ 11.75
    Streamline Coach 1813 CB&Q $ 11.75
    Streamline Coach 1817 New York Central $ 11.75
    Streamline Coach 1819 Amtrak I $ 11.75
    Streamline Coach 2141 California Zephyr $ 11.75
    Streamline Vista Dome 2151 California Zephyr $ 11.75

    Please note new prices on some of these kits.

    WEB PAGE

    One of the "most asked" questions during the past few weeks has been "When
    are you going to update your web page?" We are very happy to say that we have
    a new web page designer/graphic artist starting next week, and we should see
    changes and updates to our web page within the first week.

    GENESIS SD75M

    We are shipping the second road number and the no number version of the ATSF
    SD75M’s this week! Look for them in stores late next week or sooner.

    GENESIS AVAILABILITY

    We still have some Genesis SD70M-SD75M’s and USRA 2-8-2’s in our warehouse
    and available. If you want any of these units, contact your favorite store.
    It is likely that we won’t make any of these again this year, so get ‘em now.

    Available Genesis Locomotives
    G6020 SD70I Undec-Canadian Cab
    G6021 SD75I Undec-BNSF Cab
    G6031 SD70M Undec Lease/Susq Version (has black handrails and tanks)
    G6033 SD75M Undec –Santa Fe Version
    G6119 SD70M EMD Lease – Burgundy Road #1
    G6120 SD70M EMD Lease – Burgundy Road #2
    G6121 SD70M EMD Lease – Burgundy No Road #
    G6125 SD70M Southern Pacific #1
    G6126 SD70M Southern Pacific #2
    G6132 SD70I Canadian National #2
    G6137 SD75M Santa Fe #1
    G6138 SD75M Santa Fe #2
    G6139 SD75M Santa Fe No Road Number
    G6147 SD75I BNSF #2
    G9000 USRA 2-8-2 Light Undecorated, Low headlight, road pilot
    G9001 USRA 2-8-2 Light Undecorated, Low headlight, footboard pilot
    G9006 USRA 2-8-2 Light NKP
    G9010 USRA 2-8-2 Light Undecorated, High headlight, road pilot
    G9011 USRA 2-8-2 Light Undecorated, High headlight, footboard pilot
    G9012 USRA 2-8-2 Light CNR
    G9013 USRA 2-8-2 Light C&O
    G9014 USRA 2-8-2 Light Grand Trunk
    G9015 USRA 2-8-2 Light Maine Central
    G9016 USRA 2-8-2 Light Pere Marquette
    G9017 USRA 2-8-2 Light Seaboard Air Line
    G9018 USRA 2-8-2 Light Southern
    G9099 USRA 2-8-2 Light Tender Only, Undecorated
    Remember! We do NOT sell factory direct! Contact your favorite train store
    for any of the above listed Genesis locomotives.

    SEABOARD AIRLINE 2-8-2’s

    We have asked Microscale to make decals for the SAL 2-8-2’s to provide the
    SAL shield on the cab side. We’ll have them in the next week or so, and we’ll
    send them to distributors who received the locomotives. We are asking the
    distributors forward them to the dealers, who will have them for the
    locomotives that have been sold. Contact us direct if your store doesn’t get
    the decals within the next month.


    Enough for today? We hope that this additional information is useful.

    Athearn, Inc.



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    AHHH and just weeks after I got my first C44-9W!

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    Does Athearn always produce this much stuff? That list is huge-but I have noticed that some of it was already out, and Walthers said they have alot of it in stock, so why are they rerunning it?

    Happy Railroading!!

    Dane N.

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    This stuff is always avable its just that not all of it is made at the same time. Athearn activates certant molds when the supply for that car is low or demand is high.

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    more news!today is a Good day! [​IMG] [​IMG]

    If we have sent this twice, we apologize. Our computer got confused.

    The last Athearn News listed our proposed production schedule for September.
    Several readers have asked for our schedule between now and them. We are
    happy to oblige. Please note that this is a "production schedule" and not an
    announcement of new product. Also, although we have these items scheduled, we
    cannot guarantee that they will be made at a specific time. Stuff happens
    here that can change our schedule. We also reserve the right to not produce
    items that don't have enough demand to warrant production. (That means that
    if they don't get ordered we probably won't make them). Listed below is our
    locomotive production schedule for the next three months. We'll list our
    rolling stock list in the next few days.

    JUNE 2000 PRODUCTION - LOCOMOTIVES


    AC4400 LOCOMOTIVE
    Undec, Hi Board, 2 dyn 4340 4370
    Undec, Low Boards, 3 dyn 4341 4371
    GE Demo #2000 4342 4372
    CP Rail 4343 4373
    CSX 4346 4376
    C&NW 4349 4379
    Southern Pacific 4352 4382
    Union Pacific 4355 4385
    UP-Operation Lifesaver 4358 4388
    Undec, Low Boards, 2 dyn 4360 4390
    GECX 4362 4392
    CP (Beaver Logo) #1 4363 4393
    CP (Beaver Logo ) #2 4364 4394

    GP35 LOCOMOTIVE
    Undecorated 4200 4220
    Atlantic Coast Line 4201 4221
    Baltimore & Ohio 4202 4222
    Burlington (CB&Q) 4203 4223
    Illinois Central 4204 4224
    Santa Fe 4205 4225
    Southern Pacific 4206 4226
    Erie Lackawanna 4207 4227
    Chessie System 4208 4228
    Soo Line 4209 4229
    Conrail 4210 4230
    CN Zebra 4211 4231

    SD9 LOCOMOTIVE
    Undecorated 3800 3820
    Santa Fe 3801 3821
    Burlington Northern 3802 3822
    Milwaukee Road 3803 3823
    Pennsylvania 3804 3824
    Southern Pacific 3805 3825
    Union Pacific 3806 3826
    SP Black Widow 3807 3827


    JULY PRODUCTION – LOCOMOTIVES


    SD45 LOCOMOTIVE
    Undecorated 4160 4180
    Seaboard Air Line 4161 4181
    Southern Pacific 4162 4182
    Union Pacific 4163 4183
    Burlington (CB&Q) 4164 4184
    Santa Fe (pre-1972)4165 4185
    Pennsylvania 4166 4186
    EMD Demo 4167 4187
    Conrail 4168 4188
    SP (speed lettering) 4169 4189
    BN 4170 4190
    D&RGW (large) 4171 4191
    D&RGW (small) 4172 4192
    SF Frt warbonnet 4173 4193
    Wisconsin Central 4174 4194
    SP Merger 4175 4195
    Santa Fe Merger 4176 4196

    SDP40 LOCOMOTIVE
    Undecorated 4100 4120
    Baltimore & Ohio 4101 4121
    C&NW 4102 4122
    New Haven 4103 4123
    New York Central 4104 4124
    Santa Fe Freight 4105 4125
    Southern Pacific 4106 4126
    SF Passenger 4107 4127
    Great Northern 4108 4128

    F45 LOCOMOTIVE
    Undecorated 3600 3610
    Santa Fe (blue & yellow) 3601 3611
    Great Northern 3602 3612
    Burlington Northern 3603 3613
    Wisconsin Central 3604 3614
    Santa Fe Merger 3605 3615

    FP45 LOCOMOTIVE
    Undecorated 3620 3630
    Santa Fe (red & silver) 3621 3631
    Milwaukee Road 3622 3632
    Baltimore & Ohio 3623 3633
    Amtrak 3624 3634
    ATSF Passenger 3625 3635

    SD40-2 (NEW BODY) THESE SD40-2's ARE NEW ITEMS
    Chicken Wire Grills
    CNW/Operation Lifesaver6304 6354
    Soo Line (Red, non dyn) 6305 6355
    CP Rail (Two Flags) 6306 6356

    Corrugated Grills
    L&N 6405 6455

    Q Fans
    Norfolk Southern (std dyn)6504 6554
    BN (std dyn) 6505 6555


    GP50
    BNSF 4636 4686

    GP50 Phase II
    BNSF 4587 4597

    AMD103 Locomotive
    P40 Undecorated 3640 3670
    P42 Undecorated 3641 3671
    P40 Amtrak #1 3643 3673
    P40 Amtrak #2 3644 3674
    P40 Amtrak #838 3645 3675
    P40 Amtrak No # 3646 3676
    P42 Amtrak #1 3647 3677
    P42 Amtrak #2 3648 3678
    P42 Amtrak No # 3649 3679
    Metro North #1 3650 3680
    Metro North #2 3651 3681
    Metro North No # 3652 3682
    NE Corridor #1 3653 3683
    NE Corridor #2 3654 3684
    NE Corridor No # 3655 3685


    AUGUST PRODUCTION – LOCOMOTIVES


    F7A LOCOMOTIVE
    Santa Fe Pass 3201 3101 3001
    Santa Fe Freight 3203 3103 3003
    Pennsy Pass 3205 3105 3005
    Pennsy Freight 3207 3107 3007
    SP Freight 3209 3109 3009
    Burlington Northern 3211 3111 3011
    Union Pacific 3213 3113 3013
    D&RGW 3215 3115 3015
    Milwaukee Road 3217 3117 3017
    Baltimore & Ohio 3219 3119 3019
    New Haven 3221 3121 3021
    Undec, 2 headlight 3223 3123 3023
    Canadian National 3225 3125 3025
    Chesapeake & Ohio 3227 3127 3027
    Northern Pacific-green 3229 3129 3029
    C&NW 3231 3131 3031
    Amtrak 3233 3133 3033
    SP Daylight 3235 3135 3035
    CP Rail 3237 3137 3037
    SP - Black Widow 3239 3139 3039
    SP Black Widow 3241 3141 3041
    CSX 3243 3143 3043
    Conrail 3245 3145 3045
    CN - Zebra 3247 3147 3047
    Western Pacific 3249 3149 3049
    Amtrak Phase III 3271 3171 3071
    NP Freight (black) 3273 3173 3073
    Southern - green 3275 3175 3075
    VIA 3277 3177 3077


    SW7 COW
    Rock Island (maroon) 4018 4068
    Western Pacific (silver/orange) 4019 4069

    SW7 CALF

    Rock Island (maroon) 4042 4092
    Western Pacific (silver/orange) 4043 4093


    LOCOMOTIVES LISTED BELOW ARE NEW PRODUCTION

    SD40-2 (NEW BODY)
    Chickenwire Grills
    CN - North America 6307 6357
    Montana Rail Link 6308 6358

    Corrugated Grills
    CSX 6406 6456
    EMD Lease 6407 6457
    Conrail "Q" 6408 6458

    "Q" Fans
    BNSF (extended range dyn) 6506 6556

    Thanks for your support.

    Athearn, Inc.

    PS About those "F" units that folks ask about. The Genesis F Unit project is
    moving ahead. Slowly. We estimate delivery of the first units to be later
    this year. We don't have specific dates or a more specific estimate right
    now, because there are still many unfinished issues that need to be handled.
    We appreciate everybody's patience. We think that they will be well worth the
    wait.




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  6. BC Rail King

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    Hmm, with this new genesis series is Athearn gonna continue to produce the normal stuff? I mean it is obvious that they are rerunning stuff that has already been done in the past-but what about making some new models. They have done the AC4400CW, so why not follow it up with the SD90MAC, or AC6000CW. Well, I guess not the SD90, but the SD90-43MAC locomotive. It would be a blow to HO right where it hurts if you guys lost Athearn. They are the people that really give HO its edge over N scale, as we don't really have cheap, but good quality locomotives available for starters.

    Happy Railroading!!

    Dane N.

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    I figure the reason that Athearn is not making the SD90MAC is due to the fact that not that many rr's are using them due to the engine problems. Eventhough there is a high demand for a HO scale SD90MAC.

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