Athearn\'s new HI-Performance motor is, in my opinion, equal to anything else out there. The one that comes with the later C44-9Ws, part number 84060 at 24.75, or 84067 with 3/4" fluwheels …

Good morning, all, Recently I received six replacement SD40/45 under frames and 6 Genesis Motor Upgrade kits. I ordered these to upgrade my 6 NP SD 45's. As of this morning I've …

"Athearn is a big believer of bulbs as they look the closest to the prototype. We are aware of the short life of our bulbs and the low intensity and we are addressing this issue.

What is going on at Athearn? They no longer have estimated arrival information, they are over a year late on several announcement deliveries, I keep seeing posts on Facebook about items in …

Athearn and Horizon Hobby will continue to closely monitor the situation and make adjustments as necessary.We truly appreciate your continued support and understanding.— The Athearn …

The newer Athearn DCC-ready series have trucks with two isolated pick-ups on the trucks with no connection to the frame. But they are not direct replacements and would take some work to fit …

Over the past several years Rocky Mountaineer has commissioned a few runs of HO models of their fleet. First two photos are of Athearn GP40-2 models lettered for the Rocky Mountaineer …

Hey Guys, Back in January, "mstokinger" posted a topic called Ready-To-Roll Buzz. It was about the weird sound modelers found in several of their Athearn units. I too have been …

Proto 2000 Alco FA trucks will work under the new Athearn GP35. All that has to be done is to open up the hole in the truck bolster plate a little with a round file to let the truck swivel properly.

I still think Athearn needs to take at least a 6 month break of new item annoucements, just to get caught up. Stuff is still coming from them, but many current annoucements are at least 18-24 …