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  1. HO Scale
    Picked up an Athearn Rotary Snowplow at a garage sale. It is missing the 2 drive bands and the snow deflector. Where can I get the deflector? How do I put new drive bands on so the rotary part spins? I have the assembly drawing for it but I can't figure out how to remove either the rotary...
  2. HO Scale
    I was testing a new-to-me Genesis FEF-3 Greyhound which came DC from Athearn, I think it's a model from around 10 years ago. It ran fine on a basic controller on my layout. When I plugged in an E-Z Command Control Center from Bachmann (My DCC system) that can run a DC locomotive it simply...
  3. N Scale
    So I bought a lot of for parts locomotives and one was an athearn big boy. I tested it on the track and nothing. So I opened it up and the factory decoder board was missing and it seemed to have been rewired. I am assuming for DC only operating. The speaker is still in it too. I want to bring it...
  4. Technical Model Train Forum
    Hello all, I hope this note finds you well. Will an Athearn ATHG63839 DCC Ready motor fit in an old Athearn Blue Box F7 ? Or is there another Athearn motor that is DCC ready that would fit? any thoughts or input would be welcomed. all my best...
  5. HO Scale
    I'm always drawn to projects (others say "Lost Causes"). I believe this is an Athearn Passenger Car. I was wondering if anyone could identify its type - Passenger, Combination, etc, and if its not too much to ask, what RRs used them. I would like to put an interior in, etc. Thank you
  6. HO Scale
    I posted before about Tyco and some wanted photos of what I have. There are also Pennsylvania, Athearn, Vollmer, and some unknowns. I do have some track and wires as well.
  7. HO Scale
    I just bought a used athearn switcher that i fixed up to make it run but is is making a fairly large amount of ozone smell. Ive searched it up and it looks like many trains do that, but is there a way to stop it, is it an athsma trigger/is it safe to run for long periods of time, or does it mean...
  8. Technical Model Train Forum
    It is a relatively new Athearn Ac4400 and it keeps making an annoying buzzing sound. The model runs perfectly fine at low speeds but usually when it make it faster it speeds up normally without any buzz then suddenly slows down and starts buzzing. Every once in a while I can make it run at a...
  9. HO Scale
    What are the differences between the Athearn and Athearn Roundhouse lines of diesel locomotives? Is it just cosmetics or are there drive train, performance, or reliabilty/durability differences?
  10. Member Classifieds
    New to this forum. I am wishing to sell my late-father's Athearn model trains + miscellaneous model parts, all dating from late 1970s - early-1980s. Most traincars have original box with original assembly instructions; all original boxes have original price stickers and specific model type...
  11. Member Classifieds
    Greetings, All. I'm new to this forum, but I am very active buying and selling in my other hobby area of Amateur Astronomy (Cloudy Nights Forum, I'm also, "Randy_1701" there), with a full 5 star rating, so I believe I can do a good job here, too. I have collected many locos, rolling stock...
  12. For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)
    Hi guys, I help manage a family owned cleanout company with my dad and we have a lot of train hobby items that we are selling on ebay. We even have some Lionel items! The link to our store is: https://www.ebay.com/str/mikediscountstore We also just sent a huge lot to a local auction house we do...
  13. HO Scale
    I have a couple locomotives missing handrail sections (Athearn Blue Box stuff). Can anyone recommend a type and gauge of wire that works well to fashion handrails? Thanks! JP
  14. Want to Buy
    Hi, Slightly embarrassing that this is my first post here, but anyway... I'm planning a layout based around the NEC in the Penn Central era, around 1971 to 1975 (I want to run E60s, GG1s, E33s etc). I need some passenger cars- due to space (and cost) constraints, full length Rapido and Walthers...
  15. For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)
    Hello everyone, I am currently selling several hundred HO scale items on ebay. All items were purchased back in the early 90's and are all discontinued today. For every item that sells, I'll add a new item in its place. All auctions will run for a 10 day duration. So check it out, you might just...
  16. For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)
    10 Vintage HO Scale freight car & Locomotive super detail parts auctions NW Ends 2-05 Hello everyone, I am currently selling several hundred HO scale items on ebay. All items were purchased back in the early 90's and are all discontinued today. For every item that sells, I'll add a new item in...
  17. For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)
    Hello everyone, I am currently selling several hundred HO scale items on ebay. All items were purchased back in the early 90's and are all discontinued today. For every item that sells, I'll add a new item in its place. All auctions will run for a 10 day duration. So check it out, you might...
  18. For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)
    10 Vintage HO Scale rolling stock freight car auctions CNW CN ATSF SP C&O Ends 01/06 Hello everyone, I am currently selling several hundred HO scale items on ebay. All items were purchased back in the early 90's and are all discontinued today. For every item that sells, I'll add a new item in...
  19. For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)
    10 Vintage HO Scale rolling stock & PECO Switches auctions CNW BN SBD SOU Ends 12/27 Hello everyone, I am currently selling several hundred HO scale items on ebay. All items were purchased back in the early 90's and are all discontinued today. For every item that sells, I'll add a new item in...
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