Recent content by basementempire

i got a couple of Athearn stock cars from my LHS for about $12 a piece.. just make sure you check your trucks and wheelsets as that was the car i was having trouble with derailing because of a twisted truck assembly. then again, i suppose you should check all your rolling stock for that problem...

i took a closer look at my trucks after i unscrewed it from the boxcar. it turns out that the whole assembly was twisted because when i set it on the rail one wheel was clearly off! i couldnt see this before maybe because of the shadows or i wasnt looking close enough. anyway, with a little...

thanks for the great, quick replys! i havent had a chance to try anything yet. been pretty busy doing "normal" chores around the house. but im going to try to look at it tonight

Hello, im fairly new to the hobby and my son and I are basically just puttering around in the basement with a 4x6 HO layout. anyway.. i recently bought two Athearn 40' stock cars. one has plastic wheels the other has metal wheels. heres my problem. i have had no problems with the plastic...