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  1. WCTR F7A (Slug) #617

    WCTR F7A (Slug) #617

    Another view of the "Sluggified" F7A. Prototype was a bash between a GN F7 (pilot plow) and a KCS F7 Slug
    • martin_lumber
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    • athearn custom f7 slug wctr
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    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  2. BNSF #2257

    BNSF #2257

    BNSF GP38-2 #2257 an Athearn RTR offering.
    • jbaakko
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    • 2257 athearn bnsf gp38-2 rtr
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    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  3. See thru SD40-2

    See thru SD40-2

    How to tell how much room is inside a loco
    • kjd
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    • athearn sd40-2
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Locomotive and Rolling Stock Construction Photos
  4. BN SD40-2 #8002

    BN SD40-2 #8002

    Model started as an Athearn Blue Box undecorated. Model Features: Custom paint and decals, lift rings, grab irons, mu hoses, anticlimber, brass air horn, operating beacon, operating forward and rear lights, seperate number board lighting.
    • speent
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    • athearn bn custom ho
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  5. CN SD50F 5414

    CN SD50F 5414

    CN SD50f built from a Kaslo SD50F shell, RPP SD60M chassis & Athearn trucks.
    • jbaakko
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    • athearn kaslo rpp sd50f
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  6. BNSF SD45-2 #6460

    BNSF SD45-2 #6460

    SD45-2 built from a RPP SD45-2 shell & Athearn SD40-2 chassis.
    • jbaakko
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    • athearn bnsf rpp sd45-2
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    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  7. BNSF 638

    BNSF 638

    Athearn RTR Dash 9
    • jbaakko
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    • 9 athearn bnsf dash
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    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  8. Another Weathered Evergreen Container

    Another Weathered Evergreen Container

    This one I kept for myself. I don\'t like it as much as the other one, but I like it...
    • uspscsx
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    • 40' athearn container evergreen hi-cube rtr weathered
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Freight Cars
  9. Weathered Athearn RTR 40\' Hi-Cube Evergreen Container

    Weathered Athearn RTR 40\' Hi-Cube Evergreen Container

    This was my fifth "car". Many, including myself, believe this was a major turning point for me. It sold for $9.70.
    • uspscsx
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    • 40' athearn container evergreen rtr weathered
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Freight Cars
  10. How the Railbox Turned Out

    How the Railbox Turned Out

    This was my fourth car, but it looks like my negative 35th. I detailed her with new stirrups, coupler lift bars, and air hoses. Sold for over $15, which was a loss.
    • uspscsx
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    • athearn box car rail railbox rbox weathered
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Freight Cars
  11. CN rotary

    CN rotary

    Just getting the work extra ready. The rotary should take care of most of the work.... This is a stock CN Athearn rotary
    • Russian
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    • athearn cn rotary snow work
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Non-Revenue and Maintenance of Way
  12. Unfinished, Yet Beautiful, Conrail GP40-2......

    Unfinished, Yet Beautiful, Conrail GP40-2......

    Even though this little loco is several years old, it still runs in tip-top shape!! LOL
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    • 3297 athearn crq gp40-2
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Locomotive and Rolling Stock Construction Photos
  13. HLCX 3805 (nice new Athearn Product)

    HLCX 3805 (nice new Athearn Product)

    One of Athearn's new HLCX Leasing GP38-2s. It truly is a beaut! Just wanted to share!
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    • 3805 athearn gp38-2 hlcx
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    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives
  14. Frisco box car

    Frisco box car

    This is custom weathered Athearn (Ex-MDC) 50' box car.
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    • athearn box car frisco
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Freight Cars
  15. Model of CSX 383!

    Model of CSX 383!

    A brand new model of AC4400CW 383 in CSX's previous YN2 paint scheme (aka the New Image or Bright Future).
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    • 383 athearn csx cw44ac
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Diesel, Electric and Other Locomotives




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