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    Athearns New Challenger

    Ed's first post. Thanks Ed
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    Athearns New Challenger

    My railraoding terminology is not good. What are the big metel steel plate shrouds mounted in front next to boiler used for. To direct wind flow? I think these are cool looking
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    Athearns New Challenger

    OK here are pictures. The silver metal (circled in Red) as shown in Athearns picture is not on my #3710. ..why? Maybe it is error in picture?
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    Athearns New Challenger

    I am new to railroading hobby, so I missed out on the first runs. Hopefully this version is best version so far. :o
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    Athearns New Challenger

    Why no talk of Athearns new Challenger. I just purchased this nice steam locomotive #3710 and love it. I figured there should be lots of new post about it. Lots of these are in stock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0G-vDMf9tI
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    What size fans on the sd70m-2/ace?

    Maybe you are right. Athearn on left, MTH on right
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    What size fans on the sd70m-2/ace?

    MTH version looks more realistic
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    4-6-6-4 Challenger walkaround

    Have you tried Wikipedia? Click on the links. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Challenger
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    Athearn Stackable JB Hunt Container

    BTW i will be picking up my two newly released Athearn CSX SD70ACE locomotives tomorrow. This is going to be cool. http://www.modeltrainwarehouse.com/Athearn-Genesis-HO-Scale-SD70ACe-Locomotive-CSX-4831-With-DCC-and-Sound_p_3597.html
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    Athearn Stackable JB Hunt Container

    No. I tried. There are no holes in top of trailer for pins to line up. So I purchaed some Kato containers to make this happen. The KATO holes line up perfectly with the Athearn. KATO containers are magnitized so I will have to figure a way to magnitize the Athearn for best results (no shifting)
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    Athearn Stackable JB Hunt Container

    Other than pins lining up with holes, what are you guys using to secure the Athearn containers. I know the Kato containers have magnets built in to prevent shifting.
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    Athearn Stackable JB Hunt Container

    Athearn states these are easily stackable, but I have no pin holes in trailer roof to line up with pins. What is the trick to get these to stack without moving or sliding off. These are the JB Hunt 53' Monon containers. I think maybe these were designed to be stacked on top only. Writing on...
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    MTH Ho Trains

    I like both the Athearn and MTH SD70 Ace. I have had no problems.
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    Any NASCAR fans here?

    boogity boogity boogity. ESPN does a much better job of broadcasting
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    Any NASCAR fans here?

    I think this will be Ford's year to win a championship. They have not won one in last 7 years. I love Martinsville...I have allways wanted to go to that one. ...
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    Any NASCAR fans here?

    I think the year was 1987 and the late Tim Richmond beat Dale Sr. for the win at Riverside. Tim drove the Folgers Monte Carlo. He was one of the great ones.
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    Any NASCAR fans here?

    Every year I take vacation during week of Daytona 500. Yesterday (Thursday) I watched the twin 125 qualifying races...VERY boring until the end, but for some reason I still love it.
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    so this is what a 3k loco looks like !

    I like this S scale by River Rasin Models. $2300.00 http://www.riverraisinmodels.com/models.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_scale
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    Athearns New 4-8-2 MT-4/Skyline

    Looks like this one has been delayed again. Anyone have any info about release date.
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    SD70 M2 comparison

    Thanks for the correction. When I zoom in I can see the sd70ace decal on the side of the real locomotive. I thought NS used only the SD7M-2...my bad. Here is Athearns CSX SD70 ACE. I am not complaining, just looking at differences. It does not have to be exact...just close enough.




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