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 for 28.50, …

Important Notice Regarding Upcoming Price AdjustmentsPosted: 3/28/25At Athearn, we value transparency and open communication with our customers. We'd like to inform you of an important …

The A-line repower kit is intended for the Athearn SW7, does not fit in the shell of the sw1500 or it's chassis. Easiest way to re-motor one is to find one of the Overland chassis that were designed for …

Hi folks, Hving heard about Athearn Inc. being purchased by Horizon Hobby Distributors I felt a need to find out what other modelers believe will happen next. ---> Will this give Athearn the chance to …

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 stock that …

Dec 4, 2021 · The current Athearn "standard" motor which looks like the old blue box motor is way way way better than the old ones. Mainly beacause they changed to a scew wound armature and a new …

What is the annualized cost of supporting bulbs to Athearn's bottom line? Today's state of art LED colors match prototype bulbs very closely and match the light output perfectly. and on a side note, new …

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 converted two …

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 onto …

So the only current ways to achieve a dimensionally-correct GP38-2, which I believe is essential to the definition of high-quality, is to either start with an Athearn, or at least build the long hood using …