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HO RTR RS-3

An Athearn classic is back and this time with factory installed LED lights and Tsunami2 sound! Produced from May of 1950 to August of 1956 by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) and Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) a total of 1,265 RS-3s were produced. Locomotives like the RS-3 quickly sidelined mainline and branchline steam due to the reduced maintenance cost and upkeep, with many ALCO RS-3s still working today. Shop Now

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See you at the Big E!

Two days of the largest train show in the United States.

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Speed Matching

How to configure Soundtraxx Tsunami2 equipped locomotives to work in perfect unison in a consistent manner.

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2022 NMRA National Train Show

Heading to the Gateway to the west for the National Show in 2022.

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CSX Locomotive

The wait is over!

Athearn has captured all these details thorough research and precision tooling to reproduce dozens of variations. The newly tooled Genesis AC4400CW takes its reign as the new flagship model for Athearn. Shop Now

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HO AC4400CW Locomotive, with DCC & Sound, QCM #28 This product is not available any longer.
Athearn - ATHG31796
HO AC4400CW Locomotive, with DCC & Sound, QCM #28
$369.99
HO Trinity 3-Bay Hoppers, NS # 2 (3) This product is not available any longer.
Athearn - ATHG97170
HO Trinity 3-Bay Hoppers, NS # 2 (3)
$149.99
HO RTR 50' PS 5344 Box, WW #2021 This product is not available any longer.
Athearn - ATH76232
HO RTR 50' PS 5344 Box, WW #2021
$37.99
HO RTR RS-3 w/DCC & Sound, GB&W #307 This product is not available any longer.
Athearn - ATH28784
HO RTR RS-3 w/DCC & Sound, GB&W #307
$259.99

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Amherst Railroad Hobby Show

(Amherst) Occupying 350,000 square feet in four buildings, the Amherst RR Hobby Show is the largest model train show in America.

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Rocky Mountain Train Show

(RMTS) Located in Denver Colorado at the National Western Complex each spring, the Rocky Mountain Train Show has quickly become a modeler favorite.

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Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD SD90MAC
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This week we'll talk about the Athearn EMD SD90MAC. We will also answer your questions during the live feed.
Athearn 40 Foot Pickle Cars and Athearn HO Taxi Cars
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Athearn HO 40ft Pickle Cars: A pickle car was a specialized type of tank car designed to carry pickles. This car consisted of several wooden or metal vats (typically three or four) and was often roofed. Pickles which are preserved in salt brine were loaded through hatches in the roof.
Athearn Genesis GP38-2 and Athearn HO & N scale 20 foot Containers
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This week we'll talk about the Athearn Genesis GP38-2 as well as the Athearn HO and N scale 20 foot Containers. We will also answer your questions during the live feed.
Athearn Genesis ICC Caboose and Athearn HO 62 Foot Tank Car
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This week we'll talk about the Athearn Genesis ICC Caboose and Athearn HO 62 Foot Tank Car. We will also answer your questions during the live feed.

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02/08/23
The Pennsylvania Railroad was responsible for buying a full 8% of EMD’s domestic F3 production. The units represented within this release were built in late 1948 and early 1949.
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02/08/23
CSX purchased 20 ex-Reading/D&H GP39-2’s in the late 1980’s. They operate along side CSX’s other EMD GP’s providing power for locals, haulers and road switching assignments. Most of the fleet can still be seen operating today. Unit number 4307 features Front and rear CSX-style ditch lights (alternately flashing in DCC mode), small front EMD plow, and mixed Hyatt and Timkin bearing Blomberg B trucks with outer brake shoes still installed.
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02/08/23
The D&H received all 20 of the Reading’s GP39-2’s when Conrail was formed in 1976. They continued to operate in patched green and yellow paint for several years, but many were subsequently repainted into D&H’s attractive solid blue and yellow scheme. When mixed in with other EMD and ALCO models, they added a splash of variety to passing trains. We are offering 3 different versions of the blue scheme to add to your fleet! Unit number 7404 features the solid blue repaint with silver trucks and yellow plow.
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01/28/23
At the Railroad Hobby show? Check out the Dry Hill Model Railroad club, section 130 in the Mallary Complex, then stop in to the Athearn booth, section 126 to see even more.
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01/27/23
Last day to pre-order the Athearn Genesis HO NSC 6000 Gondolas!
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01/27/23
Only a few hours left to pre-order the N scale Athearn Genesis NSC 6400 Gonodolas.
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01/27/23
The Athearn SD39s are coming in February but you can see them in operation this weekend at the Amherst Railroad Hobby Show. Stop by the Mallary building, section 130 and see them operate on the HO Dry Hill Model Railroad Club modular layout.
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01/26/23
Only a few hours left to pre-order the all new Athearn Genesis 33K tank cars.
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01/25/23
Time is running out to pre-order the all new Athearn Genesis N scale NSC Gondolas with load.
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01/25/23
Last day to pre-order the Athearn Genesis N scale NSC 6400 Gondolas.
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01/25/23
Trinity Industries Leasing 2017 era tank cars come with a placarded with UN number 1005 for Anhydrous Ammonia. They can be pre-ordered as a single or a three pack.
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