March 2024 Announcements
Posted: 3/31/24
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HO EMD GP7u Diesel Locomotive
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- New paint schemes for popular shortlines per customer requests
- Undecorated and former Santa Fe patched versions perfect for freelance modelers
- Idaho Northern & Pacific complement the recent CA-11 release
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HO 77ft Pullman Standard Chair Car
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- Accurate seat, floor, and vestibule colors
- Constant interior lighting provided by LEDs
- Operating diaphragms
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HO ACF 4600 Covered Hopper
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- First time for several popular schemes, such as BN repaints and Primed for Grime former Rock cars
- Round or trough hatches
- Numerous detailed outlet versions
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N ACF 4600 Covered Hopper
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- First time for several popular schemes, such as BN repaints and Primed for Grime former Rock cars
- Photo-etched metal roofwalks
- Detailed outlets
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HO UTC 33K LPG Tank Car
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- Three different body phases: early, flat panel, and late
- 100-ton trucks with animated rotating bearing caps
- Return of popular versions such as Primed for Grime and "gloss black" (CBTX)
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N UTC 33K LPG Tank Car
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- Separately-applied walkway platform, manway, outlet, ladders, brake rigging detail, safety rail supports, tank saddles and brake wheel
- Printed placards
- Return of popular versions such as Primed for Grime and "gloss black" (CBTX)
![new announcement 7](https://www.athearn.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-athearn-us-Library/default/dwcedb08c4/announcements/march-2024/ATH1933-07.jpg)
HO PS 5277 Boxcar
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- Separately-applied grab irons, end ladders and brake wheel
- Photo-etched coupler cross-over platform
- Single 10ft Pullman Standard door
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HO 60ft FMC Smooth Side Double Door Boxcar
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- 1990s to modern era cars
- Double 8ft Youngstown door
- Separately-applied grab iron, end ladders, and brake wheel
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HO 50ft FMC Offset Double Door Boxcar
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- Separately-applied grab iron, end ladders, and brake wheel
- Photo-etched coupler cross-over platform
- New paint schemes never offered before; cover 1970s to 1990s era
![new announcement 7](https://www.athearn.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-athearn-us-Library/default/dw60b2f409/announcements/march-2024/ATH1987-10.jpg)
HO 52ft Mill Gondola
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- Corrected wire grab-iron placements
- New top-chord details
- New coupler cut lever mounting details
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N 52ft Mill Gondola
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- Improved molded-on detail fidelity
- Fine-scale stirrups
- Additional nut and bolt details added
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HO 65ft Mill Gondola
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- Working drop ends
- Separately-applied wire grab irons
- Interior detailing
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N 65ft Mill Gondola
Release Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
- Interior detailing
- Bettendorf trucks
- Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail