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Athearn Video Hub
The Athearn video hub is your all access pass to everything going on at Athearn. From the weekly Train Tuesday videos that talk about the latest announcements in model trains,
to in depth tech and how-to videos, and the Athearn Extra. You'll also see exclusive videos of where the Athearn team has been and what we are working on behind the scenes.
Monthly Announcements
February 2023 Announcements
Special February Athearn Announcements presented live at the Athearn
booth from West Springfield Massachusetts at the Amherst Railroad Hobby
Show. Sorry for the poor sound quality, the setup activity intensified
after we started.
January 2023 Announcements
Join us Friday, December 30th for the January 2023 New Announcements. We
are starting off 2023 with a bang by introducing three new models! One
in HO, and two in N as well as some upgraded and new tooling.
December Announcements
Join us Friday, November 25th at 3:30pm CST for the December 2022 New
Announcements. Today's broadcast is pre-recorded but be sure to check us
out every Tuesday at 7:00pm for Train Tuesday where we go into detail
about the items we are offering for pre-order.
November Announcements
Join us Friday, October 28th at 3:30pm CSDT for the Athearn November New
Announcements.
October Announcements
Join us Friday, September 30th at 3:30pm CSDT for the Athearn October
Announcements.
September New Announcements
Join us Friday, August 26th at 3:30pm CSDT for the September New
Announcements from Athearn.
August Announcements
Join us Friday, July 29th for the Athearn August Announcements.
July Announcements
Join us Friday, June 24th at 3:00pm CSDT for the new July Announcements.
June Announcements
Join us Friday, May 27th at 3:30pm CSDT for the Athearn June
Announcements.
May Announcements
Join us Friday, April 29th at 3:30pm for the May Athearn New
Announcements.
April Announcements
Join us Friday, March 25th at 3:30pm CSDT for the April Announcements.
March Announcements
Join us Friday, February 25th at 3:30pm CST for the March 2022 New
Athearn Announcements.
February Announcements
Join us Friday, January 28th at 3:30pm CST for Athearn February New
Announcements.
Train Tuesday
Train Tuesday 2/7/23
This week we'll talk about the Athearn Genesis GP39-2s as well as the
all-new Athearn HO and N scale FreightCar America VersaCoils. We will
also answer your questions during the live feed.
Train Tuesday 1/31/23
This week, we will discuss the Athearn Genesis EMD F-Unit Series Diesels
and the Athearn Genesis 60ft PS Auto Parts Boxcars. We'll also answer
your questions on the live feed.
Train Tuesday 1/24/23
This week we'll discus the Athearn HO & N scale Thrall High Side Gondola
with Loads as well as the Athearn HO 53ft Wabash Plate Trailers. We'll
also answer your questions during the live stream.
Train Tuesday 1/17/23
This week we'll discus the Athearn Genesis HO and the all new Athearn
Genesis N 33k Gallon LPG Tank Cars as well as the Athearn HO 60ft
Gunderson Double Door High-Cube Box Cars. We'll also answer your
questions during the live stream.
Train Tuesday 1/10/23
This week we talk about the Athearn Genesis NSC 6000 Gondola with Loads
as well as the NSC 6400 Gondola with Load or Cover, both in HO & N.
Train Tuesday 1/3/23
This time, we'll be talking about the Athearn Genesis GP40-2s with newly
tooled details and lighting features as well as answer your questions
during the live stream.
Athearn Extra
Athearn Extra 2.1
In this Athearn Extra, we'll be talking about the Amherst Railroad Hobby
Show with show coordinator and director, John Sacerdote. John will talk
about the show's history, and what you will see and experience at the
show this year. Special Guest Tony Cook is back this month to talk about
the Athearn Genesis GP40-2s and share some great prototype images and
some stories. We'll also answer questions during the live feed
Athearn Extra 1.5
In this Athearn Extra, we'll have special guest Tony Cook on board to
share some great prototype photography of the EMD SW1500s and SD45T-2s.
We'll talk about the Athearn HO models of these locomotives plus talk
some N scale with the introduction of the Athearn Genesis N F89-F TOFC
flat cars and the brand new Fruehauf 45' trailers.
Athearn Extra 1.4
In this Athearn Extra, Jim will host with special guests Tony Cook and
Shane Mason of Model Railroad News. We'll be talking about everything
Bicentennial and the many paint schemes the railroads used in
celebration for the United States 200th Birthday. Shane will show us
some recent images of Santa Fe SD45-2 #4705, fresh in all its
Bicentennial glory. We'll also talk about the Athearn Genesis Legendary
Liveries UP DDA40AX Bicentennial set that is based on a concept from the
Union Pacific that never happened.
Athearn Extra 1.3
In this Athearn Extra, host Jim Wiggin will have guests Tony Cook of
Model Railroad News and Athearn Product Developer, Janek Bringle for a
roundtable discussion about the Athearn Genesis GP9s, Athearn HO
SD40T-2s and other great items just announced in April.
Athearn Extra 1.2
In this Athearn Extra, Tony Cook from White River Publications and James
from Hybrid Hobby join us in the discussion of the EMD GP18 and GP50.
Prototype images, stories and memories will be shared as well discussion
of the recently announced Athearn Genesis models.
Athearn Extra 1.1
Our first Athearn Extra! The Athearn Extra is a from the work shop
series where we discuss the latest Athearn models and talk about the
prototypes that inspired them. Tony Cook of Model Railroad News and HO
Collector will be on board to help co-host and we'll also have some
great guests.
How To
Athearn Genesis SD60M Tri Clops Repair
Installing the repair kit for the Athearn Genesis 2.0 SD60M Tri Clops
model train engine. We'll be working on the left-front truck and
right-rear truck. We'll show you how to remove the gear cover and jump
right in.
Lehigh Valley GP38-2 Shell Swap Cab Interior Installation
Janek and Tom walk you through cab removal and installation of the cab
interior for the Genesis Lehigh Valley GP38-2.
Removing Athearn Lettering
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