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 Posted - August 06 2012 : 12:23:38 PM
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What ever happened to the 4-6-2 that roundhouse planned on releasing years ago? Why was production Cancled? Does Athearn still have plans to make it?
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 1:31:17 PM
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I've seen commentary on the web that Athearn canceled due to vendor problems. I have also heard that their 2-8-2 had some problems such as inadequate pulling power and the dreaded cracked-gear problem (like early Proto diesels) so maybe that is what it was. In any case, this is all hearsay, so take this all with a grain of salt.
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 2:00:31 PM
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What do you mean vendor problems? The stores having a problem with it?
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 2:27:48 PM
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| http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=RND85177
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 2:36:27 PM
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Thanks Ken. Always go right to the source. 
Sorry for the "corp speak". When I said vendor I meant the company that manufactures the loco for Athearn.
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 3:36:03 PM
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| History repeats itself...Irv lost about $50K trying to bring one out in '58, it didn't come out 'til '61. It never was right and came out it 3-4 variations to boot.
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 3:40:13 PM
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| what were the blue box 0-6-0s like ken
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 3:44:45 PM
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Thanks Ken! I sure hope they try to release it again!
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 4:45:14 PM
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The 0-6-0 was better received and a model of a more common loco. The 0-4-2 Lil' Monster was the only other one but they were all gone by '63 when Irv went diesel and never looked back.
Edited by - shaygetz on August 06 2012 4:45:34 PM
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 5:33:37 PM
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I've yet to find a little monster the 0-6-0 does suit my liking 
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 6:31:31 PM
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Athearn did a Genesis model 2-8-2 and a 4-6-2, both were USRA designs.... Which were actually made by Samhongsa in plastic, not brass. I have a 2-8-2 and I have to say it don't pull to bad, BUT it does have issues with the front pilot truck picking any slight (and I do mean slight) less then perfect imperfections in the rail itself.....
I never even heard that MDC was to offer a 4-6-2, possibly a better rendition then the Athearn Genesis version?
I'd LOVE to see Bachmann do a B&O Q-4 B&O 2-8-2, and even a T-3t 4-8-2 to run with the mighty EM-1 they done! And if not the 2-8-2, they already have the frame to build a 2-10-2 then!  nice thought for some running mates!
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Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
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Posted - August 06 2012 : 6:48:41 PM
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I do not acknowledge post-Irv Athearn...
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