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 Posted - September 05 2007 : 1:25:51 PM
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Hey Guys:
Can someone who has an early Athearn F7 shell take a shot of the back end, especially around the coupler box area?
I want to compare the cast detail to the one two I have. The detail is not symmetrical and I want to see if that's normal?
Thanks,
G.
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Posted - September 07 2007 : 2:38:45 PM
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This is an early (late 50s-early 60s) shell.
The newer shells are notched higher into the shell to clear the mount and plastic coupler clip.
The Globe shells have a rectangular hole for the coupler to go through.
I will have to see if I have a photo of one.
Ray
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Posted - September 07 2007 : 2:48:00 PM
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hi gareth,this is the oldest shell i have looks a bit different to rays ken
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Posted - September 07 2007 : 3:58:07 PM
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Ken:
Mine looks like yours. see the two down pieces on either side of the coupler area. It looks like a piece is broken off on mine and yours but the casting may just be one side longer than the other? Do you think part of the down piece is brolen?
-G
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Posted - September 07 2007 : 4:37:30 PM
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hi gareth have 7 and all are the same and none are broken,its just different pipes or foot steps whatever ken
Edited by - catfordken on September 07 2007 4:49:24 PM
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Posted - September 07 2007 : 4:57:10 PM
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Hey Ken, that is a steam pipe for steam heat to the rest of the train and appears to be similar if not the same over the years on Athearn's F-7 models. All the ones I have from over the years appear to be the same.
Tom Carter 
Railroad Training Services
Railroad Training & Consulting
Stockton, California
www.railroadtrainingservices.com
tomwcarter@railroadtrainingservices.com
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