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 Posted - January 10 2013 : 4:40:35 PM
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This is a Red Ball H16-44.
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Posted - January 15 2013 : 9:12:24 PM
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Thanks Frank,
I need to do some fine tuning on the drive of this loco.
It runs well enough, it has a can motor but the tower gears make a bit of noise.
Hopefully I can get the tower gears adjusted better. If not I may look for some Hobbytown or other make of trucks.
I'm not sure why the bachmann would track like that.
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Posted - January 16 2013 : 7:14:02 PM
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Guys,
With the crabbing.....Did you make sure that the little round contacts were rubbing the bottom of the frame on BOTH sides?
Also, make sure that the screw in the top of the truck is NOT tight or over tightened.....As if the screw is tight and not drilled straight it will make it "lean" to one side......Loosen the screw just enough to allow it to dangle, but no more, this should help the issue.
IF this still doesn't help, check that "spacer" that the trucks bolt to from the top, and make sure its not leaning and or miss-located in the frame halves!
This should help! IF not, then I have to say that the frame is milled wrong, OR a bad casting that somehow got twisted when removed from the mold that it was poured into! That, however is some real machine work, to make it right!
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Posted - January 16 2013 : 9:39:50 PM
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| Uh, it's a signature. It appears in all his posts. Relax.
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Posted - January 19 2013 : 8:56:22 PM
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[Posts should have a friendly tone and flames/character assassinations will not be tolerated.
If you have corrections or additions to someone else's data or remembrances, please post them in a pleasant way so as not to offend the original poster.
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Posted - February 04 2013 : 9:44:50 PM
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I don't believe you can have a thread about the Train Master and NOT show the Southern Pacific locos!
First up is the Black Widow scheme:
Next is the Bloody Nose scheme:
These are both Athearn engines. #3034 is unaltered (and unfinished!). #4812 has had the hand rails painted, wire grabs added, and the number boards painted white with numbers added.
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Posted - February 04 2013 : 9:51:07 PM
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This is a stock Bachmann H16-44. The ATSF had H16-44s, but not this particular phase. Runs just fine as long as the kids don't crank the throttle from 0-100% in one sudden move. Then it has that odd body movement! But looks just fine as long as you speed up and slow down smoothly.
This one is also a bone stock Bachmann H16-44. N+W DID have this phase!
Sorry the black bodies don't show well in these photos.
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Posted - February 05 2013 : 10:01:16 AM
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Trainmasters, Trainmasters, Trainmasters, and more Trainmasters. The pure power of it. A site to behold!
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Posted - February 05 2013 : 2:51:46 PM
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neat locos I want one
So what railroads actually used these? Cause I'm sure lots in scale are fantasy types
Even I'd do one in BN UP CNW or CRI&P
Like the ones Lionel made in 027
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Posted - February 05 2013 : 6:21:06 PM
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| Loads of roads used some version of the H15/H16-44. ATSF, D+RG, UP, SP, Milw, CNW, KCS, as well as a bunch out East. CN and CP also rostered them. In fact, The late phase H16-44 is exactly right for those made in Canada. Alas, neither BN, nor any of its earlier component roads, used the H15- or H16-44s.
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Posted - February 15 2013 : 10:16:08 AM
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** My Atlas CNJ H-15 44 and H24-66 locos. group photo.
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Posted - February 15 2013 : 5:17:32 PM
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| ok I want one now & yes I IS jealous of all of you!
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Posted - February 15 2013 : 5:25:08 PM
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| i would love a half hour in franks train collection,if just to look,what a great collection he has ken
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Posted - March 03 2013 : 6:50:20 PM
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A Athearn FM H-24-66. CNJ
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Posted - March 14 2013 : 09:42:50 AM
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A Athearn trainmaster H-24-66 Reading.
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Posted - April 18 2013 : 07:53:42 AM
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Atlas PRR H24-66 trainmasters.
#8703
#8706
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Posted - April 18 2013 : 09:26:55 AM
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LOL.. well I I could not find a picture of my New Haven Trainmaster, but I did find one of the box. It is under the PRR rectifier in this photo:
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Posted - June 29 2013 : 10:33:44 PM
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As someone who has begun collecting the older Athearn stuff, I must say I really enjoy this thread. The blue ATSF and Espee black widow especially. The hunt is on.
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Posted - June 30 2013 : 06:01:25 AM
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John,
I must say, its still pretty difficult to beat the reliability of the old Athearn units! Taken care of properly and such will warrant a long life of service on your layout!
I have many of them, right up to the demise...And I got a couple of the first RTR series Athearn locomotives and maybe one or 2 cars, and I traded a few things to get a couple Athearn Genesis items but.....I doubt I'll ever set out to buy something they're making! Unless at a good price...
~John
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Posted - June 30 2013 : 07:29:56 AM
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Here are some Athearn Lackawanna RR H24-66 locomotives.
frank
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Posted - December 08 2020 : 10:47:47 PM
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Shades of Phoebe Snow.
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