|
|
 Posted - July 19 2012 : 10:30:45 PM
|
Cannot believe how well these run-I am mesmerized...
|
Country:  USA ~
Posts: 103 ~
Member Since: August 09 2010 ~
Last Visit: December 06 2015
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - July 20 2012 : 12:49:33 AM
|
i have an athearn genesis SD75 in warbonnet colors and it is so quiet you cant even here it!! I love it but i never use it being im a huge steam buff 
I buy, repair, and collect
http://scvr.weebly.com/
http://seyboldlocomotiveworks.weebly.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDeputation?feature=watch
Hyde.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 1352 ~
Member Since: January 15 2012 ~
Last Visit: July 25 2021
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - July 24 2012 : 01:43:58 AM
|
I've got an A-B-B-A set of F-3 Demo's... heavy pullers! Once on a club layout, two units pulled over 100 miscellaneous cars without problem.
Good locomotives. Heard that Athearn went back to the "Globe" molds for the F-7's.
John
I don't have a one track mind. It depends on the turn-out.
"I love your catenary!"
Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
|
Country:  Canada ~
Posts: 1124 ~
Member Since: December 15 2006 ~
Last Visit: January 30 2023
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - July 24 2012 : 08:09:23 AM
|
* Hi Ken, john ! Goodmorning. The athearn-genesis name is not my Cup of Tea. Their brand as it is, since Irv's passing is distasteful to me.
frank
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 7504 ~
Member Since: August 07 2008 ~
Last Visit: February 24 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - July 24 2012 : 09:34:44 AM
|
 Wouldn't mind one of these in Rio Grande
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 14688 ~
Member Since: February 23 2009 ~
Last Visit: April 18 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - July 24 2012 : 4:38:32 PM
|
quote: Wouldn't mind one of these in Rio Grande
Originally posted by microbusss - July 24 2012 : 09:34:44 AM
|
you noted... 
http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=Denver
you are delivered
can you hold your breath until "Due Late November" ?
 John
I don't have a one track mind. It depends on the turn-out.
"I love your catenary!"
Is that a power-trip or just another pick-up line?
|
|
Country: Canada ~
Posts: 1124 ~
Member Since: December 15 2006 ~
Last Visit: January 30 2023
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - July 24 2012 : 4:55:27 PM
|
yes Cause I ain't got $500 to spare 
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 14688 ~
Member Since: February 23 2009 ~
Last Visit: April 18 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - August 23 2012 : 12:37:52 PM
|
Genesis locos are solid runners. I have an F-45, Sd-45 and a couple of steamers that run fantastic. The F-45 and SD-45 are sound units and run amazing!
If you are not having fun, you are not doing it right.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 880 ~
Member Since: August 31 2011 ~
Last Visit: April 15 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - August 23 2012 : 1:03:56 PM
|
I've got the Genesis SD70MAC, SD70M, a 2-8-2 by Athearn Genesis, and THEN I have 3 Athearn RTR SD50's, and one SD60!
ALL solid runners, but not one of them, DCC or sound they are the old DC cab control when Genesis first came out......
The SD70MAC, is CSX, "Spirit of Cumberland"....... which in real life will NEVER be seen again as it was in a bad accident!
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid...
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2911 ~
Member Since: March 26 2012 ~
Last Visit: January 14 2014
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
jlong
Big Six
Status:
offline
| |
Posted - June 30 2013 : 1:02:20 PM
|
A guy at the HO club was running a Gennesis Warbonnet ABBA set the other night. Quite a sight to watch and listen too.
John Long
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 288 ~
Member Since: September 04 2006 ~
Last Visit: April 08 2018
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - June 30 2013 : 1:45:18 PM
|
no
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 7504 ~
Member Since: August 07 2008 ~
Last Visit: February 24 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - July 03 2013 : 10:26:02 PM
|
| I just picked up two UP Athearn Genesis SD70M's. Very smooth running engines.
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 650 ~
Member Since: April 28 2010 ~
Last Visit: March 28 2024
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 04 2013 : 4:17:33 PM
|
I have ONE Genesis, and it happens to be a UP F7A. A beautifully detailed, excellent running loco.
One other one I have, not labeled Genesis but RTR for some unknown reason, is a UP Gas Turbine. To my eyes and ears it is the same as Genesis level but I suppose for some vague marketing reason tey chose to calll it RTR 
At any rate, a beautiful loco and will pull the house I would say.
Both are DC, no-sound units. I'd have more of them but even at DC-only and no sound they are now too rich for my railroad's budget.
http://tycodepot.com/
|
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 04 2013 : 6:29:45 PM
|
Jerry,
I'd love to see that Gas Turbine.....the 4 truck version or no?
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid...
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
|
|
Country: USA ~
Posts: 2911 ~
Member Since: March 26 2012 ~
Last Visit: January 14 2014
|
Alert Moderator
|
|
|
|
Posted - September 04 2013 : 8:29:28 PM
|
quote:Jerry,
I'd love to see that Gas Turbine.....the 4 truck version or no?
Originally posted by EM-1Â -Â September 04 2013Â :Â 6:29:45 PM
|
Yep the 4-truck version. Even though I don't consider myself a UP modeler by any means, I have a special weakness for the gas turbine locomotives they ran as well as the Centennials. Speaking of which, I recently acquired one of the recent Bachmann DD40AX beasts - a smooth runner in its own right - but if I find one of the old Athearn DD40's (DD35) for less then an arm and a leg I'm going to snatch it up
http://tycodepot.com/
|
|
|
Home
Forums
Events Calendar
Forum Admins & Mods
Register
