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February Athearn N scale.
« on: February 26, 2016, 12:21:58 PM »
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60' Auto Parts box cars.

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022616/10_N-scale_60ft_PS_Auto_Parts_Box_022616.pdf

PS-2 2-bay 2600 covered hoppers.

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022616/11_N-scale_PS2_2600_Covered_Hopper_022616.pdf

I didn't know that Athearn instituted a MAP policy last year.   :|

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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2016, 12:52:47 PM »
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Quote from: wcfn100 on February 26, 2016, 12:21:58 PM
PS-2 2-bay 2600 covered hoppers.

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/022616/11_N-scale_PS2_2600_Covered_Hopper_022616.pdf

Whoa!  Monon covered hoppers patched for the Seaboard System?!  I didn't see that one coming.  Drool! :drool:

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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2016, 02:30:53 PM »
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Putting hands on some of those PS-2600's CSX paint-outs would be nice. But the BN would be #1 on the list, since it would just be a matter of removing the BN marks and numbers and then decal for SOUTHERN. Of course, as soon as I do that, they would finally release a few in Southern paint...  :lol:
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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2016, 05:49:29 PM »
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Quote from: jmarley76 on February 26, 2016, 02:30:53 PM
Putting hands on some of those PS-2600's CSX paint-outs would be nice. But the BN would be #1 on the list, since it would just be a matter of removing the BN marks and numbers and then decal for SOUTHERN. Of course, as soon as I do that, they would finally release a few in Southern paint...  :lol:

Southern didn't order any PS 2600's, Athearn would have to paint them as foobie rebuilt PS-2's.

Off the top of my head, I can't think of the # series to look for pictures....
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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2016, 06:09:53 PM »
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Quote from: cjm413 on February 26, 2016, 05:49:29 PM
Southern didn't order any PS 2600's, Athearn would have to paint them as foobie rebuilt PS-2's.

Off the top of my head, I can't think of the # series to look for pictures....

Found a few examples - you could clearly see where Southern raised the height on what used to be a 2003 cuft PS-2 (like the Atlas model):

http://southern.railfan.net/images/archive/southern/freight/chop/94189.jpg

http://southern.railfan.net/images/archive/southern/freight/chop/sou94328.html

http://southern.railfan.net/images/archive/southern/freight/chop/94347.jpg




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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2016, 06:13:44 PM »
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Also found a picture of a PS 3510 that could be kitbashed from a pair of PS 2600's:

http://southern.railfan.net/images/archive/southern/freight/chop/cofg25058.jpg
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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2016, 06:59:21 PM »
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Quote from: cjm413 on February 26, 2016, 05:49:29 PM
Southern didn't order any PS 2600's, Athearn would have to paint them as foobie rebuilt PS-2's.

Yes, I think the "effect" of wield lines could be achieved with paint or very, very thin styrene... it would just be a matter of trying it out. At least this is a very close starting point. Thanks for finding some examples, too!

Quote from: cjm413 on February 26, 2016, 06:13:44 PM
Also found a picture of a PS 3510 that could be kitbashed from a pair of PS 2600's:

http://southern.railfan.net/images/archive/southern/freight/chop/cofg25058.jpg

That would be a fun build!
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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2016, 07:48:32 PM »
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More fun for Southern modelers, but with the 60' PS auto parts car:

http://southern.railfan.net/images/archive/southern/freight/box/9344.jpg
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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2016, 09:44:10 AM »
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I am very pleased with all the Burligton Route cars lately!
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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2016, 10:25:10 AM »
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Damn it !  Looks like another email to the LHS to order some of the CSX paint outs.  Good thing these don't show up until the end of the year.  Though with my luck, that will be the time the Intermountain SD40-2 will finally arrive (yeah, I'm not holding breathe til then either), along with the Atlas 4750's, and Intermountain Trinity 3281 covered hoppers that I've ordered the last few weeks.
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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2016, 01:45:09 PM »
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I think the N&W cars were leased from SP. Though I only see 600407-600415 in this series*. These were patched (more so than you see these days).

Here's 600407: http://www.boxcars.us/Boxcars_M_Z/NP-NZ/pages/image040.html

These are the SP cars leased to N&W (circa 1970 or so):

http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b100-06.htm

I am curious if Athearn is now doing a version without the roofwalk (the N&W & L&N cars I have from the 1st run have etched metal roofwalks).

* 600423 is in the background of this shot: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=358138

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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2016, 09:18:44 AM »
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Quote from: cjm413 on February 26, 2016, 07:48:32 PM
More fun for Southern modelers, but with the 60' PS auto parts car:

http://southern.railfan.net/images/archive/southern/freight/box/9344.jpg

Southern just had to be different. But that's why we love them!  :D
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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2016, 06:38:22 PM »
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Besides CoG, who else had 3510s?
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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #13 on: February 29, 2016, 12:38:23 PM »
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Nice to see Athearn adding the dates for the cars respective of scheme. Makes purchasing decisions way easier.

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Re: February Athearn N scale.
« Reply #14 on: February 29, 2016, 12:48:00 PM »
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I gotta say the CSX patchouts are good weathering candidates for us modern guys . . . .
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