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Athearn RTR...or is it?
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I have had problems with Athearns metal wheelsets.They do not like Atlas turnouts.Those couplers are a joke also.Other than that,Athearn is my product of choice.I have had no problems with my SD50 units save the plow which needs to be replaced with a Details West part anyway.The GP38-2 and GP40-2 have always had a high coupler mount.A kadee 22 takes care of that.Some of the RTR cars also are high on the coupler mount.Athearn added the extra thick bolster to all of its products to correct the height problem and some did not need corrected.If you have an older Athearn truck around that will correct that problem.I know the blue box Chessie bay window I bought looked like it was jacked up.That is when I found the thickened bolster.Atlas is top notch stuff but Ill agree with Brakie.Atlas has made some duds also.Dan
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