grandkids Has anyone tried the new Athearn N scale Challenger yet? if so, how does it seem to be for pulling power?
Has anyone tried the new Athearn N scale Challenger yet? if so, how does it seem to be for pulling power?
I recently received a new 2017 version of the Atherns n scale 4-6-6-4 Challanger and found it weak in pulling power. It could only manage 7 freight cars up a 1.7% grade. I was encouraged to send it back to Athearns and they changed the motor and drive wheels but this made no difference. I have been encouraged to send it back a second time and am assured this engine should be able to pull substantually more cars up this grade. We will see what happens and keep you posted.
Please post results of your test, as I am courious how many freight cars you can pull.
I emailed Mark (Spookshow) a couple of days ago about the new Challenger and he said that he probably won"t do this one as the last release was a A+ all the way. I have one coming from Klein and should be here next week. I too, think it will be another A+. DR
I used to own one of their original first run Challengers and it ran very well. I had to sale it to a guy at work because my layout was just too small for it...
Welcome to the forum. Haven't seen it yet, but the Spookshow website is always a good first stop for N scale equipment:http://www.spookshow.net/loco/athearn4664.html
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