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Athearn Power Trucks Questions

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Posted by mbinsewi on Monday, May 1, 2023 11:49 AM

MetrolinkFan
.Here is a link on what truck i am talking about.

Those aren't made for the old blue box locomotives, those are for the Genesis models.

You want the trucks that Dan links to for the old blue box locos.

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Posted by MetrolinkFan on Monday, May 1, 2023 11:05 AM

Thanks for the link that is way out of my price range way to much for me,I do not belive this athearn trucks,Will work on the athearn blue box SD40-2/SD40T-2.Here is a link on what truck i am talking about.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/362864402529?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20220705100511%26meid%3D448df3ce8f3e4f25bfb5aee14824750d%26pid%3D101524%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D362864402529%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2%26brand%3DAthearn&_trksid=p2380057.c101524.m146925&_trkparms=pageci%3Aa1e2845d-e839-11ed-97c9-96e73816a035%7Cparentrq%3Ad80d79741870aa7105b7cc17fffd8992%7Ciid%3A1

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Posted by DanRaitz on Monday, May 1, 2023 9:49 AM

For replacement trucks,  try local swap meets or Proto-Power west

Power Trucks - Sold as a Pair - Includes Side Frames & Parts – PPW/A-Line/Arrow Hobby (ppw-aline.com)

 

Dan

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Posted by MetrolinkFan on Monday, May 1, 2023 7:37 AM

Yes you are right cause the athearn trainmaster has metal sideframes instead of plastic sideframes.I am still looking around for some athearn power trucks I am needing two axle trucks & three axle trucks.I have some athearn frames that need power,The frames I have are.SD9,SD40-2,SD40T-2,GP40-2,F7A.This will take time to get due to me low on $$$ right now.I am hoping I will get these ruuning soon with motors an etc.

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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Sunday, April 30, 2023 10:56 PM

The Trainmaster trucks are actually unique.  The wheel spacing and sideframes are quite a bit different from the SD45 trucks.

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Posted by MetrolinkFan on Sunday, April 30, 2023 10:02 AM
Also the Ahearn FM trainmaster diesel engine uses the same SD45,Trucks too I have a few Ahearn SD45 trucks I need to put gears in.
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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Thursday, April 27, 2023 5:50 PM

They're actually the same trucks.  All Athearn does is change out the sideframes.

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Posted by MetrolinkFan on Thursday, April 27, 2023 8:32 AM

Okay Thanks Mike.

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Posted by mbinsewi on Thursday, April 27, 2023 8:20 AM

MetrolinkFan
was wondering will a athearn GP40-2 power trucks, fit onto a athearn F7A frame?

Yes.

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Athearn Power Trucks Questions
Posted by MetrolinkFan on Thursday, April 27, 2023 8:14 AM

Hello everyone,I was wondering will a athearn GP40-2 power trucks, fit onto a athearn F7A frame?

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