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Athearn RTR vs. latest BB incarnation
Athearn RTR vs. latest BB incarnation
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 2:12 PM
Even at $80 each, I'd buy every one I can get my hands on(warden, er, wife permitting)!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Saturday, April 30, 2005 11:45 PM
My newer blue box units have the hexed flywheels and shafts like the RTR.I guess it costs 20.00 to put together.Dan
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Saturday, April 30, 2005 4:33 PM
I think the RTR models have the new smaller driveshafts. They must be worth about $20.00 each!
Bob Boudreau
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Anonymous
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on Saturday, April 30, 2005 4:26 PM
No problem.I have never seen how Athearn can ask 79.98 for the RTR SD40-2.Same with the GP38-40-2 units at 69.98 a pop.The blue box equivalent has the same drive and plastic handrails.The paint is better on the RTR units though.I have bought the YN3 CSX GP38-40-2 units in RTR form.The printing is excellent but should be lower in price.Athearn is still my locomotive of choice though.Dan
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Anonymous
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on Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:57 AM
Good deal. Thanks Dan!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
on Friday, April 29, 2005 7:39 PM
It is the same locomotive with better paint and installed handrails and truck details.No grabs etc.I personally would buy the newer blue box incarnation.About 30 bucks cheaper if you pay retail.Dan
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Athearn RTR vs. latest BB incarnation
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Anonymous
on Friday, April 29, 2005 5:15 PM
Does anyone know what the differences are between Athearn's last Blue Box incarnation SD40-2 and the current RTR version? I am assuming that there are drivetrain improvements, but are the shells and plastic handrails similar? The reason I ask is that I already have several old BB and newer BB being "shopped" for high short hoods(N&W) and other appropriate details, and I would like to get some more IF the detail is similar. Thanks.
Robert
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