Roundhouse/Athearn

[michealfarley]

Check out the latest product announcements on the Model Railroader page and you will see a bunch of new "Athearn" releases, and the last three are listed as "Roundhouse kits. Athearn, Inc.

Looks as if the Roundhouse semaphore(flag) has fallen.

[Don Gibson]

YES. 'Roundhouse' , formerly MDC, (formerly Model Die Casting) was sold - this time to Distributor 'Horizon' - who also owns Athearn, who bought Railpower products.

Roundhouse will probably emerge as the 'Kit' line, as Railpower has emerged into the RTR line, with Horizon being Sole Disributor .

[Don Gibson]

YES. 'Roundhouse' , formerly MDC, (formerly Model Die Casting) was sold - this time to Distributor 'Horizon' - who also owns Athearn, who bought Railpower products.

Roundhouse will probably emerge as the 'Kit' line, as Railpower has emerged into the RTR line, with Horizon being Sole Disributor .

[michealfarley]

I know all about the sale and all that. What I'm saying is, now we're starting to see how it's all going down.

[ericsp]

Its all Ready-to-Roll or Genesis! They need to come out with more kits.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp

Its all Ready-to-Roll or Genesis! They need to come out with more kits.

I will not cry before I´m sure but I doesn´t find the BB kits at Athearn´s new website

When you will search for the keyword "KIT" the machine find 10 items (includes lightning kits).

[}:)]

[AntonioFP45]

Of course the Blue Boxes will be around.

I've found that in the past 2 to 3 years I've preferred the Roundhouse/MDC cars over Athearn due to a nagging problem. I have a batch of Athearn BB freight cars with "undersized ears". These ears are what hold the metal coupler cover in place. When the cars roll over rail joints on my test shelf or my friend's railroad, the coupler covers fall off. Pretty annoying.

The bandaid solution has been to put a drop of glue or CA on the ears when the cover is on but I prefer not to do that.

[ericsp]

I very carefully bend the "flaps" of the coupler box covers in. Be cafeful as bending to much will break them. I might help to hold the cover by a pair of pliers to make sure the part that covers the bottom of the coupler box does not bend.

Another possibility is to cut a piece of polystyrene to the proper size and drill a hole in it. Then drill a hole through the cylinder that holds the coupler in place and tap it. Then screw the new coupler box covers on.

[jsoderq]

If your couplers are falling off it is because you are not installing them properly. First, you may run into some defective covers. Buy some spares and throw away the ones that don't fit. They must be securely snapped in place and sometimes it takes a lot of pressure. Be sure the coupler is properly seated in the box. Often the box is not folded squarely and you may have to crimp the sides into place on the box. Easily done with a pair of needle nose pliers. Sometimes the cover will have burrs on the inside keeping the coupler from swinging. A small flat file will fix this. After you do a few you will get the hang of it.

[AntonioFP45]

Thanks for your help guys regarding couplers.[:)][:D][8D][8)]

I actually do install Kadees correctly. The problem actually was that the ears were physically undersized. I compared the batch of these cars to the other Athearns I purchased in the past. A friend who is familiar with Athearn indicated that manufacturers that produce plastic products will have production line glitches from time to time [:0] and by the time it's caught and corrected, a batch of products will already be out on the market.

I like the advice on tapping out the stud. Will go for it. [:D][swg][tup]

Thanks again, fellas!

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45

Thanks for your help guys regarding couplers.[:)][:D][8D][8)]

I actually do install Kadees correctly. The problem actually was that the ears were physically undersized. I compared the batch of these cars to the other Athearns I purchased in the past. A friend who is familiar with Athearn indicated that manufacturers that produce plastic products will have production line glitches from time to time [:0] and by the time it's caught and corrected, a batch of products will already be out on the market.

I like the advice on tapping out the stud. Will go for it. [:D][swg][tup]

Thanks again, fellas!

I should point out that although I have tapped the cylinder that the coupler goes around, I cannot remember doing this to an Athearn car. If you try it, let us know how it worked out.

[Anonymous]

Names don't mean anything to me as long as I can spend $10, open the box, and assemble a kit! I sure hope the kits come back in one form or another. . .

[Anonymous]

I am on Athearn's e-mail product announcement list and, on their last announcement, they said "yes we still make them," referring to the BB kits.

[BRAKIE]

Guys,Take some time and look over Horizons web page and you can learn fact from Internet spun fiction and incorrect information.Use 60 items per page for best results and less pages.One does not need to look through all 63 pages in order to get the general idea that the BB kits is readily available.



http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Category.aspx?OverallCatID=TH&BrandID=ATH&SearchType=Standard

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp

Its all Ready-to-Roll or Genesis! They need to come out with more kits.

Guess you missed this thread, eh? . . . these are all recently announced BB KITS!!! (so kwityur***in):

Item # Description NEW RETAIL Prod Month
1174 37' BW Caboose, MILW $9.25 Nov-05
1180 37' BW Caboose, UP $9.25 Nov-05
1182 37' BW Caboose, NS $9.25 Nov-05
1200 40' AAR Box, Undec $7.75 Nov-05
1202 40' AAR Box, EJ&E/Green $7.75 Nov-05
1207 40' AAR Box, IC $7.75 Nov-05
1212 40' AAR Box, AC&Y $7.75 Nov-05
1213 40' AAR Box, ON $7.75 Nov-05
1293 37' BW Caboose, SP $9.25 Nov-05
1326 50' Plug Box, RI $8.00 Nov-05
1346 50' OB Plug Box, KCS $8.00 Nov-05
1349 40' Flat, Undec $7.25 Nov-05
1602 40' Reefer, Carnation $7.75 Nov-05
1603 40' Reefer, Blatz $7.75 Nov-05
1751 40' Quad Hopper, EJ&E $7.25 Nov-05
1766 40' Stock Car, PRR $7.75 Nov-05
1911 55' ACF CF Hop, SP $9.00 Nov-05
2098 40' Grain Box, UP/Slvr $7.75 Nov-05
5007 40' AAR Box, GN $7.75 Nov-05
5020 40' Reefer, SF/Grand $7.75 Nov-05
5022 40' Reefer, SF/Chief $7.75 Nov-05
5023 40' Reefer, SF/Super $7.75 Nov-05
5060 50' Box, SOU $8.00 Nov-05
5209 40' Wood Reefer, Oscar Mayer $7.75 Nov-05
5211 40' Wood Reefer, Schlit $7.75 Nov-05
5225 40' Wood Reefer, URTX/M $7.75 Nov-05
5226 40' Wood Reefer, R $7.75 Nov-05
5401 34' 2Bay Offset Hop, SF $7.25 Nov-05
5402 34' 2Bay Off Hop, CPR $7.25 Nov-05
5403 34' 2Bay Off Hop, Erie $7.25 Nov-05
5405 34' 2Bay Offset Hop, GN $7.25 Nov-05
5521 50' ACF OB Railbox, Rai $9.25 Nov-05
5522 50' ACF OB Railbox, Rai $9.25 Nov-05
5525 50' ACF OB Railbox, CN $9.25 Nov-05
5528 50' ACF OB Railbox, CHS $9.25 Nov-05
5529 50' ACF OB Railbox, CSX $9.25 Nov-05
5539 50' ACF OB Railbox, NS $9.25 Nov-05
5544 50' ACF OB Railbox, SOU $9.25 Nov-05
5972 40' AAR Box, FW&D $7.75 Nov-05
5973 40' AAR Box, GTW $7.75 Nov-05
5974 40' AAR Box, IC $7.75 Nov-05
1177 37' BW Caboose, N&W $9.25 Dec-05
1209 40' AAR Box, CN $7.75 Dec-05
1261 34' Cupola Cab, EJ&E $9.25 Dec-05
1347 40' Flat, D&RGW $7.25 Dec-05
1348 40' Flat, SP $7.25 Dec-05
1357 40' Flat, C&O $7.25 Dec-05
1383 40' Flat, NdeM $7.25 Dec-05
1549 40' Chem Tank, Undec $8.25 Dec-05
1553 40' Chem Tank, Dupont $8.25 Dec-05
1559 40' Chem Tank, Lion Oil $8.25 Dec-05
1566 40' Chem Tank, Penn Sal $8.25 Dec-05
1575 1Dome Tank, SP/Yellow $8.25 Dec-05
1579 1Dome Tank, Firestone $8.25 Dec-05
1625 50' Reefer, Libbys $8.25 Dec-05
1633 50' OB Reefer, FGEX $8.25 Dec-05
1749 40' Quad Hopper, Undec $7.25 Dec-05
1754 40' Quad Hopper, CB&Q $7.25 Dec-05
1767 40' Stock Car, C&NW $7.75 Dec-05
1769 40' Stock Car, NP $7.75 Dec-05
1918 55' ACF CF Hop, SSW $9.00 Dec-05
2092 40' Grain Box, GN/Blue $7.75 Dec-05
2093 40' Grain Box, NP $7.75 Dec-05
2095 40' Grain Box, SOO $7.75 Dec-05
3243 F7A Super, CSX $39.50 Dec-05
5003 40' AAR Box, C&NW $7.75 Dec-05
5011 40' AAR Box, SP $7.75 Dec-05
5202 40' Wood Reefer, Canada $7.75 Dec-05
5203 40' Wood Reefer, Coors $7.75 Dec-05
5214 40' Wood Reefer, PFE/WP $7.75 Dec-05
5423 34' 2Bay Comp Hop, LV $7.25 Dec-05
5442 34' 2Bay Rib Hop, D&H $7.25 Dec-05
5524 50' ACF OB Railbox, BN $9.25 Dec-05
5538 50' ACF OB Railbox, MRL $9.25 Dec-05
5540 50' ACF OB Railbox, N&W $9.25 Dec-05
5960 40' AAR Box, SF $7.75 Dec-05
5977 40' AAR Box, KCS $7.75 Dec-05
5984 40' AAR Box, P&LE $7.75 Dec-05
5991 40' AAR Box, T&P $7.75 Dec-05
1214 40' AAR Box, Vermont Rw $7.75 Jan-06
1253 34' Cupola Cab, PRR $9.25 Jan-06
1255 34' Cupola Cab, B&O $9.25 Jan-06
1268 34' Cupola Cab, NYC $9.25 Jan-06
1334 50' Plug Box, PRR $8.00 Jan-06
1381 40' Flat, CPR $7.25 Jan-06
1392 50' Flat, B&O $7.25 Jan-06
1394 50' Flat, WAB $7.25 Jan-06
1396 50' Flat, GN $7.25 Jan-06
1433 50' Flat, ACL $7.25 Jan-06
1436 50' Flat, CGW $7.25 Jan-06
1439 50' Flat, EJ&E $7.25 Jan-06
1442 50' Flat, Monon $7.25 Jan-06
1444 50' Flat, NKP $7.25 Jan-06
1448 50' Flat, WM $7.25 Jan-06
1454 40' Pulpwood Car, C&O $7.25 Jan-06
1457 40' Pulpwood Car, SF $7.25 Jan-06
1524 62' Tank, General Dyn $8.25 Jan-06
1558 40' Chem Tank, Staley $8.25 Jan-06
1561 40' Chem Tank, Aeron $8.25 Jan-06
1562 40' Chem Tank, Union Te $8.25 Jan-06
1563 40' Chem Tank, Farmers $8.25 Jan-06
1570 1Dome Tank, Undec $8.25 Jan-06
1576 1Dome Tank, Warren $8.25 Jan-06
1583 1Dome Tank, GATX $8.25 Jan-06
1615 40' Reefer, BAR $7.75 Jan-06
1620 50' Reefer, MILW $8.25 Jan-06
1648 50' Gondola, CB&Q $7.25 Jan-06
1670 50' Cvr Gondola, WP $8.75 Jan-06
1694 50' Gondola, IHB $7.25 Jan-06
1698 50' Gondola, P&LE $7.25 Jan-06
1742 50' Gondola, RDG $7.25 Jan-06
1746 50' Gondola, WP $7.25 Jan-06
2097 40' Grain Box, UP/DF $7.75 Jan-06
5012 40' AAR Box, UP $7.75 Jan-06
5385 WV Caboose, BNSF/Grn&Or $9.25 Jan-06
5440 34' 2Bay Ribbed Hop, Un $7.25 Jan-06
5441 34' 2Bay Rib Hop, B&O $7.25 Jan-06
5444 34' 2Bay Rib Hop, N&W $7.25 Jan-06
5963 40' AAR Box, CN $7.75 Jan-06
1165 37' BW Caboose, BN $9.25 Feb-06
1339 50' OB Plug Box, GN/Bl $8.00 Feb-06
1342 50' OB Plug Box, UP $8.00 Feb-06
1344 50' OB Plug Box, SF $8.00 Feb-06
1345 50' OB Plug Box, SOU $8.00 Feb-06
1352 40' Flat, NYC $7.25 Feb-06
1382 40' Flat, CR $7.25 Feb-06
1522 62' Tank, CB&Q $8.25 Feb-06
1529 62' Tank, ACF $8.25 Feb-06
1551 40' Chem Tank, Michigan $8.25 Feb-06
1557 40' Chem Tank, Hooker $8.25 Feb-06
1560 40' Chem Tank, Wyandott $8.25 Feb-06
1573 1Dome Tank, Richfield $8.25 Feb-06
1574 1Dome Tank, SF $8.25 Feb-06
1578 1Dome Tank, SP/Silver $8.25 Feb-06
1582 1Dome Tank, Hancock $8.25 Feb-06
1585 1Dome Tank, Cities $8.25 Feb-06
1637 50' OB Reefer, SF $8.25 Feb-06
1643 50' Gondola, GN $7.25 Feb-06
1653 50' Gondola/Canisters, $9.00 Feb-06
1676 50' Gon/Frozen Food, N& $9.00 Feb-06
1690 50' Gondola, CR $7.25 Feb-06
1733 50' Gondola, C&O $7.25 Feb-06
1747 50' Gondola, WC $7.25 Feb-06
1750 40' Quad Hopper, LV $7.25 Feb-06
1753 40' Quad Hopper, B&O $7.25 Feb-06
1775 40' Stock Car, MKT $7.75 Feb-06
1900 55' ACF CF Hop, Undec $9.00 Feb-06
3201 F7A Super, SF/Passenger $39.50 Feb-06
3207 F7A Super, PRR/Freight $39.50 Feb-06
3209 F7A Super, SP/Freight $39.50 Feb-06
3211 F7A Super, BN $39.50 Feb-06
5057 50' Box, NYC $8.00 Feb-06
5361 WV Caboose, BN $9.25 Feb-06
5421 34' 2Bay Comp Hop, SF $7.25 Feb-06
5425 34' 2Bay Comp Hop, SP $7.25 Feb-06
5426 34' 2Bay Comp Hop, UP $7.25 Feb-06
5445 34' 2Bay Rib Hop, PRR $7.25 Feb-06
5986 40' AAR Box, RI $7.75 Feb-06
1179 37' BW Caboose, SOU $9.25 Mar-06
1203 40' AAR Box, EJ&E/Org $7.75 Mar-06
1211 40' AAR Box, GTW $7.75 Mar-06
1225 40' AAR Box, CPR/Red $7.75 Mar-06
1337 50' OB Plug Box, B&O $8.00 Mar-06
1343 50' OB Plug Box, LV $8.00 Mar-06
1359 40' Flat, L&N $7.25 Mar-06
1380 40' Flat, ICG $7.25 Mar-06
1393 50' Flat, PRR $7.25 Mar-06
1397 50' Flat, UP $7.25 Mar-06
1440 50' Flat, KCS $7.25 Mar-06
1441 50' Flat, L&N $7.25 Mar-06
1446 50' Flat, RI $7.25 Mar-06
1528 62' Tank, SANX $8.25 Mar-06
1552 40' Chem Tank, Dow Chem $8.25 Mar-06
1580 1Dome Tank, SP/Black $8.25 Mar-06
1581 1Dome Tank, RDG $8.25 Mar-06
1601 40' Reefer, PFE $7.75 Mar-06
1605 40' Reefer, SF/Chief $7.75 Mar-06
1609 40' Reefer, REA $7.75 Mar-06
1652 50' Gondola, CPR $7.25 Mar-06
1655 50' Gondola, BNSF/Red $7.75 Mar-06
1732 50' Gondola, C&NW $7.25 Mar-06
1740 50' Gondola, NKP $7.25 Mar-06
1758 40' Quad Hopper, SF $7.25 Mar-06
1770 40' Stock Car, UP/Oxide $7.75 Mar-06
1773 40' Stock Car, T&P $7.75 Mar-06
1779 40' Stock Car, UP $7.75 Mar-06
1940 55' ACF CF Hop, WC $9.00 Mar-06
5006 40' AAR Box, GM&O $7.75 Mar-06
5010 40' AAR Box, NP $7.75 Mar-06
5367 WV Caboose, SF $9.25 Mar-06
5369 WV Caboose, CHSY $9.25 Mar-06
5371 WV Caboose, CR $9.25 Mar-06
5372 WV Caboose, CN $9.25 Mar-06
5443 34' 2Bay Rib Hop, NYC $7.25 Mar-06
5962 40' AAR Box, BAR $7.75 Mar-06
5971 40' AAR Box, Erie $7.75 Mar-06
5980 40' AAR Box, MP $7.75 Mar-06
5990 40' AAR Box, SSW $7.75 Mar-06
1204 40' AAR Box, GN/Sky Bl $7.75 Apr-06
1262 34' Cupola Cab, CN $9.25 Apr-06
1267 34' Cupola Cab, C&NW $9.25 Apr-06
1325 50' Plug Box, SF $8.00 Apr-06
1358 40' Flat, RI $7.25 Apr-06
1395 50' Flat, SOU $7.25 Apr-06
1401 50' Flat, MILW $7.25 Apr-06
1412 50' Flat, EJ&E/B $7.25 Apr-06
1435 50' Flat, CN $7.25 Apr-06
1437 50' Flat, C&NW $7.25 Apr-06
1449 40' Pulpwood Car, Undec $7.25 Apr-06
1450 40' Pulpwood Car, SP $7.25 Apr-06
1451 40' Pulpwood Car, B&O $7.25 Apr-06
1527 62' Tank, NATX $8.25 Apr-06
1550 40' Chem Tank, Gulf Oil $8.25 Apr-06
1571 1Dome Tank, Conoco $8.25 Apr-06
1572 1Dome Tank, Phillips $8.25 Apr-06
1577 1Dome Tank, B&O $8.25 Apr-06
1586 1Dome Tank, Magnolia $8.25 Apr-06
1627 50' Reefer, PFE $8.25 Apr-06
1651 50' Gondola, RI/Rock $7.25 Apr-06
1691 50' Gondola, EJ&E $7.25 Apr-06
1696 50' Gondola, Monon $7.25 Apr-06
1735 50' Gondola, CHSY $7.25 Apr-06
1737 50' Gondola, DT&I $7.25 Apr-06
1745 50' Gondola, SOU $7.25 Apr-06
1756 40' Quad Hopper, Peabod $7.25 Apr-06
1757 40' Quad Hopper, WM $7.25 Apr-06
1760 40' Quad Hopper, SCL $7.25 Apr-06
1771 40' Stock Car, GN $7.75 Apr-06
2094 40' Grain Box, SF $7.75 Apr-06
3203 F7A Super, SF/Freight $39.50 Apr-06
5005 40' AAR Box, CPR $7.75 Apr-06
5393 WV Caboose, DM&IR $9.25 Apr-06
5447 34' 2Bay Rib Hop, Undec $7.25 Apr-06
5961 40' AAR Box, B&O $7.75 Apr-06
5968 40' AAR Box, D&H $7.75 Apr-06
5970 40' AAR Box, EJ&E $7.75 Apr-06
5987 40' AAR Box, SOO $7.75 Apr-06

Howzat?!

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CBQ_Guy

QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp

Its all Ready-to-Roll or Genesis! They need to come out with more kits.

Guess you missed this thread, eh? . . . these are all recently announced BB KITS!!! (so kwityur***in):

Did you see the date on that post? That is in response to another Athearn announcement. Another thing, there are no new kits in that list. They are all kits Athearn has made before. I recommend paying attention to what is has been before making another post like the one you just made. If you want to make posts like this, then you had better make sure you have your facts straight before you do it.

[BRAKIE]

ericsp,Perhaps you miss something? No where did Athearn say these was new kits..All Athearn said was that was the production run of kits.Don't look for any new kits until the RTR craze dies or slows.Right now the money is in RTR.

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by BRAKIE

ericsp,Perhaps you miss something? No where did Athearn say these was new kits..All Athearn said was that was the production run of kits.Don't look for any new kits until the RTR craze dies or slows.Right now the money is in RTR.

Like I said before, my original post was in response to another announcement. It was in September 2004. It was almost a year ago, long before Athearn sent out the e-mail with that list. If I remember correctly, this even was just before Athearn made their 2004 Blue Box production schedule public (I remember it was toward the end of the year). Therefore at that time, people outside of Athearn did not know how many kits Athearn was going to be making. If you look you my old posts, you will see several where I referenced people to Athearn's Blue Box schedules once they were made public, so I know that Athearn is still making Blue Box kits. However, it is frustrating that Athearn is not offering any of these new models as kits.

Forget that e-mail Athearn sent out a few days ago if you are going to write about my original post. My post was posted long before that e-mail was sent.

[dinwitty]

I emailed athearn and got this

Thank-you for your inquiry. Please note that the MDC/Roundhouse product has been divided roughly into two parts. Products whose prototype has a pre-1941 build date will be marketed under the Roundhouse name and can be found at www.horizonhobby.com. Former MDC products whose prototype has a post-1941 build date will be marketed under the Athearn brand name.

Sincerely,

Athearn Trains

[CBQ_Guy]

So what the heck is last year's posts doing showing up today?! I've got W-A-Y too many threads and posts to read here and on multiple forums, message boards and email lists to start checking all the dates. No matter, I read it today so that's the remark and the item I respond to TODAy with TODAY's info.

Personally, I don't know if there are no new kits on that list or not. I didn't take the time to check EVERY part number against a catalog or list of existing part numbers to see if they're new or not. Who would?! So shoot me.

I'm tempted to say if nothing else these kits were run with new road numbers, but you probably have a master list you've created to check them against, too.

I've got other, more important things to read and do . . .

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp

Its all Ready-to-Roll or Genesis! They need to come out with more kits.

It is time to put the original post in context.

Athearn did not make public its 2004 Blue Box list until September 22, 2004, eight days after the original post (notice who was the first to report the list that Athearn finally put its list back(?) on its website). Athearn did not send out the e-mail with the list above until August 5, 2005, 325 days after the original post. A couple of more things, I am on Athearn's e-mail list and I have looked at its 2004 and 2005 Blue Box production lists. So what I am missing?

I suspect that the following "Athearn News" was what the original post was refering to. I received this e-mail on September 9, 2004

QUOTE:
Greetings!

First, let¹s get a little bit of housekeeping handled. Late in August we sent out some announcements as .pdfs. Wouldn¹t you know it, a lot of our readers wanted .jpgs instead. So here they are.

O Scale Freight Car Trucks
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/O_Trucks_0804.jpg

N Scale 53¹ Flat Car
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/N_53_Flat_0804.jpg

HO RTR Freightliner with 20¹ Chassis and Container http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/COEand20cont0804.jpg

HO RTR CF7 Santa Fe
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/CF7_0804.jpg

HO RTR Evans Double Plug Door Box Car
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/50_DD_evans0804.jpg

HO Deere Coal Porter 5 pack
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/DeereCoalPorter1.jpg

HO Deere 40¹ Flat with D Tractors
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/40flat_DeereD_0804.jpg

HO Coke 50¹ Flat with Beverage Truck
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/Coke_50flat_bevtruck.jpg

HO Genesis F Units
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/GenF7_WM_0804.jpg
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/GenF7_T&P_0804.jpg
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/GenF3_BAR_0804.jpg

OK! Now that¹s out of the way and we can get to the early September announcements. These have both .jpg and .pdf versions, so you can choose the one that¹s right for you!

N Ford C with 28¹ Trailer
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/N_Ford28trlr_2_0904.pdf
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/N_Ford28trlr_2_0904.jpg

N Fire Truck
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/Nfiretruck4_0904.pdf
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/Nfiretruck4_0904.jpg


HO RTR Fire Rescue Truck
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/rescuetruck_2_0904.pdf
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/rescuetruck_2_0904.jpg

HO Freight Car Loads
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/Loads_0904.pdf
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/Loads_0904.jpg

HO RTR Kenworth with 20¹ Chassis and Container http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/KWand20cont0904.pdf
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/KWand20cont0904.jpg

HO Deere F7A-F7B
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/DEERE_F7ab0904.pdf
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/DEERE_F7ab0904.jpg

HO RTR F59PHO
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/F59PHI_0904.pdf
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/F59PHI_0904.jpg

HO Coke 50¹ Flat with 45¹ Trailer
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/Coke_50flat_45tr_0904.pdf
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/Coke_50flat_45tr_0904.jpg

HO RTR 50¹ Express Reefer
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/50express_3_0904.jpg
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/50express_3_0904.pdf


HO Genesis F Units
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/GenF3_NPpass_0904.pdf
http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/GenF3_NPpass_0904.jpg

http://www.athearn.com/Newsletter/0904early/GenF3_DLW_0904.pdf
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[BRAKIE]

ericsp,That was 2004..The latest monthly goodie list includes BB production..
Also check the Horizon web site and you will see that there are several BB kits readily available.[:D]

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by BRAKIE

ericsp,That was 2004..The latest monthly goodie list includes BB production..
Also check the Horizon web site and you will see that there are several BB kits readily available.

I have an Excel spreadsheet where I keep track of Blue Box items I want to buy, unfortunately there are too many to buy all of them, espicially the 2004 list where much of the production was locomotives. I check every weekend to see which ones are available, Athearn seems to miss its deadline quite a bit. I am glad that Athearn decided to start releasing its Blue Box production schedule. I currently have several mechanical reefers on order.