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I agree that the "newer" line of RTR Athearn loco's whilst great detail and overall appearance is a plus there are some quality issues that can be very disheartening. <br />I purchased an SD40 unit recently only to find that the unit was not running full stop. <br />On closer inspection I found the rear bogie gears were being "crunched" by the casing surrounding the rear truck. I returned the unit to the dealer and accepted a replacement. Guess what- got home and found the same problem. I still have the unit and Athearn have requested I return it to them- I will be trust me. <br />On the other hand the other two units I purchased in the RTR line. AC4400 have been good runners and I am pleased with them. <br />I think it boils down to Athearn needing to do quality checks on their products before they leave the chinese factory. Quality control is important and should not be overlooked. <br /> <br />bnsf-fan[:D][:(]
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