Atheran Locomotives

[Anonymous]

I had an interesting problem with an Athearn SW7. It would run perfectly with the body off, but when the body was refitted it would stop, start, and surge in a very odd manner, whatever the controller (Throttle) setting. I eventually figured out it was an intermittent short-circuit caused by, of all things, the long handrails on the sides of the hood - the parts of these that fit into the holes in the hood were touching the pickups. I cured it by removing the handrails and clipping the ends so they don't protude into the inside of the body.

I've just posted this in case anyone else has the same problem. The switcher now runs smoothly.

[JeremyB]

rocky451 I agree with you a 100 % I say the exact same thing.

[JeremyB]

rocky451 I agree with you a 100 % I say the exact same thing.

[AltonFan]

Back when I was in HO, I discovered that in Athearn locomotives, the gears often had bits of flash on them. I used to break down the gear towers, trim the flash, clean and relubricate the gears, and the engines ran much better. I don't recall if it effected the sound though.

[AltonFan]

Back when I was in HO, I discovered that in Athearn locomotives, the gears often had bits of flash on them. I used to break down the gear towers, trim the flash, clean and relubricate the gears, and the engines ran much better. I don't recall if it effected the sound though.

[Puckdropper]

The motor in my Athearn switcher runs smooth and quiet when I disconnect one set of trucks or the other. To me, this says something mechanical is wrong, and will wind up hurting it eventually.

[Puckdropper]

The motor in my Athearn switcher runs smooth and quiet when I disconnect one set of trucks or the other. To me, this says something mechanical is wrong, and will wind up hurting it eventually.

[Anonymous]

When I hear someone bash Athearn for being noisy, I remind them that the real thing is NOT quiet! It growls too!

[Anonymous]

When I hear someone bash Athearn for being noisy, I remind them that the real thing is NOT quiet! It growls too!

[rambo1]

hey jeremy. remember that athearn engins are just as good as others and make great models with added details and paint.Shop around you can get a sound system from mrc at a good price.....

[rambo1]

hey jeremy. remember that athearn engins are just as good as others and make great models with added details and paint.Shop around you can get a sound system from mrc at a good price.....

[JeremyB]

HiGuys

Am I the only one that enjoys the sometimes loud growl emmited from Atheran engines,I would rather hear a sound naturally from my engines then spending hundreds of dollars on a sound system.But that's just me I guess, sure I would LOVE to have one of those systems but it's price is just not in my range.love to hear some feedback.

Jeremy

[JeremyB]

HiGuys

Am I the only one that enjoys the sometimes loud growl emmited from Atheran engines,I would rather hear a sound naturally from my engines then spending hundreds of dollars on a sound system.But that's just me I guess, sure I would LOVE to have one of those systems but it's price is just not in my range.love to hear some feedback.

Jeremy