New Athearn products scheduled for release in April 2014
include General Electric C44-9W diesel locomotives decorated
for BNSF (wedge scheme), Canadian National, Norfolk Southern
(horse head scheme), Union Pacific (flag scheme), and CSX as
seen here in the boxcar logo scheme. With an MSRP of $119.98,
the HO scale standard DC non-sound model will be DCC-ready
using Athearn’s Quick Plug™ technology that will accept 8- or
9-pin after-market DCC decoders.
Classic EMD F7A and F7B diesel locomotives are also due to
arrive in April. Road names of the HO scale Ready-to-Roll series
model will be Amtrak (Phase III, shown), Santa Fe (Warbonnet),
Norfolk Southern (Executive scheme), and Southern Pacific
(Daylight scheme). F7A units will have an MSRP of $84.98.
Matching F7A/F7B units will list at $124.98. B units are
non-powered.
New ready-to-roll series passenger equipment coming in April
includes lightweight RPO, baggage, coach, diner, dome car, and
an observation car. The cars will be decorated for Amtrak (Phases
III and IV), Santa Fe, and Southern Pacific in the Daylight scheme
shown. Where correct for prototype practice, the round-end
observation car will come with an appropriate drumhead. The
News column - 5
MRH-Oct 2013
