Illustrated here is the SD45-2 in Santa Fe’s Bicentennial
scheme, and below, the short-lived Kodachrome livery.
Also scheduled for release next January is Athearn’s Genesis FP7
diesel. In addition to the Rock Island version shown, the F unit
will be offered for Penn Central and Atlantic Coast Line.
The third Athearn locomotive scheduled for release in January
is a General Electric Dash 9-44CW. In addition to the NS
Operation Lifesaver scheme illustrated here, the HO scale
Ready-to-Roll® series model will be available decorated for
Santa Fe (red and silver warbonnet), British Columbia Railway,
Chicago & North Western, BNSF, and Union Pacific.
New freight cars coming from Athearn in January include a 50’
Pullman-Standard 5344 cu. ft. boxcar. Road names will be
News column - 6
MRH-Jul 2014
