The famous Athearn 5-axle SD60E's first trip around the layout is less than spectacular. Filmed at Scarborough Model Railroaders Club 09/14/2019.
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@epacm504 жыл бұрын
Wow! I am very disappointed with Athearn Locos. I enjoy your videos as always.
@RFRibhurupX4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@richmondrailfan84444 жыл бұрын
Did you buy it off the athearn website? Or a hobby store. I have multiple athearn locomotives and have never had this problem
@Panzermeister364 жыл бұрын
Hello sir. Not exactly on topic with this video, but I just watched a few of your reviews. I'm looking at getting a ScaleTrains SD40, and you mentioned that you are a fellow Canadian. In that case, I am just curious If you had issues with duty fees or shipping, and if you have any recommendations there. Thank you.
@DBRXCustomRailroadModels4 жыл бұрын
You should be safe with most packages valued under $100US. It really depends on where you are though
@Panzermeister364 жыл бұрын
I'm in Ottawa. ScaleTrains SD40 at looking to be about $300 CAD...hmm How did you go about ordering your ST SD40?
@motorman19894 жыл бұрын
Can you add weight to it under the shell
@phillipgrey4 жыл бұрын
Wow~not to much luck with the Athern trains. I have a few myself.
@charlescarter61634 жыл бұрын
Wow? This the only Athearn to do so??
@smccoy51144 жыл бұрын
I am confused. You said there was a factory defect with the locomotive. Why didn’t you return to the seller or Athearn for repair. There is warranty on new products when you buy them. Have you even contacted Athearn? I love you videos but will not watch another winning about this locomotive!
@DBRXCustomRailroadModels4 жыл бұрын
I have contacted Athearn, they have claimed to send me the parts but I never received them as of today. As for why I don't return the locomotive to them I have already explained in the last video.
@michaelmcdougall45274 жыл бұрын
This reminds me when I had my first Athearn Blue box Dash 9 and my Walthers GP-9 could out pull it from 1996 I won’t buy Athearn !
@smccoy51144 жыл бұрын
Michael McDougall I don’t understand your comparison. The Athearn was probably just as old from a design point of view. The motors weren’t as great as current genesis version.
@michaelmcdougall45274 жыл бұрын
What I’m saying is Athearn Quality is awful and Walthers GP9 can out pull the Athearn Unit!
@smccoy51144 жыл бұрын
Michael McDougall ok but blue box Athearn trains were intended as a lower priced line, where Walther’s were a premier line. You may have got a lemon which happens. Your opinion on Athearn is fair but that’s how I feel about Walther’s. I have had bad Walther’s locomotives.