Athearn\'s new HI-Performance motor is, in my opinion, equal to anything else out there. The one that comes with the later C44-9Ws, part number 84060 at 24.75, or 84067 with 3/4" fluwheels …

The A-line repower kit is intended for the Athearn SW7, does not fit in the shell of the sw1500 or it's chassis. Easiest way to re-motor one is to find one of the Overland chassis that were …

Important Notice Regarding Upcoming Price AdjustmentsPosted: 3/28/25At Athearn, we value transparency and open communication with our customers. We'd like to inform you of an …

What is going on at Athearn? They no longer have estimated arrival information, they are over a year late on several announcement deliveries, I keep seeing posts on Facebook about items in …

Dec 4, 2021 · The current Athearn "standard" motor which looks like the old blue box motor is way way way better than the old ones. Mainly beacause they changed to a scew wound armature …

Good morning, all, Recently I received six replacement SD40/45 under frames and 6 Genesis Motor Upgrade kits. I ordered these to upgrade my 6 NP SD 45's. As of this morning I've …

So the only current ways to achieve a dimensionally-correct GP38-2, which I believe is essential to the definition of high-quality, is to either start with an Athearn, or at least build the long hood …

The newer Athearn DCC-ready series have trucks with two isolated pick-ups on the trucks with no connection to the frame. But they are not direct replacements and would take some work to fit …

Looking for some direction on replacing the motor on an Athern SD40-2 that is about 12 years old. The Athern part is P/N84040.Two motor mount pads are required P/N84040 as they are dried …

I always look forward to the end of the month to see new Athearn announcements. I know Athearn has had some unfavorable discussions of late. I was thinking they should only announce 1 or 2 …