New Tunnel Motors from Athearn

[tom mann]

These are supposed to be new tooling, but look the same as before.  They are in slightly differently designed boxes.  The only thing really different is that a little package of extra detail parts is included.  I don't know how they run...yet.

[DKS]

Handsome units. But... man, the handrailing is really wonky on both of them.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

When you side light them like that, it's really obvious that they're missing all the "junk" that lives under the walkways, like the traction motor cables, etc...

[jbaakko]

Man those look good!  Might have to replace my LTEX project with a newer model.

[tom mann]

One more:

[James Costello]

First the "Stormy" and now more Tunnel Motors.... what are you up to Tom?

[tom mann]

First the "Stormy" and now more Tunnel Motors.... what are you up to Tom?

Big stuff!
 

[ednadolski]

I really like the see-thru grilles.  Are they at all sound-friendly?

I'd rather add my own traction motor cables & other details than have a more expensive Genesis model with detailing that has to be removed.  I also like making my own handrails, but it is so hard to find stanchions nowadays.

No ditch lights tho... time for the Richmond Controls #603 LEDs...

[tom mann]

I really like the see-thru grilles.  Are they at all sound-friendly?

I'd rather add my own traction motor cables & other details than have a more expensive Genesis model with detailing that has to be removed.  I also like making my own handrails, but it is so hard to find stanchions nowadays.

No ditch lights tho... time for the Richmond Controls #603 LEDs...

I don't really know what "sound-friendly" means in HO,  but Kato units have provisions for speaker installation in the fuel tanks; but these Athearn units do not.

Is there a guide on what details are necessary for under the frame applications?

[Sokramiketes]

Is there a guide on what details are necessary for under the frame applications?

Not really, but a good place to go for inspiration and to get acquainted with the process is Brian Banna's site:

www.6axlepwr.com

(Though, after seeing the Modutrak N scale layout at Naperville RPM, word on the street is that he sold off all his HO and is inspired to do some N scale projects again. ) 

[ednadolski]

The Traction Motor Cable page is a bit hard to find, here is a link:

http://www.6axlepwr.com/TM_CABLES_cover.html



Here is another site with parts:

http://www.railflyermodelprototypes.com/railflyer/
http://railflyermodelprototypes.myshopify.com/collections/types?q=Locomotive+Detail+Parts+-+Under-frame

HTH,
Ed

[JDouglasFisher]

WHAT??!??!!!

None painted in Yellow-Jacket for the NYSW?

What a shame,

Joe..

[Robbman]

One more:

Fix that ERDB relay contactor hatch... it sticks out like a sore thumb.

[ednadolski]

I know this is an old thread, so I apologize for asking, esp. as I'm sure I must have just missed them.... Tom, did you ever post any pix of these after weathering them?

Thanks,
Ed

[tom mann]

Ed, I only weathered the DRGW one.  The others I'm saving to weather for the video!