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 for 28.50, …

Athearn and Horizon Hobby will continue to closely monitor the situation and make adjustments as necessary.We truly appreciate your continued support and understanding.— The Athearn Team Saw …

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 converted two …

Athearn cancelled the JB Hunt roadname from a upcoming release of the Wabash 53' Platewall trailers. In a livestream this evening Athearn explained that the roadname was as popular as ever, but the JB …

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 and a new …

I had a heck of a time trying to find parts diagrams for certain Athearn units. So I thought I would post this so if anybody ever needs one they can search TO and find this one on F units, F 3 to F7 A …

I'm not thrilled with Athearn's lead times either. On the flip side, their products are seeing improvements like much better lighting, 21 pin mother boards, (that don't care which decoder you install on it unlike …

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 onto …

I'm curious if any of you have come across this "card in spoke" issue with an Athearn motor before. I've shot this video I took before I disassembled the drive train to isolate the motor. The motor …

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 things, to …