Look what’s coming out – Athearn RS3

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  • September 12, 2015 at 11:13 pm #5518
    bargetanika
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    But …. Werent these scrapped Before Jenks Blue?

    http://www.trainworld.com/manufacturers/athearn/ready-to-roll-ho-scale/athearn-diesels/rs3/athearn-96798-rs3-mp-964/

    September 13, 2015 at 3:09 am #7217
    clemmie_doris12
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    These units lasted into the early ’70s. So, they were painted in Jenks blue. The key question is when they were re-engined with EMD equipment. I’m pretty certain some were repainted before getting new paint, but I have no specific details.

    September 13, 2015 at 4:12 pm #7222
    bargetanika
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    Anyone here have one of the earlier ones with a sound install? The model predates the factory on-board sound days.

    September 13, 2015 at 4:36 pm #7224
    peggyrothschild
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    Doing the RS-12 would be a great project for a 3-D conversion kit. Just not sure Athearn has the right carbody.

    We’d need the four number boards, the sheet metal piece above the car body, radiator configuration on the rear of the car body and the spark arresters.

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    September 14, 2015 at 8:47 am #7232
    mopac
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    If Athearn made no changes to the shell, it wouldn’t be the right one.

    You`ll need a ph.III shell. Steward offered such a kit.

    September 14, 2015 at 3:11 pm #7235
    jymrpvzdnskxnqtc
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    From the photos I have it looks like you could use this for M-I 61 thru 64 as they were the phase 1 bodies. I’m not sure about MI-65 as i dont have a pic of it and MI-66 thru 68 had phase 2 bodies.

    Joe Pauley

    September 14, 2015 at 9:21 pm #7238
    mopac
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    ok, good to know it.

    I got my informations from the MP-Yahoo group.

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