02-09-2012, 12:59 PM
I do not have any Athearn Genesis diesels, so I can't be sure about this, but.....
I know that the Atlas trucks, have the metal ( for electrical pick-up ) pieces mounted on the side frames, where the older Athearns, have them mounted on the gear case. These pick-ups bear on the metal axles, so the Athearn trucks with the gear case bearing the engine weight would transmit sound far better than trucks where there is some flexibility in the engineering plastic support between the weight bearing contact with the axles, and the gear box on which the loco's weight rests.
Just a thought, logical, but not proved.
I know that the Atlas trucks, have the metal ( for electrical pick-up ) pieces mounted on the side frames, where the older Athearns, have them mounted on the gear case. These pick-ups bear on the metal axles, so the Athearn trucks with the gear case bearing the engine weight would transmit sound far better than trucks where there is some flexibility in the engineering plastic support between the weight bearing contact with the axles, and the gear box on which the loco's weight rests.
Just a thought, logical, but not proved.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!