04-09-2013, 07:34 PM
Hey everyone, I've got a question I'm hoping you guys can answer.
What are/were the release dates for ALL of Athearns Ho scale NS heritage units? I'm looking for all 20 units (both AC4400's as well as the SD70ace's) As usual, I'm always a day late and a dollar short (not to mention I like a challenge), so I've decided to collect all 20 units. The major problem I've encountered though, is that I didn't pay attention to the details....like the release dates As I'm working to play catch up, I've already got the Monongahela, Interstate, and Conrail, with an eye on Lehigh Valley, and N&W. I'm wondering if all the units have been released, or are they still being released. I've accomplished my goal of getting all 7 UP heritage units, so I've got my eyes and my mind set on this goal. If anybody can inform me of even a little bit of release info, it will help out tremendously.
Update: Don't know how accurate these statements are, but I was told from a guy at a local hobby shop that the 10 GE units that Athearn has released are true to the paint scheme, but it is the body (AC4400CW) that is incorrect. The body style should be the ES44AC. Wether or not Athearn will correct that error has yet to be determined. However the EMD SD70ace units (10) those are due out starting sometime this summer. The SD70ace units will not have the same paint scheme as the GE AC4400's. The SD70ace's are suppose to be true in both body style, numbering, and lettering.
Also, now have Monongahela, Interstate, Conrail, and Norfolk and Western. Tomorrow will be adding Lehigh Valley and Southern? Does anybody out there know what the other road names are that have been released?
**Now as long as the wife doesn't know about this, I'll be alright
What are/were the release dates for ALL of Athearns Ho scale NS heritage units? I'm looking for all 20 units (both AC4400's as well as the SD70ace's) As usual, I'm always a day late and a dollar short (not to mention I like a challenge), so I've decided to collect all 20 units. The major problem I've encountered though, is that I didn't pay attention to the details....like the release dates As I'm working to play catch up, I've already got the Monongahela, Interstate, and Conrail, with an eye on Lehigh Valley, and N&W. I'm wondering if all the units have been released, or are they still being released. I've accomplished my goal of getting all 7 UP heritage units, so I've got my eyes and my mind set on this goal. If anybody can inform me of even a little bit of release info, it will help out tremendously.
Update: Don't know how accurate these statements are, but I was told from a guy at a local hobby shop that the 10 GE units that Athearn has released are true to the paint scheme, but it is the body (AC4400CW) that is incorrect. The body style should be the ES44AC. Wether or not Athearn will correct that error has yet to be determined. However the EMD SD70ace units (10) those are due out starting sometime this summer. The SD70ace units will not have the same paint scheme as the GE AC4400's. The SD70ace's are suppose to be true in both body style, numbering, and lettering.
Also, now have Monongahela, Interstate, Conrail, and Norfolk and Western. Tomorrow will be adding Lehigh Valley and Southern? Does anybody out there know what the other road names are that have been released?
**Now as long as the wife doesn't know about this, I'll be alright