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Post by backshophoss on Jun 18, 2015 1:41:03 GMT -5
There might be a production "time crunch" at the factory Athearn uses,or the other phases sold
better than expected.
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Post by acelaphillies on Jun 18, 2015 10:39:31 GMT -5
Just got word Athearn dropped 2 Amtrak P42's from the new production run due in November 2015. ATH88739….. NYA HO RTR AMD103/P42, AMTK/PHV #30 ATH88740….. NYA HO RTR AMD103/P40, AMTK/PHV #32 Don't know if it was from low orders intakes, but not good news. Those were the "ghost lettering" units. My guess is that they just did not sell well. They are a very niche model, and probably the generic modeler jsut wants the typical Amtrak engine.  I was looking forward to seeing what they looked like though  |
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Post by backshophoss on Jun 18, 2015 17:37:47 GMT -5
Have never seen the ghost lettered units out here,are they used on the Silver Service trains?
Also there are 2 P-42's that are rigged for UP's cab signal setup,that can lead the CZ when
Detoured over the"Overland Route"between Denver-Odgen,instead of the ex-DRGW route
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Post by acelaphillies on Jun 18, 2015 22:23:36 GMT -5
Have never seen the ghost lettered units out here,are they used on the Silver Service trains? Also there are 2 P-42's that are rigged for UP's cab signal setup,that can lead the CZ when Detoured over the"Overland Route"between Denver-Odgen,instead of the ex-DRGW route I think they were mostly running on Michigan service trains. The decals have also been replaced with new blue ones if I am not mistaken. |
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mlrr
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Primary Railroads: Amtrak, Metro-North, MARC, METRA, New Jersey Transit, VRE
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Post by mlrr on Jul 16, 2015 6:16:18 GMT -5
Just got word Athearn dropped 2 Amtrak P42's from the new production run due in November 2015. ATH88739….. NYA HO RTR AMD103/P42, AMTK/PHV #30 ATH88740….. NYA HO RTR AMD103/P40, AMTK/PHV #32 Don't know if it was from low orders intakes, but not good news. That's funny. I modeled #32 by painting it from scratch. Perhaps they were releasing them too soon. It's possible they're re-surface, maybe as different number. |
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Post by backshophoss on May 24, 2017 22:06:31 GMT -5
Had a pair of P42's laying over at ABQ,#'s 112 and 172,noticed on the roof over the cab area has been modified for PTC(Believe it's the I-ETMS setup not ASCES)they are with a pair of SC 44's that went testing at the AAR Test Facilty at Pueblo Co. #172 Engineer's side,new sinclair radio ant. and 2 "bumps" that might be sat receivers(for GPS tracking) on the roof,and a ATS "shoe" used on former ATSF routes and by Metrolink in the LA area. #112 Fireman's side,what looks like a "sideways" mounted Sinclair Ant. and the other sat receiver "bump" WSDOT 1404,a SC-44,"B" end,note the roof line is flat,not bowed up like the P-42's roof and a tiny "walkway" to the door in the center Attachments:
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