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Athearn blue boxes truly are some of the most reliable out there! #modeltrains #hoscaletrains Pennsylvania Railroad 3750 Goes by Athearn Blue Box
Today we take a look at one of the most unique models I've ever stumbled upon, a post Horizon Hobby acquisition Athearn blue Athearn Blue Box F7 pulling passenger cars with interiors and lights. #hoscaletrains #modeltrains.
Hey everyone i just wasnted to share how i restored this Athearn Bluebox era U25B locomotive. i recieved this from my uncle a Running freshly washed 30 plus year old Athearn Blue Box locomotives Just showing the difference between both HO Scale Athearn Blue Box F7 Chassis . 2 locomotives from the same company with
I've got a fair number of old Athearns. The ones I've got do draw a bit more power but can crawl along pretty slow and run smooth. This is the fourth part in our Athearn blue box diesel upgrades series. Please watch the first three videos if you haven't already. Install Kadee Couplers on Athearn Blue Box Loco
Ho scale Athearn Bluebox F7A does it run? Athearn Blue Box Locomotive Quick Tune up PA-1 part 1
Detailing An Athearn Blue Box New York Central F7 Kit Converting a 40+ year old Blue Box unit from DC to DCC with sound and LED lighting.
40 year old Athearn SD-45 Demonstrator Saved From The Garbage Athearn Blue Box Diesel Upgrades (Part 4-DCC decoder, speaker and LED) The primary thing to remember when converting these locomotives to DCC (Digitrax make a nice wiring harness conversion kit) is to electrically isolate the motor
This consist is made up of a BNSF C44 - 9W dummy locomotive in the war bonnet paint scheme as well as a BNSF C 44-9W DC Exploring HUGE lifetime model train collection pt18! Shelf of various Athearn Blue Box engines!
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A montage of some of the CSX engines I have in my fleet. I finally cleaned and got my layout back in shape. It was a good time to Going through the process of rebuilding Athearn Blue Box locomotives including using the ultra sonic cleaner, milling machine, Athearn Blue Box Locomotive Quick Tune up PA-1 part 3 reassembly
Athearn Bluebox Diesel Buyer's Guide 2024 | Patreon Take a look at how I assembled and detailed this Athearn NYC F7 kit. It's a real simple series of modifications but if you do it right it
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This will show you how to install decoders into older Athearn Blue Box style locomotives. No sound was created from a Athearn Blue Box Parts Bin is Full. How Many Runners Can I Make? Athearn Blue Box FP45 conversion
Once a staple of the hobby, Athearn's HO scale blue box kits were affordable, reliable, easy to build and maintain, and had just Recently bought a box of trains for $25, and the best piece is this HO Scale Athearn Blue Box F7 in Santa Fe War Bonnet. Athearn Blue Box F7 pulling passenger cars with interiors and lights.
Testing out a custom Athearn Blue Box SW7 painted for the Canadian National. It may get stripped for parts. Review: Athearn Bluebox Ho Scale Norfolk Southern 7140 EMD GP-60 Diesel Locomotive Explore top Athearn Blue HO locomotives: C44-9W, GP38-2, AC4400. Perfect for collectors and layouts. Shop now!
I'm not sure Athearn BB models are the value they once were INSTALLING DCC DECODERS IN ATHEARN BLUE BOX LOCOMOTIVES movie
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Durability is not an issue, as I've strung together some 15 locomotives (all Blue Box Athearn, all Accu-Mate equipped) with no issues whatsoever Trying out my DCCx2 Converted Athearn Blue Box DDA40X
Athearn Santa Fe F7 Blue Box HO Scale -Added to the collection hey everyone this is the Athearn Blue box f7a that I bought at the New England model train expo in Marlborough Mass. I also got First off, Happy Thanksgiving, my diecast family! I haven't done too many model railway videos as of late, and I now have the
Clean up and maintain your Athearn blue box engines with this! Easy maintenance ever for a beginner to keep your engines Athearn blue box and DCC - the MRH Forum In 2021 I received a message from a guy named Ricky saying he had acquired a massive lot of vintage Athearn blue box
MEGA Vintage Athearn Locomotive Collection - Let's See What Runs! How well do old Athearn blue box locomotives run? | TrainBoard
Athearn Blue Box "Super-Tuning" Tips & Tricks. Do They Actually Work? What IS a "Bluebox" locomotive? Athearn is a southern California manufacturer started by "Uncle" Irv Athearn. Any modeler born in the 20th I installed headlights and dishlights ho scale athearn and blue Box
A total and complete success without hard wiring this Athearn Blue Box Alco PA-1 PB-1. Preventative maintenance will see to it Upgrading Athearn Blue Box F-7A Diesel Locomotives with Kadee Can an Old Athearn Blue Box Model Be Realistic? - Model Showcase HO ATSF SD40-2 5111 Back in the day, the Athearn "blue
Watch as an Athearn Blue Box SD40-2 is brought back to operating condition. I picked this locomotive up for 5.99 at our local Found this in the hobby shop I worked at for awhile. Consignment item. Price was right, It barely ran so it fit my desires perfectly! Can an Old Athearn Blue Box Model Be Realistic? - Model Showcase HO ATSF SD40-2 5111
I installed an ESU Loksound 5 decoder in a 40 year old Athearn blue box GP50. A chronological listing of HO-scale diesel locomotive models produced by Athearn during the company's “Blue Box” era. Athearn's EMD DD-40 Demonstrator. Wrong Wheels Made It a Poor Puller!!
Here's a quick overview of the pre-1981 single motor version of the famous Athearn DD40. Probably my all time favorite They were a step up from the train sets that you got for Christmas. And the locomotives are awesome! I have 50 year old blue box locos running
Upgrading blue box locomotive with DCC w/sound and LED lighting. Testing out the 3rd locomotive that I picked up at a recent train show. This is an SD40-2 painted for the B&O "Chessie System". Athearn Bluebox BNSF C44-9W dummy and BNSF C44-9W locomotive.
Unboxing and Running an HO Union Pacific DD-40 by Athearn from the Blue Box Era 1960's to 1990's. I have these two SD-40-2's Athearn blue box locomotives that are missing there exhaust fans from the middle, are these replaceable?? Building and tuning a "new" Athearn blue box kit!
I bought a set of Athearn Blue Box F-7A powered, B unit dummy and a A unit dummy Amtrak Phase l diesels. I need to change out the old horn and Why are Athearn Blue boxes so special?
I researched and found out the steps how modelers "super-tuned" their Blue Box Athearn Locomotives to get better performance Athearn Blue Box CN SW7
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Athearn Blue Box CSX AC4400 and Atlas CSX GP40-2 and other CSX engines in action on my layout. I bought this Athearn HO Scale "undecorated" switcher at a train show for $5. In this video I custom paint and letter the locomotive
Nothing Runs like a 60 year old Athearn Blue Box Previous video Easter egg reveal, using a ultrasonic cleaner to remove bad paint, restoring the trucks, and hand building railings
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Parts collection of F unit Athearn Blue and Yellow Box loco's. I'm going to pull them all down, clean, lube and get as many good This video I show how to easily mount a #5 coupler on an old blue box loco. Some filing is required and there is a short circuit risk Vintage 1970s Athearn Blue Box FP45 Locomotive; New Family Member for HO Trains.
I will need to clarify what I said about the dielectric grease, because I told you to put it in the wrong place, I'll address that in part 2. There's the rub. Rebuilding and detailing a blue box locomotive is a hobby within itself. I love it, but then, that is what I grew up with. I
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Athearn Blue Box ALCO P 1 ABA Streamline train. Beautiful set! Athearn Blue Box Era Timeline - HO Collector This video documents the creation of my HO scale SDP45 from Athearn Blue Box SD45, SDP40, and GP35 shells.
Quick update video on upgrading my old Athearn fleet to DCC. These locomotives are Blue Box and Ready to Roll Locomotives HO Scale Athearn Bluebox GP60 NS weathered and detailed! Screw it.. I'll brave the waters to see if all of my hard work paid off.. what do you know? It runs.. These Athearn Blue Box DDA40s