Athearn GP9 Announcement

[NW Modeling List]

Let's cool it. I have about run the wheels off my old Like Like GP9s and 
need some new power. Let's not scare Athearn to death. I need some 
freight power,(hopefully with knuckle boxes on the running board).

Maso n Cooper


On 2/27/2017 1:27 PM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List wrote:
> Well, I'm as excited as anyone but I think before picking them to 
> pieces before the pre-production run hits we ought to chill. Remember 
> many folks call gold...gold, yellow, deluxe, buff, Dulux, bronze and 
> mustard. Names aren't as important as the actual color. I'm sure with 
> the Society providing information to Athearn the color will be right. 
> Athearn has generally been a company that listens and does research 
> unlike Accurail and some others.
>
> I agree that having Red Birds with more numbers would be nice, 
> especially the first group with the 4 small roof fans. I'm curious 
> about having the numbers the same for sound units and deaf units. 
> Usually they are different so you can buy 4 units. Oh well! I really 
> hope they have the end heralds on separate plates.
>
> Having some black early units would be nice too. Maybe later?
>
> Roger Huber
> Deer Creek Locomotive Works
>
>
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> *From:* NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> *To:* 'NW Modeling List' <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, February 27, 2017 11:55 AM
> *Subject:* RE: Athearn GP9 Announcement
>
> I agree with Dean and Richard. It is my understanding that the society 
> gave them the data.
> I also wish that they would have done them in more than just 2 #s and 
> in the NW black scheme. How long will it take them to do the freight 
> versions?
> I would have been great if they painted each version - one red and one 
> blue.
> Stephen Rineair
> *From:*NW-Modeling-List [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] *On 
> Behalf Of *NW Modeling List
> *Sent:* Monday, February 27, 2017 11:28 AM
> *To:* NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> *Subject:* Re: Athearn GP9 Announcement
> Dean: I generally agree with you, however, when you wait a long time 
> for models to be produced and when they are there are glaring 
> mistakes. In this case the lettering and heralds are being presented 
> in yellow - wrong. The lettering was Scotch-Lite gold on both the red 
> and blue versions. We have some of the full sized appliques of the 
> hamburger herald for the blue version and they are in gold not yellow. 
>  Harold Davenport
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> *From:*NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org 
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> *Sent:* Monday, February 27, 2017 9:31 AM
> *Subject:* RE: Athearn GP9 Announcement
> Amen but there are  modelers out that get a bigger joy out of  saying 
> that  something is wrong than they do out of saying that  something is 
>  right. Will this model  be spot on no probability not will it be 
> close more than likely  yes. I'm in this hobby  to have fun and enjoy 
>  trying to get  as close to right as I feel I need to but not make a 
>  second  job out of my pastime. Dean Taylor
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> From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org 
> <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>>
> Date: 2/24/17 8:03 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: 'NW Modeling List' <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org 
> <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>>
> Subject: RE: Athearn GP9 Announcement
> The lettering matches the photos.
> I wish modelers would do the research before making a making criticism 
> - those who jump the gun.
> Stephen Rineair
> *From:*NW-Modeling-List [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] *On 
> Behalf Of *NW Modeling List
> *Sent:* Friday, February 24, 2017 2:36 PM
> *To:* NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org 
> <mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>>
> *Subject:* Athearn GP9 Announcement
> All;
> Athearn has announced four roadnumbers of N&W GP9's. Two will be 
> Pevler Blue and two in metallic Tuscan. All road numbers will be 
> offere as both DCC ready or with DCC and Sound. Sound will be 
> Soundtraxx's Tsunami 2 sound system.
> Road numbers are 502 & 508 in blue and 514 & 521 in Tuscan. Details 
> will be road number specific. Artwork appears that the scripted logo 
> for the Tuscan units will be on a separate photoetched plate. Hood 
> lettering on the Tuscan unit appears a bit off to me, but I am viewing 
> it on a smart phone, hopefully Messers Brewer, Painter or Nichols can 
> comment.
> MSRP will is $189.98 non sound and $289.98 with sound. Street prices 
> will vary. Tentatively scheduled to deliver in late January 2018.
> More info can be found at http://www.athearn.com/Articles/Hobbywire.aspx.
> Regards,
> Russ Goodwin
> Oakwood , GA
> Happy Connecting. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 5
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