Redbird

Tue Jul 3 13:55:07 EDT 2018

Has anyone tried to put a dcc decoder in the athearn genesis GP9's I bought
two redbirds one with dcc and found and one without.
Thanks,
Larry Btown

On Tue, Jul 3, 2018, 1:32 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> To All
> Is there any likelihood that Athearn might make a second run of the both
> the Red and Blue Birds?
> Since it appears that all that were produced have been sold in under a
> week.
> Eric Raitch
>
> On 2018-07-02 19:40, NW Modeling List wrote:
> > I got my GP9s through Trainworld. I’ve most often ordered through
> > ModelTrainStuff.com near Baltimore, but Trainworld got them in first
> > this time.
> >
> > I periodically look at the Athearn, Atlas, ScaleTrains and Bachmann
> > websites to see what new products are being announced, then just check
> > back periodically for updates.
> >
> > The Athearn N&W GP9 page, recently showed something that seemed to
> > suggest they’d just received them. I forgot exactly, but then
> > started checking the store websites. Trainworld came up first showing
> > them in, so I ordered it. A few days later, ModelTrainStuff got them,
> > selling for the same price.
> >
> > I’ve had good luck with both shops for a lot of things. Sometimes
> > Trainworld has a bigger stock. A while back, I was trying to order
> > passenger cars for kitbashing. When I ordered them, they called me to
> > ask if roadname was the issue or the car type, as they couldn’t fill
> > the whole order as it was. When I said car type, they substituted
> > different road names to give me all the cars I needed.
> >
> > Phil Miller
> >
> > Fredericksburg
> >
> > FROM: NW-Modeling-List [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] ON
> > BEHALF OF NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List
> > SENT: Sunday, July 01, 2018 10:33 PM
> > TO: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
> > CC: NW Modeling List
> > SUBJECT: Re: RE: Redbird
> >
> > Factory Direct Trains and Trainland/Trainworld both so DCC only and
> > neither one shows what is on hand.
> >
> > Alan Cox
> >
> > In a message dated 7/1/2018 8:25:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:
> >
> >> I forgot to preorder a Redbird and they're already showing as out of
> >> stock and discontinued from Athearn. That was quick! Time to scour
> >> the Internet.
> >>
> >> Brian Dembinski
> >>
> >> Amherst, Ohio
> >>
> >> On Sunday, July 1, 2018, 8:18:41 AM EDT, NW Modeling List
> >> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> I agree. That would be great info to have so I can match the other
> >> one I will be repainting.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Phil Miller
> >>
> >> FROM: NW-Modeling-List [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] ON
> >> BEHALF OF NW Modeling List
> >> SENT: Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:15 PM
> >> TO: NW Modeling List
> >> SUBJECT: Re: Redbird
> >>
> >> Also just received my #521 and, like you, plan to kitbash another
> >> (GP9 body on GP20 frame). My question - what’s the best paint to
> >> match the Athearn unit? Note - please don’t debate what’s right,
> >> wrong or indifferent. I just want to have a match.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Dave Phelps
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On Jun 30, 2018, at 10:24 AM, NW Modeling List
> >> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I concur! I just got a couple of them (1 red #521 and 1 blue #502
> >>> to be repainted red). I’m very happy with them and they still
> >>> look/work okay with the Athearn ones I kitbashed 30+ years ago. I
> >>> was surprised that the #521 has a metallic finish on it as they
> >>> did originally. I couldn’t tell that from Athearn’s artwork
> >>> but it was a nice surprise.
> >>>
> >>> Phil Miller
> >>>
> >>> Fredericksburg VA
> >>>
> >>> FROM: NW-Modeling-List [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org]
> >>> ON BEHALF OF NW Modeling List
> >>> SENT: Saturday, June 30, 2018 9:55 AM
> >>> TO: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
> >>> SUBJECT: Redbird
> >>>
> >>> Have enjoyed the discussion of the RS11 project, but in the midst
> >>> I received my Athearn Genesis N&W Redbird #514. Simply beautiful.
> >>> Have waited a long time for this model.
> >>>
> >>> Bill
> >>>
> >>> BILL MCCLURE
> >>>
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