Athearn always WAS designed to be assembled cheaply. Look in an Athearn blue-box loco. It's all press-fits. No screws, no soldering. That's why they were able to keep production in the US long after many others had moved offshore.
Peter King in NY
Athearn parts not available
Feb 19, 2004
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Just goes to show, no matter what the degree, it's still just book learning until you hit the real world. Then the REAL education begins.
Jay CNS&M North Shore Line - "First and fastest"
Uh, Lewinsky?
Jay CNS&M North Shore Line - "First and fastest"
Don't think so - there's lots of Bushes, must be a Monica in there somewhere.
Try Athearn direct for parts. - snipped-for-privacy@athearn.com-
No it doesn't go to show that -- I don't think we've established that it was written by an MBA, other than Paul Newhouse's supposition which doesn't seem to be backed up by any facts.
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