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Re: Walters discontinuing Athearn?

Hi Patrick

It does seem that this is the case. I'm not sure why you might want to go thru Walthers for parts when you can bye parts direct from Athearn though. I just received some Genesis F unit cab interiors and a whole buch of axles gears (to replace split Proto2000 ones) from Athearn. Only took two weeks to New Zealand at a very reasonable cost and shipping charge. Walthers however burnt me to a sinder with there shipping and handling charges on some cheaper items.

Anyway, if indeed Walthers is moving away from Athearn products it does make one wonder if Horizon's dealer policies are going to do them any favors in the long run.

Nigel

I was just looking at the Walters page on Athearn's products and noticed > that almost all of the items will be discontinued when sold out. Is this a > result of Horizon buying Athearn and will I have to go to Horizon to buy > Athearn parts? > >
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Nigel Nichols
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Horizon policies doing Walthers favors or ? I'm not following you here.

Dave

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HobbyOasis

Yes. The same will occur with Model Die Casting as well. On the other hand they have picked up Branchline and Bowser as full lines.

Dave

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HobbyOasis

I think then "them" is Horizon Hobbies, not Walthers.

Nice example of the "unclear pronoun reference". :-)

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Wolf Kirchmeir

I wonder if they cut deal with Toy Train Heaven (Bowser's wholesale arm) to stop selling discounted Walthers products as a condition of carrying the full Bowser line.

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