These directions probably can be used for most athearn covered wagons. Due to concerns about the covid19 virus and public gatherings the western depots retail store will be closed until further notice. Feb 27, 2007 two sources i have make me think its false. Athearn genisis f7 and dcc issues posted by sprulz on saturday, october 11, 2008 1. Anyone know where i can get the headlight assembly for this ho f7 genesis dcc. It has full sound but wont move forward or backward. Get the best deals on athearn ho scale model railroad diesel locomotives when you shop the largest online selection at. Athearn f7 a or b, ho powered chassis frame engine locomotive train.
I had a genesis funit take a dive off the layout and actually bent an axle on. Part of athearn s highend genesis line, the fp7 features many roadnamespecific details. Save on athearn ho scale model railroad parts and spares. More recently, walthers proto has begun using tsunami sound.
Athearn ho scale model railroads and trains for sale ebay. The first source comes from the athearn genesis f3 instruction book, which clearly states that the decoder with sound is a mrc product. Wiring for dcc decoder installation into an athearn pa1. After all, the mrc deoders are at least 10 years old. The genesis 4664 challenger includes a history book and instruction book for quick reference. Get the best deals on athearn ho scale model railroads and trains when you shop the largest online selection at. Athearn genesis f9a decoder installation featuring the genmb1 motherboard with keep alive, wow121diesel decoder, univsh2c speaker kit, and. Athearn genesis super sale on f7, f3, f9s a and b units. Ho scale athearn genesis southern pacific gp9 product spotlight duration. Athearn genesis loco wont move forward or backward. Nce nce5240106 ho decoder, dropin dasr5function 1a. Unfollow athearn parts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Athearn purchased the existing bunit tooling, tooled up the aunit and made the genesis funits based on the highliners data starting in july 2001. The safer approach is to install two decoders, one for each motor. Athearn ho scale model railroad diesel locomotives for. They came out of my shop with tsunami sound, a tsuat emd 567 part number 828040 was installed in the b unit, and a tsugn emd 567 part number 828050 in the a unit. Digitrax dh83fx 2 amp decoder with long addressing and mars light capability.
Jul 03, 2018 see through cab windows and full cab interior. If you are in possession of any ho train enginecar assembly diagrams, brochure, or catalog that are not listed within this site, please contact me about posting them here in this section. Presenting emds 5,000hp 6axle diesel in a whole new level of authenticity. There are f7 s made by a bunch of manufacturers in the market. Athearn ho scale parts bandits hobbies limited, llc. Onboard dcc decoder with soundtraxx tsunami2 sound sound units operate in both dc and dcc. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications. Due to the commonality of design many athearn genesis diesels may reflect the same symptoms. Sound was not introduced into the athearn genesis line until early 2003 with the release of the up challenger 4664. Athearn actually developed and produced thier own decoder for the f units. While outwardly similar at first glance to the sd60, the d. He was complaining to me that he could not install a dcc decoder into these gps as there wa. Plug and play digital sound decoder for athearn genesis ho diesels the. Installing a basic and cheap dcc decoder in the very common athearn ho scale locomotive chassis.
The effort continues to enhance athearn genesis models per customer requests and feedback. This is an athearn 11016 ho scale window set, f7af7b 2. Genesis driveline with 5pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multilink drivetrain for trouble free operation. Does anyone know if the f7a or f7b shells from athearn s blue box kits will fit onto this genesis unit. Onboard dcc decoder with soundtraxx tsunami2 sound. Bulbs are available but athearn does not stock this part. Dec 21, 2011 here is a member testing out the sounds and runability of this athearn genesis f7 abba all have soundtraxx sound decoders in them in the black widow paint scheme. I dont know about longterm reliability of the athearn decoder, but my take so far is that the bell is awesome. It is important that this be done correctly so that both motors operate in the same direction. This installation is for s hoscale athearn f7a using a tcs wow121diesel decoder, genmb1 motherboard with. According to digitrax it fits an athearn f7 but looking at the drawing is not giving me warm fuzzies.
Athearn genesis tagged athearn genesis ho f7 diesel. He has mentioned the mrc decoder in the genesis challengerbig boy engines. In trying to make do with one decoder, you do risk the possibility of burning out the decoder. Earlier models that dont have the sound ready starburst on the box will be able to obtain the underframe ath98542 separately. Dec 21, 2015 doug wants advice from readers please. Loksound dcc sound decoder installation in a ho scale gp9. Ran great at first, but now the engine will run a couple of feet, appears to lose electrical contact and the decoder resets. In october 2017 soundtraxx released tsunami2 decoders with v1.
Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. In 2017 athearn began installing our new line of tsunami2 premium digital sound decoders in their genesis models. At tonys trains, we maintain an extensive inventory of ho scale, n scale, and athearn genesis train sets. Installing the tsunami tsu heavy steam digital sound decoder in an athearn big boy summary. Athearns genesis funit series is well known among modelers as being one of if not the very best representations of the emd cab unit design on the hoscale market today. Athearn f7 a or b, ho powered chassis frame engine. I have a genesis gn f7 and was unhappy with the way it ran. Athearn genesis ho, athg64101, gp9 dcc ready, pennsylvania. The dcc decoder automatically senses what type of power supply is in use conventional dc or nmra compliant dcc and adapts its functions. I have learned how to upgrade athearn genesis locomotives with leds. Carefully remove shell by spreading sides at side windows. Get the best deals on athearn ho scale model railroad parts and. Personally i think the athearn genesis is the best. Genesis ho scale locomotives and rolling stock are noted for their topoftheline features, finely nuanced detailing and prototypical sound.
So i was visiting a good friend on thursday and he wanted to show me his new athearn genesis reading and chessie gps he had just gotten from the latest run. Manufacturers of the highest quality dcc decoders and control systems for model railroads. Athearn genesis ho sd70ace with nem 21pin dcc plug emd. New run of athearn genesis ho emd f3 and f7 units news. But looking at the walthers proto and the intermountain models on line they look pretty good too. New athearn ho genesis motor retrofit kit rtr sd45sd40 athg63839 free us ship. The engine was recently purchased new online and we installed a tsunami sound decoder in the engine. I have had very good experiences with the athearn parts dept. This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask in the comments. Onboard dcc decoder with soundtraxx tsunami2 decoder preinstalled sound units operate in both dc and dcc individual sound boards installed in both a and b units sound units only engine, horn, and bell sounds work in dc some functions are limited in dc all functions nmra compatible in dcc mode excellent lowspeed operation. So, yes, the mrc decoder in your athearn genesis funit is light years behind the soundtraxx tsunamis. Athearn genesis model trains for sale online tonys trains. The dhat is the basic athearn harness that could be used for the second motor connections.
In this video, i show you guys how to install a digitrax dh126 into an athearn genesis sd70ace. My recently acquired athearn genesis sound funits model. Athearn, genesis, sd75m, dcc, sound, ns, norfolk southern, ho. It was going to be an mrc decoder, but mrc cancelled the deal with athearn after being flooded with complaints about the decoder in the challenger. N scale structures lionel switch tracks berkshire proto o gauge model train layouts durango press 182 crane n scale norfolk southern locomotive tyco santa fe train set acf 2 bay depressed preiser fair rivarossi cab marklin z scale trains n scale passenger trains lionel madison american flyer platform union passenger vintage lionel marx trains woodland scenics n scale g. The athearn ho scale sd70m models a laterproduction locomotive with a distinctive flared radiator housing.
Click here to view nonsound ho scale installations. Athearn ho scale model railroad parts and spares for sale ebay. I pulled the shell off of the frame to see how a decoder could be installed. Remove packing protectors screwed to coupler pockets. This article deals with replacing the oems decoder supplied by mrc with a tsunami heavy steam decoder from soundtraxx. Shop now athearn s highly detailed ready to roll ho line offers a broad selection of fully assembled locomotives, rolling stock and vehicles. Athearn genisis f7 and dcc issues model railroader. The athearn genesis model includes a soundtraxx tsunami decoder and a round 28mm speaker. Athearn genesis super sale on f7, f3, f9s a and b units pwrs. I only put a motor decoder in the b unit as i thought it would be over kill and i am glad i did. Athearn genesis super sale on f7, f3, f9s a and b units f7, f3 and f9 units on sell out from athearn up to 40% off retail they are going fast so get them while they are hot first come first serve. A problem existed with my athearn genesis f7 units and after some analysis effort i have found a way to correct it. Dressed in early amtrak colors, our sample fp7 numbered 111 is a real headturner in many ways.
Athearn genesis ho 4664 challenger w esu loksound, up. The ditch lights now have 0603 smd leds and the front and rear headlights have 1 3mm warm whit. The web site is silent on the walthers proto santa fe f3, so my guess is that the f3 uses the older qsi sound decoder. Labor for install 1x wow121diesel decoder 1x genmb1 wowmotherboard with builtin keep alive 1x 35mm x 16mm wowspeaker with speaker wires 1x univsh1c speaker housing you cover shipping to us. I bought an ho athearn genesis f3 ab set from a show. Athearn s highly detailed ready to roll ho line offers a broad selection of fully assembled locomotives, rolling stock and vehicles. The b unit still works fine, but the a unit will no longer move. We take a look at some of the new features of the soundtraxx tsunami2 sound decoder installed in an ho scale athearn genesis emd f7 aba set. Sometimes its best to attempt a hard factory reset of the decoder. Heres an alternate method for removing the loco shell our f7 unit had a particularly stubborn shell. There are some allnew paint schemes available in this run for the first time in the genesis line. All you have to do is take your time and have patience.
Dcc decoder install in an athearn locomotive youtube. Athearn genesis athearn genesis if youre shopping for athearn model trains, locomotives or accessories, youve come to the right place. Continuing upon the successful sd60series, in 1992 emd debuted the next step in locomotive evolution with the sd70. The intermountain paducah models are equipped with a 21pin nem interface for plugandplay decoder installations. Such as model kits, diecast vehicles, paint by number, puzzles, rc vehicles, and more. The emd f7 was a 1,500 horsepower 1,100 kw, bb dualservice passenger and freighthauling diesel locomotive produced between june 1949 and december 1953 by general motors electromotive division and general motors diesel. They are worldfamous for highly developed features, prototypical detailing and reallife sound. Find great deals on ebay for athearn f7 and athearn locomotives. New listing athearn genesis illinois central gp9 phase iii 3 with tsunami.
Soundtraxx dcc, digital sound decoder, dynamic digital exhaust. Athearn information and diagrams literature page 6. Looking at the nce dasr decoder, as suggested by nyc56 will work on a genesis but i dont think it will work in the bb. You can use the esu loksound select 21 pin decoders, the soundtraxx econami 21pnem for diesel models or the soundtraxx tsuanmi2 21pnem for emd diesels. Athearn s genesis funit series is well known among modelers as being one of if not the very best representations of the emd cab unit design on the hoscale market today. I have a couple of blue box f7 s that i run on my small dc controlled layout and was wondering if i purchased one of these new sound units if i could simply take one of my blue box f7 shells and put it on this new soundunit frame. This problem exists with dcc decoder installations since dcc is more discriminating about power interruptions. Athearn has announced a new run of their highly regarded emd f units, with f7s and f3s available as single units and in ab pairs. Our shipping department will remain open to process phone, mail and internet orders and will continue to ship orders so long as we are allowed to do so. This problem exists with dcc decoder installations since dcc is more discriminating. Athearn ho scale fp7 diesel locomotive whether hauling a passenger train at speed or rumbling along with a local freight, this new ho scale fp7 sounds as good as it looks. Athearn genesis f7 headlight assembly model railroader.
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