RE: (erielack) New Athearn Genesis TOFC (HO scale)

["Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>]

The F89G was the 89' ACF C-channel car built 1964-66. For this initial 
release, the models appropriate for EL layouts are TT oxide red (1963-76) 
and TT yellow (1971-76). TTX yellow is a post-1981 model. Thanks for the 
link, Paul. And a big thank-you to Athearn for producing this very common 
TOFC car of the EL era. Unlike some other manufacturers, Athearn continues 
to forge ahead with product development in this very shaky economy.

Paul B


From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paul.tupaczewski_@_alcatel-lucent.com>
Subject: RE: (erielack) New Athearn Genesis TOFC (HO scale)

> Looks like an opening, Steve. Athearn got it right for the most part.
> "Visually distinctive from other long flatcars of their era
> thanks to their C-channel side frames..." Um, except for the
> F85A, F85C, F85F and F89G C-channel cars. The C-channel was
> the predominant TOFC sideframe of the era for both BSC and
> ACF; P-S used the S-sideframe.

They probably should have clarified with "other >>>89'<<< long flatcars of 
their era; C-channel cars of shorter lengths were pretty common. (think of 
the Erie and EL 75' cars)

Here's the link to the model info (which Athearn seems to have forgotten 
with their news mailing)

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/082410/02_GEN_F89F_082410.pdf

- - Paul


 


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