Athearn Video Hub

The Athearn video hub is your all access pass to everything going on at Athearn. From the weekly Train Tuesday videos that talk about the latest announcements in model trains, to in depth tech and how-to videos, and the Athearn Extra. You'll also see exclusive videos of where the Athearn team has been and what we are working on behind the scenes.

Monthly Announcements

February 2023 Announcements

Special February Athearn Announcements presented live at the Athearn booth from West Springfield Massachusetts at the Amherst Railroad Hobby Show. Sorry for the poor sound quality, the setup activity intensified after we started.

January 2023 Announcements

Join us Friday, December 30th for the January 2023 New Announcements. We are starting off 2023 with a bang by introducing three new models! One in HO, and two in N as well as some upgraded and new tooling.

December Announcements

Join us Friday, November 25th at 3:30pm CST for the December 2022 New Announcements. Today's broadcast is pre-recorded but be sure to check us out every Tuesday at 7:00pm for Train Tuesday where we go into detail about the items we are offering for pre-order.

November Announcements

Join us Friday, October 28th at 3:30pm CSDT for the Athearn November New Announcements.

October Announcements

Join us Friday, September 30th at 3:30pm CSDT for the Athearn October Announcements.

September New Announcements

Join us Friday, August 26th at 3:30pm CSDT for the September New Announcements from Athearn.

August Announcements

Join us Friday, July 29th for the Athearn August Announcements.

July Announcements

Join us Friday, June 24th at 3:00pm CSDT for the new July Announcements.

June Announcements

Join us Friday, May 27th at 3:30pm CSDT for the Athearn June Announcements.

May Announcements

Join us Friday, April 29th at 3:30pm for the May Athearn New Announcements.

April Announcements

Join us Friday, March 25th at 3:30pm CSDT for the April Announcements.

March Announcements

Join us Friday, February 25th at 3:30pm CST for the March 2022 New Athearn Announcements.

February Announcements

Join us Friday, January 28th at 3:30pm CST for Athearn February New Announcements.

Train Tuesday

Train Tuesday 2/7/23

This week we'll talk about the Athearn Genesis GP39-2s as well as the all-new Athearn HO and N scale FreightCar America VersaCoils. We will also answer your questions during the live feed.

Train Tuesday 1/31/23

This week, we will discuss the Athearn Genesis EMD F-Unit Series Diesels and the Athearn Genesis 60ft PS Auto Parts Boxcars. We'll also answer your questions on the live feed.

Train Tuesday 1/24/23

This week we'll discus the Athearn HO & N scale Thrall High Side Gondola with Loads as well as the Athearn HO 53ft Wabash Plate Trailers. We'll also answer your questions during the live stream.

Train Tuesday 1/17/23

This week we'll discus the Athearn Genesis HO and the all new Athearn Genesis N 33k Gallon LPG Tank Cars as well as the Athearn HO 60ft Gunderson Double Door High-Cube Box Cars. We'll also answer your questions during the live stream.

Train Tuesday 1/10/23

This week we talk about the Athearn Genesis NSC 6000 Gondola with Loads as well as the NSC 6400 Gondola with Load or Cover, both in HO & N.

Train Tuesday 1/3/23

This time, we'll be talking about the Athearn Genesis GP40-2s with newly tooled details and lighting features as well as answer your questions during the live stream.

Athearn Extra

Athearn Extra 2.1

In this Athearn Extra, we'll be talking about the Amherst Railroad Hobby Show with show coordinator and director, John Sacerdote. John will talk about the show's history, and what you will see and experience at the show this year. Special Guest Tony Cook is back this month to talk about the Athearn Genesis GP40-2s and share some great prototype images and some stories. We'll also answer questions during the live feed

Athearn Extra 1.5

In this Athearn Extra, we'll have special guest Tony Cook on board to share some great prototype photography of the EMD SW1500s and SD45T-2s. We'll talk about the Athearn HO models of these locomotives plus talk some N scale with the introduction of the Athearn Genesis N F89-F TOFC flat cars and the brand new Fruehauf 45' trailers.

Athearn Extra 1.4

In this Athearn Extra, Jim will host with special guests Tony Cook and Shane Mason of Model Railroad News. We'll be talking about everything Bicentennial and the many paint schemes the railroads used in celebration for the United States 200th Birthday. Shane will show us some recent images of Santa Fe SD45-2 #4705, fresh in all its Bicentennial glory. We'll also talk about the Athearn Genesis Legendary Liveries UP DDA40AX Bicentennial set that is based on a concept from the Union Pacific that never happened.

Athearn Extra 1.3

In this Athearn Extra, host Jim Wiggin will have guests Tony Cook of Model Railroad News and Athearn Product Developer, Janek Bringle for a roundtable discussion about the Athearn Genesis GP9s, Athearn HO SD40T-2s and other great items just announced in April.

Athearn Extra 1.2

In this Athearn Extra, Tony Cook from White River Publications and James from Hybrid Hobby join us in the discussion of the EMD GP18 and GP50. Prototype images, stories and memories will be shared as well discussion of the recently announced Athearn Genesis models.

Athearn Extra 1.1

Our first Athearn Extra! The Athearn Extra is a from the work shop series where we discuss the latest Athearn models and talk about the prototypes that inspired them. Tony Cook of Model Railroad News and HO Collector will be on board to help co-host and we'll also have some great guests.

How To

Athearn Genesis SD60M Tri Clops Repair

Installing the repair kit for the Athearn Genesis 2.0 SD60M Tri Clops model train engine. We'll be working on the left-front truck and right-rear truck. We'll show you how to remove the gear cover and jump right in.

Lehigh Valley GP38-2 Shell Swap Cab Interior Installation

Janek and Tom walk you through cab removal and installation of the cab interior for the Genesis Lehigh Valley GP38-2.

Removing Athearn Lettering

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