Redbird

Tue Jul 3 17:13:09 EDT 2018

Larry,

It is a very simple install. Use a soundtrax mobile decoder that has the 9 pin jst plug. Carefully pull the wire harness off of the mobile decoder you may need to cut around some of the shrink wrap to get the plug out. Open the locomotive up and be very carefull of the many fragile detail parts as they may break off. (ask me how I know!) Pull the dummy plug out of the 9 pin jst holder and install the moblile decoder. You may have to pull the 8 pin dummy plug if so equipped. You can use any 9 pin decoder in the locomotive but it so much easier to speed match etc  if all of the decoders are the same

If you are in the Chicago metro area I can show you how to do it!

Mike Ritshdorff

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Subject: Re: RE: Redbird

Has anyone tried to put a dcc decoder in the athearn genesis GP9's I bought two redbirds one with dcc and found and one without.
Thanks,
Larry Btown

On Tue, Jul 3, 2018, 1:32 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org<mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
To All
Is there any likelihood that Athearn might make a second run of the both
the Red and Blue Birds?
Since it appears that all that were produced have been sold in under a
week.
Eric Raitch

On 2018-07-02 19:40, NW Modeling List wrote:
> I got my GP9s through Trainworld. I’ve most often ordered through
> ModelTrainStuff.com near Baltimore, but Trainworld got them in first
> this time.
>
> I periodically look at the Athearn, Atlas, ScaleTrains and Bachmann
> websites to see what new products are being announced, then just check
> back periodically for updates.
>
> The Athearn N&W GP9 page, recently showed something that seemed to
> suggest they’d just received them. I forgot exactly, but then
> started checking the store websites. Trainworld came up first showing
> them in, so I ordered it. A few days later, ModelTrainStuff got them,
> selling for the same price.
>
> I’ve had good luck with both shops for a lot of things. Sometimes
> Trainworld has a bigger stock. A while back, I was trying to order
> passenger cars for kitbashing. When I ordered them, they called me to
> ask if roadname was the issue or the car type, as they couldn’t fill
> the whole order as it was. When I said car type, they substituted
> different road names to give me all the cars I needed.
>
> Phil Miller
>
> Fredericksburg
>
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> Factory Direct Trains and Trainland/Trainworld both so DCC only and
> neither one shows what is on hand.
>
> Alan Cox
>
> In a message dated 7/1/2018 8:25:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org<mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> writes:
>
>> I forgot to preorder a Redbird and they're already showing as out of
>> stock and discontinued from Athearn. That was quick! Time to scour
>> the Internet.
>>
>> Brian Dembinski
>>
>> Amherst, Ohio
>>
>> On Sunday, July 1, 2018, 8:18:41 AM EDT, NW Modeling List
>> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org<mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
>>
>> I agree. That would be great info to have so I can match the other
>> one I will be repainting.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Phil Miller
>>
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>> SENT: Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:15 PM
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>> SUBJECT: Re: Redbird
>>
>> Also just received my #521 and, like you, plan to kitbash another
>> (GP9 body on GP20 frame). My question - what’s the best paint to
>> match the Athearn unit? Note - please don’t debate what’s right,
>> wrong or indifferent. I just want to have a match.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave Phelps
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 10:24 AM, NW Modeling List
>> <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org<mailto:nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
>>
>>> I concur! I just got a couple of them (1 red #521 and 1 blue #502
>>> to be repainted red). I’m very happy with them and they still
>>> look/work okay with the Athearn ones I kitbashed 30+ years ago. I
>>> was surprised that the #521 has a metallic finish on it as they
>>> did originally. I couldn’t tell that from Athearn’s artwork
>>> but it was a nice surprise.
>>>
>>> Phil Miller
>>>
>>> Fredericksburg VA
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>>> Have enjoyed the discussion of the RS11 project, but in the midst
>>> I received my Athearn Genesis N&W Redbird #514. Simply beautiful.
>>> Have waited a long time for this model.
>>>
>>> Bill
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