Athearn Genesis GP7 W/Tsunami DCC hesitating/pausing at slow speeds

[JEREMY_CENTANNI]

Interesting news!

Tsunami and and Athearn are now junk based on a purchase of a used loco from Ebay.

I guess I better toss my Athearn GP9’s and SD40-2 equipped with Tsunami.

Dang I was really enjoying them too.

I’ve seen a lot of Genesis that were “junk” and required work brand new out of the box. I own two examples, one is a Northern the other is a Centennial. I’ve also been firsthand witness to many with issues at my club as well.

I wasn’t saying it to be mean or not factual, it is the truth and based on my own first hand experience.

I have 4 total and a 50% failure rate, that is the part that is sad. My two EL SDP45s have been fine from day one.

For the fairy tale prices that things are nowadays, the quality should match it. Don’t accept shoddy goods.

[wjstix]

I know the iron horse is now out of the barn, but I think I would have taken the advice to give it a “break in” run, 10 min. each direction. If possible, try it on DC and see how that worked. Most engines seem to run much better after a break-in run. It may have just been a bit of excess material on a gear that would have worked it’s way out.

[Geared_Steam]

I’ve seen a lot of Genesis that were “junk” and required work brand new out of the box. I own two examples, one is a Northern the other is a Centennial. I’ve also been firsthand witness to many with issues at my club as well.

I wasn’t saying it to be mean or not factual, it is the truth and based on my own first hand experience.

I have 4 total and a 50% failure rate, that is the part that is sad. My two EL SDP45s have been fine from day one.

For the fairy tale prices that things are nowadays, the quality should match it. Don’t accept shoddy goods.

I don’t accept “shoddy goods”, that’s what the warranty is for. [I]

and in the context of this thread, it’s a used diesel locomotive that is the subject.

I have 3 that are fine, that’s 100%, but they were purchased brand new.

The point is many jumped on the bandwagon with a “yes they suck” (including our moderator) and are basing this on a used loco with unknown history.

-dats all folks

[Nerfball6]

I doubt they are basing it on the loco I posted about. But their own experiences.

[Nerfball6]

I know the iron horse is now out of the barn, but I think I would have taken the advice to give it a “break in” run, 10 min. each direction. If possible, try it on DC and see how that worked. Most engines seem to run much better after a break-in run. It may have just been a bit of excess material on a gear that would have worked it’s way out.

Thanks wjstix!

I did try a break in period. I ran it forward and backward for 10 minutes each way, but unfortunately it made no difference. Fortunately the seller accepted the return and refunded my money.

[blabride]

In the future try Randy’s suggestion about taking an exacto to the plastic U that holds the axles. I have over 50 Genesis locomotives and four had the exact same problem you described it took me about ten minutes to shave a tiny bit off each U on each truck. They then ran beautifully. I believe they have solved this problem as all new Genesis that I have bought run flawlessly.

SB

[Nerfball6]

Thanks SB, I’ll remember that for the future.