Hi*! Been out of “H.O.” for a few years, concentrating on Postwar Lionel “O”. One of my neighbors asked if I knew anything about an engine he showed me. I didn’t so here I am.*
Athearn: New York & Atlantic GP38-2 271 ATH 79986
If you can…Age, original price, pros & cons etc., etc…
As always, many thanks.
If you go to Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. and do a search on “ATH 79986” it usually pops up a link to the info on the Athearn website.
There are still some in the hobby shops as a quick Google reveals
Lowest price I found is in the $40 range, highest is a hair under $70.
Eric: Stix: Simon: Thanks for the leads.
Jeffrey: Thanks for the ‘price line’.
RE NY&A #271 with 9/11 memorial paint scheme.
I purchased this loco when it first came out and it looks and runs fine. I was also a first responder to the World Trade Center attack on 9/11 so it held a special place for me. Additionally I observed this locomotive up close several times. The 9/11 mural on the life sized #271 looked to be spray painted and faded quickly in the elements. Sadly #271 was repainted and no longer sports this mural.
Athearn RTR also released another NY&A GP38-2, #261 I believe, which I have paired up with #271.
New York & Atlantic #271 in 9/11 Memorial Paint Scheme with NY&A #261 at Terminal Yard. Both units have a small operation life saver decal on the rear of the long hood.
J.R. That’s it! A beauty. Thanks for the picture and update.