Athearn 0-6-0 Switcher 1962
Above is a May 1962 ad promoting the introduction of Athearn’s 0-6-0 Steam Engine. The August 1962 Trade Topics column reviewing new products includes the Athearn 0-6-0 Switcher. The review states this is, “the best steam-type model to come from Athearn so far.” It is noted that Athearn refers to the model as a “USRA…...
Athearn Rolling Stock
Athearn’s production begins prior to what is found on this site and very successfully continues today beyond the scope of what I present. This site focuses upon Athearn from the mid 1960s to the early 1980s. The Athearn I knew growing up was the top of the line in HO-scale plastic trains. With the demise of Athearn’s…...
Athearn Catalogs
This section of the Athearn HO-Scale Trains Resource presents catalogs issued by Athearn. Though catalogs were common and annual publications for many hobby lines, Athearn’s catalog output in its “blue box” era is limited to a handful of years: 1957-1963. This reflects the period when Athearn actively competed in the ready to run train set…...
Athearn Locomotives
My goal is to present a visual record of a period in Athearn’s history. Athearn’s production begins prior to what is found on this site and very successfully continues today beyond the scope of what I present. This site focuses upon Athearn from the mid 1960s to the early 1980s. The Athearn I knew growing up…...