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Chessie_SD50_8563
March 30th, 2000, 01:49 AM
I bought a Athearn U30B painted as
Chessie System C&O 8212
I was woundering if the unit had the older body style (the Athearn model) or the newer U30B body style.

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LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!!

chessie4155
April 2nd, 2000, 09:59 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chessie_SD50_8563:
I bought a Athearn U30B painted as
Chessie System C&O 8212
I was woundering if the unit had the older body style (the Athearn model) or the newer U30B body style.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>good question..I have the same unit. I have the U23B as well and there looks like there is a difference between the two..

chessie4155
April 12th, 2000, 04:38 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chessie_SD50_8563:
I bought a Athearn U30B painted as
Chessie System C&O 8212
I was woundering if the unit had the older body style (the Athearn model) or the newer U30B body style.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Well Chessie buddy i guess no one else has that model..time to look at some pics and compare it..if it isnt, at least it has the right paint scheme! right..
LONG LIVE THE CAT!! KEEP THE FAITH..

Chessie_SD50_8563
April 16th, 2000, 11:46 PM
I would love to see a Chessie System SD50 one day in HO

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LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!!

chessie4155
April 17th, 2000, 05:03 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chessie_SD50_8563:
I would love to see a Chessie System SD50 one day in HO

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>me too...but you know how mfgr. are..they put out what they want not what we want..best bet is to make your own..I'd like to see a GP38 and GP40..I know that atlas has a GP40 coming out soon ...here's a URl for a good source of Chessie rolling stock. www.bev-bel.com/ (http://www.bev-bel.com/) long live the cat!!!