blue box athearn runs faster forward that in reverse. why?

[pipefitter]

I'm glad we started this discussion. I've been looking around and am finding that these erasers are going the way of the dodo. I have a few nubs a one fairly new one. Got to get some more before they're no longer available. Finally found a picture:

http://www.apluswhs.com/products/eraserstik-for-pencil-ink-and-typewriter/

[Len]

If you can't find ink erasers, there's always the Walthers 'Bright Boy':

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/949-521

You can use a flat file or emery board to shape the end if you need to for getting into tight places. I usually chamfer one end like this /\ for getting into wheel flanges.

Len

[Santa Fe buff]

Well, I'll leave the cleaning supplies to the rest of the board, but I've had this interesting link for some time...

I have a few Blue Box kits myself!  (2 SD40-2s, 1 U20B, 1 GP40-2, 1 GP25... some too old!)

http://www.mcor-nmra.org/Publications/Articles/Athearn_TuneUp.html

They shouldn't be that old. Heck, just about every shop still has a couple.

Only problem is I've had to cannibalize an engine to fuel another. I'm only missing springs. If I could order a load of them, I could get about the other half of my entire fleet running!     

Cheers,
Joshua

[jonathan]

It took a little doing, but I got Athearn to send me, directly, some parts to complete all my GP35s.  I have kits from late 1950s ("f" units prior to High F drive) to the present.   They would rather you try to get parts from your LHS, but most of them can't figure out how to get spare parts from Athearn.

Regards,

Jonathan