If I remember correctly, Life-Like did have a contract with Athearn where they would be allowed to use Athearn’s drive system. I actually have a few later day Proto-2000 models. I have a single GP-18 switcher and a USRA 0-6-0. They run way better, and both are dcc equipped.
When I was a kid my parents got me a LIONEL HO train set with a BN GP30. It had TYCO style drive with a vertical motor in one truck. I saw an ATHERN SD9 BN at the hobby shop and thought it would be a nice match, so I saved up from my paper route and bought it. I cannot say how blown away I was by the ATHERN’s performance!!!!
I remember late 1980s, Life-Like started using a new 5-pole motor and dual drive with their N-scale offerings. Mechanism was under their GP38-2, F40PH, F7, and other locomotives. They could have stood more weight, but they were strong pullers that looked good and sold cheap. I had two GP38-2s.
Early LifeLike diesels all suffered from cracked axle gears due to their rush to production so if you buy one of these, consider purchasing replacement gears
It is more likely that Athearn gave their permission to Life-Like/Walters abd licensed them to manufacture their drive system than Life-Like stealing it.
To the credit of Life-Like, they did continue to improve the Proto line of locomotives. Towards the end, their Proto line was much better then Athearn and Bachman.
great video again. really enjoying them. Just a couple FYI's: the familiar Athearn drive we know about was special order when it first appeared, the regular Athearn drive being rubber bands, and a stage up was a central motor powering one truck. The earlier Athearn, and all similar drives of course were sans flywheels. I'd say a contender for the first of that style of central unit with all wheel drive would be the east German Zeuke. I could add that the use of that style of drivetrain on a non mass produced model dates back to at least 1909 (there's an article on electric drives in a 1909 model railway magazine I'm looking at here...) Keep up the good work!
If I remember correctly, Life-Like did have a contract with Athearn where they would be allowed to use Athearn’s drive system. I actually have a few later day Proto-2000 models. I have a single GP-18 switcher and a USRA 0-6-0. They run way better, and both are dcc equipped.
When I was a kid my parents got me a LIONEL HO train set with a BN GP30. It had TYCO style drive with a vertical motor in one truck. I saw an ATHERN SD9 BN at the hobby shop and thought it would be a nice match, so I saved up from my paper route and bought it. I cannot say how blown away I was by the ATHERN’s performance!!!!
If you didn't know, the BL in BL2 was called the BRANCH LINE 2.
Life-Like stepped up their game when making their Proto 2000 series!
I remember late 1980s, Life-Like started using a new 5-pole motor and dual drive with their N-scale offerings. Mechanism was under their GP38-2, F40PH, F7, and other locomotives. They could have stood more weight, but they were strong pullers that looked good and sold cheap. I had two GP38-2s.
Early LifeLike diesels all suffered from cracked axle gears due to their rush to production so if you buy one of these, consider purchasing replacement gears
Great video. Im from Argentina and have a Emd Bl2(wm) as favorite.... and gp7, pa1,gp20...
It is more likely that Athearn gave their permission to Life-Like/Walters abd licensed them to manufacture their drive system than Life-Like stealing it.
The Life Like p2k was a huge step
I just bought a proto 2000 gp30 Conrail locomotive, and it broke, yay. Now I have a either proto 1000 or 2000 E8 and a proto 2000 (I think) BL2.
I liked the old life likes that's alli could afford
To the credit of Life-Like, they did continue to improve the Proto line of locomotives. Towards the end, their Proto line was much better then Athearn and Bachman.
great video again. really enjoying them. Just a couple FYI's: the familiar Athearn drive we know about was special order when it first appeared, the regular Athearn drive being rubber bands, and a stage up was a central motor powering one truck. The earlier Athearn, and all similar drives of course were sans flywheels. I'd say a contender for the first of that style of central unit with all wheel drive would be the east German Zeuke. I could add that the use of that style of drivetrain on a non mass produced model dates back to at least 1909 (there's an article on electric drives in a 1909 model railway magazine I'm looking at here...) Keep up the good work!
When part 3
Must. Be from new york
Not resistors, those are diodes
You do know your pronouncing Athearn wrong, its not Ath-rin, its Ath-earn.
Life like stuff sucks
Another. Rivit counter don't like his presention
Don't like this person doing this