tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141711555912149320.post148946768288052574..comments2024-03-01T15:55:59.959-08:00Comments on JSSX Railway: CN 7104 SWeepJimmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797105142361657172noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141711555912149320.post-77185459060801793762022-11-27T17:23:39.968-08:002022-11-27T17:23:39.968-08:00Yes, the new set are nickel-silver. I suppose tha...Yes, the new set are nickel-silver. I suppose that would be the difference maker. Athearn probably kept using the sintered metal because they didn't have a real reason to change, knowing that us modelers would buy their models anyway. And then they could sell the nickel-silver sets as replacements and make money on them. I think it was Henry Ford that said he could give his cars away for free and still make money selling parts.Jimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797105142361657172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141711555912149320.post-48616236269983230422022-11-27T03:53:42.804-08:002022-11-27T03:53:42.804-08:00Did you replace old Athearn "sintered" m...Did you replace old Athearn "sintered" metal wheels with solid nickle silver wheels? If so, that explains the transformation. It is amazing what they can do, and I am surprised Athearn never made them standard issue on the bluebox engines.DandHColonieMainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665437234296761161noreply@blogger.com