In the late 2000s, Norfolk Southern looked for ways to increase the life of
their SD60 fleet. One factor NS had for them was their venerable Juniata
Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa, which has the ability and a proven history of
rebuilding just about any type of locomotive. Enter the SD60E, which would
take SD60 cores (The first 240 planned would be from standard cab SD60s,
which was a mixture of NS and former lease locomotives) and add a new cab
designed by NS, which was called a Crescent Cab. The locomotive received
upgrades to the motor, fuel tank (On earlier rebuilds), and microprocessor
controls to name a few. The first SD60E rolled out in 2010 as number 6900,
which was rebuilt from NS 6653. Soon, more would follow and the current totals
are at 136 rebuilt so far (NS 6900-7035). More rebuilds are planned into 2019
and eventually their SD60M and SD60I fleet will be rebuilt. What makes the
SD60E even more unique from their browed cabs, is that three locomotives wear
commemorative schemes honoring, Veterans, First Responders, and the GORAIL
project. Atlas representation captures every detail, right down to the PTC
Antenna Array on top of the cab roof.
Description
(With ESU Sound!)
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Features:
- Blackened metal wheels
- Scale Speed motor
- AccuMate magnetic knuckle couplers
- Golden-White LEDs
- Operating front and rear ditch lights
- K5Lar24 horn part
- PTC Antenna Array
- Measured from actual SD60E
- Admiral cab
DCC OPERATION
FEATURES (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):
- Supports all DCC-programming modes
- DCC includes RailCom and RailComPlus,
with 14, 28 or 128 speed steps and with 2-digit and 4-digit addressing.
- Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to
F28.
- A total of 6 DCC function outputs are
available, and all can be function mapped (disable, brightness, light
effects) individually
- Follows all NMRA DCC standards and
recommended practices.
SOUND FUNCTIONALITY
FEATURES (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):
- Over 20 sound effects are available,
including engine start-up and
shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air
compressor, dynamic brakes and more.
- There are up to 16 user-selectable
horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake
squeals.
- Equipped with ESUs Exclusive Full
Throttle features for ultimate realism in prototype running.
AccuMate couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
