Athearn Genesis HO G75539 SD60M Tri-Clops, Burlington Northern #9227

In 1984, EMD unveiled the first four SD60 demonstrator locomotives. The SD60 was equipped with a 3,800 horsepower, 16 cylinder, turbocharged 710G3A prime mover. Five years later, EMD began offering the SD60 with the wide nose "safety" cab with the infamous "Tri-Clops" 3-piece windshield, thus creating the SD60M. The term "Tri-clops" is a popular railfan nickname that refers to the original 3-window cab design.

BN FEATURES:
Forward standard ditch lights
Illuminated front and rear number boards
White anticilmbers
Small EMD front plow

Built for pulling heavy coal trains in the mid-west, these Burlington Northern units eventually saw service all over the system. By the mid 1990s, Burlington Northern started to adapt to standard front ditch lights for better visibility.

SD60M "TRI-CLOPS" SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
Flexible Trainline and MU hoses
MU stands
Walkway tread
Windshield wipers
Lift rings
Wire grab irons
Sanding lines
Lit number boards
Lit class lights, if equipped
Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped
Bell placement & type per prototype
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
EMD HTC trucks with animated bearing caps
Speed recorder unless noted
See-through cab windows and full cab interior
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
LED Lighting for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
Minimum radius: 18" - Recommended radius 22"

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
Duplicated look and feel of "In Service" equipment
Faded base colors matched to the prototype
Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust