Description
EMD SD60M “TRI-CLOPS ’ DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
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.
Union Pacific was the first road to order these new SD60M locomotives followed by Burlington Northern and SOO Line. BN ’s SD60M locomotives went on to the merged BNSF while the SOO Line units went to Canadian Pacific. Some of the BNSF units found more mileage with Norfolk Southern and in lease service for CEFX.
MODEL FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
MU stands
Windshield wipers
Wire grab irons
Lit number boards
Lit class lights, if equipped
Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped
Bell placement & type per prototype
Bell placement & type per prototype
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
FlexibleTrainline and MU hoses
Walkway tread
Lift rings
Sanding lines
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
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
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.
Union Pacific was the first road to order these new SD60M locomotives followed by Burlington Northern and SOO Line. BN ’s SD60M locomotives went on to the merged BNSF while the SOO Line units went to Canadian Pacific. Some of the BNSF units found more mileage with Norfolk Southern and in lease service for CEFX.
MODEL FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
MU stands
Windshield wipers
Wire grab irons
Lit number boards
Lit class lights, if equipped
Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped
Bell placement & type per prototype
Bell placement & type per prototype
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
FlexibleTrainline and MU hoses
Walkway tread
Lift rings
Sanding lines
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
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
