Product Title: ATHEARN ATH72040 CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN SD-60 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE 8041 DCC READY HO SCALE
Manufacturer: ATHEARN
Scale: HO
Condition: Item Condition: C-10, Box Condition P-10
Operational Status: This item is brand-new and is assumed to be fully operational according to the manufacturer's specifications.
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-10: Mint—Brand New: all original; unused and unblemished.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-10: Mint—Brand New: Complete and all original as manufactured and unused.
Photos: See photos
Manufacturer Information:
In 1984, Electro-Motive (EMD) introduced the “60” series locomotive. These had many improvements over the earlier models including features such as: New and improved EMD 710 power plant producing 3600 HP, wheel slip control, computerized cabinet replacing the older and unreliable components.
This design spawned into many other upgrades within it’s class like the modernized wide cab, Isolated cab, and even the start of AC traction technology.
These locomotives were suited for just about any mainline service that could be thrown at them. The model was fairly popular with class one railroads, with Norfolk Southern purchasing the most at 151 units. Most of them are still in service today. Norfolk Southern in 2010 started a large full rebuild program of their SD60’s (including purchasing “cores” from other sources) into SD60E’s, which rebuilt them from the frame up with new electrical components and a newly designed cab to improve visibility and forward crash impact safety.
FEATURES:
- Locomotives come with railroad-specific details including:
- Operating beacon (in DCC/Sound version)
- Horn
- Winterized hatch
- Antenna
- Handrails and more