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Feb 28, 2025 - HO Scale
Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD SD-60M “Tri-Clops” Diesel Locomotives
Dear HO Scale Customers;
Athearn Genesis is excited to announce New EMD SD-60M “Tri-Clops” Diesel Locomotives
Norfolk Southern
Nine SD60M “Triclops” units were picked up by NS second-hand in 2014. These are former BNSF units that were originally built in 1989 for the BN.
NS FEATURES:
- Front ditch lights*
- Logo placement and warning labels per prototype road number
- Different horn types per road number
*Non-alternating (they do not flash on these ex-BN units)
Wisconsin and Southern
WAMX has several former UP SD60Ms on the property, which were built in 1989-1990. In 2023, two units were painted in a new paint scheme at the road’s Horicon, WI, shop. The units feature slightly different lettering designs.
WAMX FEATURES:
- Former UP units
- K3LA horn
- Front ditch lights
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
- #6022 Closely-spaced lettering
- #6023 Widely-spaced lettering
Grand Trunk Western
Grand Trunk Western Railroad was the American subsidiary of the Grand Trunk Railway. In December 1991, Canadian National announced a program to consolidate all of its U.S. railroads under the CN North America brand. After this date, GTW’s logos and colors were gradually replaced by CN’s. However, it’s not a stretch to imagine an independent GTW surviving into the modern era. If this had happened, it’s possible that SD60M “Triclops” units would have joined the roster.
GTW FEATURES:
- Front ditch lights
- 1990s appearance and markings
- K3LA horn
Kansas City Southern
KCS unveiled its new “Retro belle” scheme for freight diesels in 2007. Many new units were painted in this scheme; as time went on, it began to show up on older power as well. What if UP decided to sell off some of their older units in the mid 2010s, and KCS picked them up? Here’s what they might have looked like when emerging from Mid-America Car in Kansas City, MO.
KCS FEATURES:
- Front ditch lights
- UP details
- K3LA horn
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.
SD60M “Tri-Clops” SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- Coupler cut levers
- MU stands
- Windshield wipers
- Wire grab irons
- FlexibleTrainline and MU hoses
- Walkway tread
- Lift rings
- 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
- Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
- Minimum radius: 18” Recommended radius 22”
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
- Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
- Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
- Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
- Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
- Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
- All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
- Precision slow speed control
- Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
- Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
- CV chart included in the box
LEGENDARY LIVERIES
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Order Due Date: March 28, 2025
Anticipated Delivery Date: November 2026
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