Dear HO Scale Customers;

Athearn Genesis is excited to announce New EMD (Electro-Motive Division) SD60M “Tri-clops” Diesel Locomotives

CP Rail

CP’s SD60 series units came from the Soo Line, and by the time they had been absorbed and repainted, the era of Action Red had largely passed.

What if CP had ordered some units directly from GMD, and brought back the classic “Multimark” one last time? CP also owned their own version of the “Tri-Clops” in their SD40-2F units, making this version of the SD60M right at home on their roster.

 

CP FEATURES:

• Cab mounted strobe
• Large snowplow
• Winterization hatch
• Ditch lights

 

Canadian Pacific Kansas City

CPKC 6262 is the first SD60M unit to be repainted by the newly merged road.

 

CPKC FEATURES:

• Former CP rail
• First SD60M painted in CPKC
• Winterization hatch

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe

BNSF’s fleet of SD60M units were all of BN heritage. Originally used in coal service, they quickly migrated to general freight service after the SD70MACs were delivered, and could be found system-wide. Starting in 2005, they were renumbered into the 81XX series to make way for new SD70ACe units.

 

BNSF FEATURES:

• Former BN units
• “Patched and renumbered” first two digits of hood number with different font
• BNSF style fuel conservation “stickers” near fuel filler
• Warning labels and sill stripes differ per road number

 

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• #8142 Unique nose decoration with solid green paint replacing original white face scheme, retains its 1991 “Desert Storm” flags on nose flanks
• #8143 Worn-off flags on nose sides, “replacement” off-color hood door latches, “replacement” off-color radiator fans
• #8145 Retains its 1991 “Desert Storm” flags, “replacement” off-color hood door latches, “replacement” off-color radiator fans

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe - Heritage II

BNSF’s fleet of SD60M units were all of BN heritage. Originally used in coal service, they quickly migrated to general freight service after the SD70MACs were delivered, and could be found system-wide. Starting in 2005, they were renumbered into the 81XX series to make way for new SD70ACe units. One unit, 8149, was repainted into the Heritage II scheme.

 

BNSF FEATURES:

• Only Tri-Clops painted in Heritage II scheme
• “Burned off” hood striping (simulating heat damage)
• Blanked rear numberboards with road numbers printed on hood
• Patched road number; originally 9249

 

Santa Fe

Santa Fe skipped over EMD’s 6-axle 60 series models, opting instead to go with General Electric Dash 8-40CWs as its premier mainline freight locomotives of the late 1980s and early 1990s. But what if they had sought some market competition from EMD?

Santa Fe was an early adopter of the “Safety Cab” concept; here is our rendition of what ATSF SD60-series locos would have looked like.

 

ATSF FEATURES:

• Similar to BN units
• K3LA horn
• EMD standard plow
• Ditch Lights

 

Union Pacific - Wings and Flag

A few of UP’s extensive SD60M fleet survived long enough to be repainted with the nose Wings and American Flag.

 

UP FEATURES:

• PTC Antennas
• Nose door without window
• Ditch Lights

 

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
• Flexible trainline and MU hoses
• Walkway tread
• Lift rings
• Sanding lines
• Lit number boards
• 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

 

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

 

LEGENDARY LIVERIES

What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to “What if?” Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, proto-freelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: “What if?”

 

 

Order Due Date: December 31, 2026

Anticipated Delivery Date: May 2028

 

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