Description
Railroad Short Name: EMD
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.
Locomotive Features:
- Operating beacon (in DCC/Sound version)
- Welded cab side plate with arm rest
- Sliding cab side windows
- See through cab windows
- Horn mounted on the long hood
- See-through dynamic brake and radiator fans
- Detailed fuel tank
- Fine scale handrails molded in engineering plastic
- Fully assembled and ready-to-run
- Body mounted McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
- DCC ready with Quick Plug™ technology
- Highly-detailed, injection molded body
- Painted and printed for realistic decoration
- Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
- All-wheel electrical pickup
- 5-pole skew wound motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 70, 75, 83, and 100 rail
- Minimum radius: 18″
- Recommended radius: 22″
Sound Features:
- Onboard, full feature Econmai sound decoder by Soundtraxx
- Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
- Engine startup sound sequence
- Dynamic brake sound or Non-Dynamic Straight to idle on F4
- Extra prime mover and horn sounds exclusive to Athearn spec decoder
- Multiple bell sound files user configurable via Configuration Value (CV)
- 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
- Excellent Slow speed control
- Current Keeper ready with on board expansion plug
- Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6
- Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
- Many functions can be altered via CV changes
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