ATH-G8417 Athearn Genesis SD60M, CSX #8765 DCC Ready HO Scale

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ATHG8417Athearn GenesisHO ScaleSD60MDiesel-Electric#8765 CSXDCC ReadyCSX FEATURES:”YN3″ SchemeEx-CRSmall EMD plowFront ditch lightsCSX-style GPS domeK-5 hornAfter the CR split in 1999, CSX acquired 30 ex-CR SD60M’s. Around 2007, they were repainted into CSX’s more simplified “YN3” scheme while retaining most of the CR-specific details. They operated until 2017 when their lease expired and they were sold off to a leasing company.LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:Coupler cut leversMU hosesTrainline hoseSee through cab windowsFull cab interiorWalkway treadWindshield wipersLift ringsWire grab ironsSander linesFine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearanceDetailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipesMcHenry scale knuckle couplers – Kadee compatibleDCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connectorScaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and moreAccurately painted and printed paint schemesGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrainAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operationAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flowWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackLED Lighting for realistic appearanceHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling powerPackaging securely holds for the model for safe storageFully-assembled and ready-to-runReplacement parts availableMinimum radius: 18″PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATIONIn 1984, EMD unveiled the first four SD60 demonstrator units. The SD60 was equipped with a 3,800 horsepower, 16 cylinder, turbocharged 710 engine. Five years later, EMD began offering the SD60 with the “safety” wide nose cab, thus creating the SD60M. Union Pacific was the first to acquire the SD60M followed by Burlington Northern, Soo Line, and Conrail. Conrail also ordered SD60I “isolated cab” versions. BN’s SD60M’s went to BNSF while Conrail’s units were split between Norfolk Southern and CSX.