PREORDER Athearn Genesis HO ATHG-3489 GEN SD60M Tri-Clops Locomotive, Primed For Grime BNSF #8142
Note: You will reserve this item today for a 10% down payment of $28.50. Approximately 30-45 days before your item is expected at the warehouse, we will invoice you $256.49 plus shipping and any applicable taxes.
Expected release date is Apr 30, 2028
PREORDER Athearn Genesis HO ATHG-3489 GEN SD60M Tri-Clops Locomotive, Primed For Grime BNSF #8142 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
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.
MODEL FEATURES:
- Coupler cut levers
- MU stands
- Windshield wipers
- Wire grab irons
- Lit number boards
- Bell placement & type per prototype
- EMD HTC trucks with animated bearing caps
- See-through cab windows and full cab interior
- McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
- Flexible trainline and MU hoses
- Walkway tread
- Lift rings
- Sanding lines
- Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
- Speed recorder unless noted
- Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
- All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
- LED Lighting for realistic appearance
- Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
- 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
- Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
- Faded base colors matched to the prototype
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
- #8136: Unique nose and cab patches, white patches on rear of long hood, “replacement” off-color sunshade on left side
- #8139: Retains its 1991 “Desert Storm” flags, “replacement” bare-metal colors brake wheel, “replacement” Grinstein Green 2nd radiator fan
- #8149: Former BNSF 8149, unique Heritage II paint. Details similar to BNSF 8149
- #6030: Unique patches and colors, former BNSF 8142; retains its unique nose decoration and 1991 flags
- #6033: Former BNSF, leased to NS in the late 2010s
UP - Wings & Flag Features:
- PTC Antennas
- Nose door without window
- Ditch Lights
UP - As Delivered Features:
- As-delivered configuration
- Cab mounted strobe
- Leslie RS3L horn
- UP style flat-top plow
UP - 1990's Features:
- Match 1990’s appearance
- Ditch Lights
- Removed strobe
- Leslie RS3L or Nathan K3LA horn per road number
- Nose door with or without window, per road number
- “Replacement” off-color radiator fans
UP - 2000's Features:
- 2000s appearance
- Removed beacon
- Nose door without window
- “Replacement” off-color equipment doors
- “Burned-off” stripes around engine compartment (simulating heat damage)
- “Replacement” off-color window gasket on right hand front cab window
- Ditch Lights
- Nathan K3LA horn
BNSF Features:
- Former BN unit
- Retains its 1991 “Desert Storm” flags on nose flanks
- “Patched and renumbered” first two digits of hood number with different font
- BNSF style fuel conservation “stickers” near fuel filler
BNSF Features:
- Former BN units
- “Patched and renumbered” first two digits of hood number with different font
- BNSF style fuel conservation “stickers” near fuel fille
- Warning labels and sill stripes differ per road number
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
PRLX Features:
- Former BN/BNSF units
- “Patched and renumbered” first two digits of hood number with different font (8136 & 8139)
- BNSF style fuel conservation “stickers” near fuel filler
- Warning labels and sill stripes differ per road number
CBFX Features:
- Former BN units
- Patched and renumbered
- “Chipped / worn” paint on long hood (simulating heat damage)
CPKC Features:
- Former CP rail
- First SD60M painted in CPKC
- Winterization hatch
ATSF Features:
- Similar to BN units
- K3LA horn
- EMD standard plow
- Ditch Lights
CP Features:
- Cab mounted strobe
- Large snowplow
- Winterization hatch
- Ditch lights
CNW FEATURES:
- Similar details to early UP orders
- Winterization hatch
- Flat top plow
- Cab mounted strobe
- Leslie RS3L Horn
Preorders: Frequently Asked Questions
What is preordering and why would I want to do that?
What is preordering and why would I want to do that?
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