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Athearn ATHG8512 SD60M - B&P BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD (BPRR) #3889 with DCC & Sound Tsunami2 HO Scale

$271.99 $319.99
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Athearn ATHG8512 SD60M - B&P BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD (BPRR) #3889 with DCC & Sound Tsunami2 HO Scale

Detailed Information

BPRR FEATURES:

  • Genesee & Wyoming Paint
  • Ex-CR
  • Small plow
  • Small GPS dome
  • CSX-style “Ice Skate” antennas
  • 5-chime horn

Around 2020, Genesee & Wyoming, the parent company of Buffalo & Pittsburg, purchased several ex-CR SD60M’s from some second-hand leaser companies to provide more reliable power for their operations. They often run in solid sets of 3 or more.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• #3887

  • Black cab roof
  • forward ditch lights
  • speed recorder
  • 5-chime horn
  • small GPS dome.

• #3889

  • White cab roof
  • forward ditch lights
  • 5-chime horn
  • small GPS dome.

• #3890

  • White cab roof
  • forward ditch lights
  • 5-chime horn
  • small GPS dome.

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

  • Coupler cut levers
  • MU hoses
  • Trainline hose
  • See through cab windows
  • Full cab interior
  • Walkway tread
  • Windshield wipers
  • Lift rings
  • Wire grab irons
  • Sander lines
  • Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, & breather pipes
  • 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
  • Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
  • 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
  • Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
  • Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
  • Replacement parts available
  • Minimum radius: 18"

SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

  • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
  • Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
  • 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

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

In 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.

Specifications

DCC: Equipped
SOUND: Tsunami2
PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: EMD
Axles: 6
LIGHTED: LED Lighting
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
Is Assembly Required: No
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Athearn ATHG8512 SD60M - B&P BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD (BPRR) #3889 with DCC & Sound Tsunami2 HO Scale

$271.99 $319.99

Athearn ATHG8512 SD60M - B&P BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD (BPRR) #3889 with DCC & Sound Tsunami2 HO Scale

Detailed Information

BPRR FEATURES:

Around 2020, Genesee & Wyoming, the parent company of Buffalo & Pittsburg, purchased several ex-CR SD60M’s from some second-hand leaser companies to provide more reliable power for their operations. They often run in solid sets of 3 or more.

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• #3887

• #3889

• #3890

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

SOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

In 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.

Specifications

DCC: Equipped
SOUND: Tsunami2
PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: EMD
Axles: 6
LIGHTED: LED Lighting
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
Is Assembly Required: No
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