New HO scale SD60 coming from Athearn

cgrivno

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June 2002
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Posted by cgrivno on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 4:22 PM

We just learned that Athearn will be releasing an Electro-Motive Division SD60 in HO scale. The model will be produced from new tooling (not an upgraded Rail Power Products shell). We'll have a full report tomorrow morning on MR Express.

Cody Grivno Model Railroader Magazine

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railman

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January 2001
From: Midwest
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Posted by railman on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 6:50 PM

As they say..."sounds like a plan, stan."

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 7:39 PM

Oh my gosh, there's another thing I have to get. Will SD60M's and SD60I's come too?

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Don Gibson

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June 2004
From: Pacific Northwest
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Posted by Don Gibson on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 8:19 PM

WHY? Railpower had the shell, Athearn made the drive and then bought Railpower.

(Just what we need - another Coal hauler with low couplers).

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Allen Jenkins

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October 2003
From: United States of America, Tennessee, Cookeville
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Posted by Allen Jenkins on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 10:56 PM

I, so am sorry, 'cause I missed the release of the Proto 2000 SD60, in my fav, NS# 6633. and so Yea, I'tll probably be cheaper than Life(like). Godspeed, the heritage, of Uncle Irve. acj.

Allen/Backyard

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Allen Jenkins

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October 2003
From: United States of America, Tennessee, Cookeville
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Posted by Allen Jenkins on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:06 PM

Come to think, why upgrade the shell! Your talking to a modeler, who has sold the Dana/Railpower carbody to an NS conductor, and modeled the NS#6668, as the Andover coal train to Duke Power, viewed on Ole' E Z Bob's Saluda, America's Steepest Class One Grade! Passing under Intersate 26, in the town of Saluda, North Carolina, on the top of the five percent grade. (Copywrite, American Altavista). Thanks, Bob Lohene! Allen/backyard

Allen/Backyard

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:11 PM

what line will it be in. I'm assuming Genisis. But i just wanted to make sure. I wish it were being made in bluee box so I could actually afford it. Can't wait to see it though.And I'll be waiting for the MR express tomorrow morning
Andrew

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 23, 2004 6:09 PM

Looks like it will be R-T-R, I can't wait, since Athearn has a separate undecorated version for CR this might have FRA "Bug Eye" Class Lights!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 23, 2004 6:49 PM

Roadnames and numbers are at Athearn's site (no pic's yet): http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=RTR&OverallCatID=TH&CatID=THLD&SortBy=FirstAppearance

Oakway, NS, CSX, Conrail, Undec. CR version, and Undec.