Description
Pre-Order Due Date: December 27, 2024
Most manufacturers give a Pre Order ETA which can be seen near the 'add to cart' button. They also give a due date which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.
There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives. You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart.
For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers.
Pre-Orders will show a 0 shipping cost now, and shipping will be included on your invoice at time of product arrival.
When the product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an invoice via email and text through Intuit QuickBooks for the remaining 95%. Message and data rates may apply.
Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production.
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ATHEARN GENESIS EMD SD60 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
The SD60 is a microprocessor-controlled six axle locomotive utilizing a 16 Cylinder turbocharged EMD 710 engine to produce over 100,000 lbs of tractive effort at minimum continuous speed. This model is utilized primarily in over the road applications, but can also be used in large industrial loading/unloading facilities, namely where rail curvature is not an issue.
Riding on 40-inch diameter wheels, the SD60 measures 71 feet, 2 inches long- the same as its SD50 relative. The SD60 was ordered by numerous roads for heavy-haul service. Chicago and North Western, after having ordered 35 SD50s, returned to order 55 SD60s to bolster its coal service.
Conrail ordered 25 units with the standard cab before switching to the SD60I. Kansas City Southern was satisfied enough with its 10 SD50s that it came back to order 46 SD60 units. Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific were big buyers, taking 151 and 85 units respectively. The 100-unit lease fleet of Oakway SD60s was also a significant group. Overall, the SD60 model was a success for EMD, but it came too late in the game to unseat GE as the #1 locomotive builder in the US.
