HO G2.0 SD60M Tri-Clops, UP #2379

HO G2.0 SD60M Tri-Clops, UP #2379 Overview

By the mid 2000's, UP's large fleet of SD60M's were in need of paint and overhauls. While some were retired and sat in deadlines, a few were repainted and put back into service. We are offering 3 different variations of UP schemes with different details to choose from.

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 nick name 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.