Athearn RTR 1213 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Cotton Belt SSW 9701 DCC/Sound Maxx 4S and began entering revenue service

and began entering revenue service on a regular basis

V-type 12 cylinder engine

When assembled

detailed trucks with rotating bearing caps (Superliners and MHC's only) and shock absorber construction

C-40-3’s began to appear more in local service

Athearn RTR 1213 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Cotton Belt SSW 9701 DCC/Sound Maxx 4S and began entering revenue serviceAthearn RTR 1213 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Cotton Belt SSW 9701 DCC Sound When the GP59s and GP60s were first introduced, three demonstrator versions of each type were tested and evaluated all around the USA by many railroads. The GP60 model proved to be popular with Western based carriers initially, and was utilized on SP and ATSF high speed intermodal service. NS acquired both GP59 and GP60 models. After the mega mergers in the 1990s, the GP60s found