N-Scale SD-60M Diesel Locomotive
(2 Window Cab)
Norfolk Southern #6778
(Black/White)
Item #49296

EMD introduced the SD-50 in the early 1980s with a 16 cylinder,
3500 h.p. engine to attain the power that they had early gotten
from a 20 cylinder locomotive. The new, longer frame allowed the
dynamic brake resistors to be relocated to a cooler area found
between the central air intake and the cab.

The SD-60 varied little from its predecessor visually, the main
changes taking place internally with the aging 645F engine being
replaced by the 710G. The two locomotives can be distinguished by
the door panels; the SD-50 features four latched doors in six
door panels whereas the SD-60 has six latched doors in eight door
panels.

The "wide nose" or "safety cab" was first offered as an option to
US railroads in 1988. Union Pacific received the first units in
early 1989. In 1991, the contour of the nose was changed
slightly, going from a 3-piece to 2-piece windshield and tapering
the sides of the nose to improve visibility for the crew.
Burlington Northern was the first recipient of the revised model.


Features:

Directional lighting
Separate plow and winterization hatch that can be installed by
the modeler
Blackened wheels
Slower speed motor for closer to scale speeds
AccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers
Golden-White LEDs
DCC Models are equipped with NCE Decoders