Athearn RTR 1216 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Locomotive Leasing Partners LLPX 6001 DC Military a roof provided some protection

a roof provided some protection from the elements

were seen all through out the 1970’s-1990’s in assigned service

loading docks and piggyback

The shocks are tunable for achieving the best dampening rate

Athearn RTR 1216 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Locomotive Leasing Partners LLPX 6001 DC Military a roof provided some protectionAthearn RTR 1216 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Locomotive Leasing Partners LLPX 6001 DC 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