Athearn RTR 1000 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Texas Mexican Railway TM 870 DCC/Sound Roadname_Georgia Railroad 38" (35mm)

38" (35mm)

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Athearn RTR 1000 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Texas Mexican Railway TM 870 DCC/Sound Roadname_Georgia Railroad 38" (35mm)Athearn RTR 1000 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Texas Mexican Railway TM 870 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