Athearn RTR 1213 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Cotton Belt SSW 9701 DCC/Sound Maxx 4S ProGraphix® (Graphics are printed

ProGraphix® (Graphics are printed

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

ongoing investment of time and resources

In 1955 The Santa Fe Railroad introduced the RR-56 class of mechanical reefers

When assembled

Athearn RTR 1213 HO Scale GP60 Diesel Cotton Belt SSW 9701 DCC/Sound Maxx 4S ProGraphix® (Graphics are printedAthearn 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