Awesome review and an excellent locomotive! Incidentally, BNSF still has a few of these tri clops SD60Ms milling around in their fleet, a couple of examples are in Memphis, Tennessee being used as remote control hump yard switchers and wearing the road's current H3 scheme, hopefully Athearn does these locomotives in a future run! I also agree that Athearn should really add extra bearing caps like Scaletrains does with their locomotives.
That is an impressive locomotive, i never knew that NS had any triclops window style sd60m engines and those spinning bearing caps are an excellent feature on the trucks.
A Scaletrains killer!! ?? Great review Deryk! I;m very happy with my Genesis Gevo's, I now have 4 , but if they release a G2' version , I'll have to get some more..LOL. These are great looking models and thanks for showing people how to adjust the light brightness! Well done on the review. Cheers Gregg.
Thanks Gregg! Wow you must have really liked those Gevos. haha. Actually I do too! I am glad you are doing the Tsunami 2 'how to' series. I have to go watch your 1st video. It's on my list. Thank you!
What a sick looking loco! Me and Wes just watched the video and he said the hole time "I like that train" hahah!!!! Dude you should make a night scene diorama to show of the lights in your review videos. I like the ballast track stand. KUTGW!
ATHEARN Definitely sticking it to Scale Trains in the detail department. They have been upping there game. Another great review. I was going to purchase an ex soo CP repainted unit. But used my loco budget to buy a Intermountain UP T4 Gevo instead. Will pick one up on a future release for sure.
Agreed! The detail on this thing is amazing! Battle of the detail war. haha. I have considered purchasing another IM T4 also. The first run they did was amazing, and I liked it a lot!
@@DGModelworks by the time Athearn released them I could only snatch one, was ok with only one knowing that I have previous runs of the 33k lpg tank cars & my fav is the prime for grime ones!!!
Again; another awesome review! They did great on this locomotive and I would recommend it for anyone who models in the Era. I really hope that Athearn Genesis 2.0 will change & add the rolling bearing caps to the revamped SD70ACe. Personally, I don't have a problem with the price range because I do understand the upgrades.
FYI, these have an issue with the bearing caps coming loose, some even arrived brand new in sealed boxes with caps missing. Athearn says they have NO replacements and offered no plan to. Athearn is trying to shift responsibility to the retailer & telling customers to simply return or exchange them rather than honor the Athearn warranty. So retailers will get stuck with return costs or incomplete models.
so i was collecting märklin modells for the past years and am currently starting to buold a new layout and selling my märklin stuff. Even though märklin is way more expensive than athearn or mth they are not nearly as detailed. just ordered 2 of those sd60m. im really convinced now that märklin is just moneygrabbing when i see that other brands to better stuff for less money
Unfortunately my UP version is a miss. It was missing two bearing caps. The ditch lights also are pretty dim. But the worst of all is it can't run thru a right hand curve without derailing. I think the brake chain is hanging up.
Super review as usual. I’ll admit that Soundtraxx’s 16-710G3A recordings is one of their best as used on the Athearn SD60E; I can barely hear the jumps in notches
Well you were right about the bearing caps!!!! ( the bad part was I called athearns) to try to get more and they told me no can't get any because something with the shipper. they were supposed to send 12 extra.( customer service was very rude) and told me to sent it back to the dealer after waiting over a year. At my cost of course. didn't even ask for my information to see what they would do about it because something about moving to Indiana . I picked up two units BNSF & BN BNSF speaker sounds horrible the BN is great didn't even want to talked to the guy anymore!! (ATHEARNS 👎👎👎) I canceled three other orders. Disappointing
HELLO DERYK ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL AND COOL ATHEARN EMD SD60 TRAIN COOL THANKS DERYK FRINEDS RANDY AND MY TRAIN IS NAMES MONCTON GORDON YARD THANKS
@@DGModelworks i am just thinking lol, like what was the powerdesk thinking. like on both sides of this lol. railroads confuse me. but that model sure looks nice.
Great video, very informative!
Thank you!
Awesome review and an excellent locomotive! Incidentally, BNSF still has a few of these tri clops SD60Ms milling around in their fleet, a couple of examples are in Memphis, Tennessee being used as remote control hump yard switchers and wearing the road's current H3 scheme, hopefully Athearn does these locomotives in a future run! I also agree that Athearn should really add extra bearing caps like Scaletrains does with their locomotives.
Thank you very much! I think the majority of the Triclops are still roaming the rails, except for NS. We know how much they like to scrap everything.
We did one number in H3 www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG75606 but they sold out quick.
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Nice video, very nice locomotive. The only think missing is power seats with leather on this model.
That is an impressive locomotive, i never knew that NS had any triclops window style sd60m engines and those spinning bearing caps are an excellent feature on the trucks.
Yep, pretty cool!
Dude .. I swear .. I just love ur layout
Thanks buddy!
Atheran sure did a great job on that model, you did an excellent job of showing it off! Nice addition.
Thanks buddy! Thanks for taking the time to watch.
Intermountain lighting is awesome
Athearn did great job 👍 on there Train's locomotives from the 80s and 90s don't know how long
You can't really say you truly love it until you take it to bed and cuddle it like a teddy bear. 🤣
Hahaha, this is true!
A Scaletrains killer!! ?? Great review Deryk! I;m very happy with my Genesis Gevo's, I now have 4 , but if they release a G2' version , I'll have to get some more..LOL. These are great looking models and thanks for showing people how to adjust the light brightness!
Well done on the review.
Cheers Gregg.
Thanks Gregg! Wow you must have really liked those Gevos. haha. Actually I do too! I am glad you are doing the Tsunami 2 'how to' series. I have to go watch your 1st video. It's on my list. Thank you!
@@DGModelworks You're welcome Sir!
Great review Deryk! I will be adding one of these to my expanding NS locomotive fleet!
Thanks buddy! These are pretty nice!
As always simply a fantastic job on your video. Keep up these great reviews. You sold me on this.
Dude I appreciate this kind of feedback. I will certainly keep doing these videos because of folks like you. Thank you!
What a sick looking loco! Me and Wes just watched the video and he said the hole time "I like that train" hahah!!!!
Dude you should make a night scene diorama to show of the lights in your review videos. I like the ballast track stand. KUTGW!
That is so cool! Glad Wes enjoyed it too! :) Hey that's a good idea on the night scene diorama. Now if I can find the time to do it. haha
Went and bought one after watching this. GREAT REVIEW!
Thanks! I was thoroughly impressed with these.
impressive locomotive its on my list
ATHEARN Definitely sticking it to Scale Trains in the detail department. They have been upping there game.
Another great review. I was going to purchase an ex soo CP repainted unit. But used my loco budget to buy a Intermountain UP T4 Gevo instead.
Will pick one up on a future release for sure.
Agreed! The detail on this thing is amazing! Battle of the detail war. haha. I have considered purchasing another IM T4 also. The first run they did was amazing, and I liked it a lot!
Very nice demonstration and just got Athearn 33k lpg with baring caps as a bonus
I grabbed a couple of those myself. Those are probably the most impressive rolling stock I've seen.
@@DGModelworks by the time Athearn released them I could only snatch one, was ok with only one knowing that I have previous runs of the 33k lpg tank cars & my fav is the prime for grime ones!!!
Awesome locomotive great job on the review
Thank you very much!
Another great review my friend. Cool loco as well
Many thanks Dave!
Again; another awesome review! They did great on this locomotive and I would recommend it for anyone who models in the Era. I really hope that Athearn Genesis 2.0 will change & add the rolling bearing caps to the revamped SD70ACe. Personally, I don't have a problem with the price range because I do understand the upgrades.
Thanks buddy! I agree, I love the upgrades and details.
FYI, these have an issue with the bearing caps coming loose, some even arrived brand new in sealed boxes with caps missing. Athearn says they have NO replacements and offered no plan to. Athearn is trying to shift responsibility to the retailer & telling customers to simply return or exchange them rather than honor the Athearn warranty. So retailers will get stuck with return costs or incomplete models.
That's an amazingly detailed engine. That's for the review. I tried to find something wrong with your video, but I couldn't 😂
Thanks Joe! Video is too long, that's what's wrong.
@@DGModelworks ehh I was able to fall asleep and wake up just in time for the ending 😅
Ground lights look good to me. Nice loco and review as always.
Thanks buddy!
@@DGModelworks you're welcome!
Excellent presentation, looking forward to more
Thank you kindly!
cool video. question what is factory Tsunami 2 horn for that locomotive?
Sweet I got my first and only triclopes leader about a year ago on the B&P
NICE!!!
@@DGModelworks I just got it leading again on a 127 car coal train with 4 helpers on the rear plus they gave me a horn salute
That's awesome!
@@DGModelworks thanks 🙏 hopefully you liked the video I know I did
Really nice looking loco great sounds great review that detail looks great and nice collection of rolling stock as well 😀👍
Many thanks!
so i was collecting märklin modells for the past years and am currently starting to buold a new layout and selling my märklin stuff. Even though märklin is way more expensive than athearn or mth they are not nearly as detailed. just ordered 2 of those sd60m. im really convinced now that märklin is just moneygrabbing when i see that other brands to better stuff for less money
It seems things are constantly improving.
Great review ! Nice model. Very detailed.
Thanks a lot!
nice video but 1 question do u have the N&W john henry turbine locomotive?
Thanks, and no I do not have that locomotive.
@@DGModelworks oof ok
Deryk I getting preorder my Sd70m in the Union Pacific sure pick this one down road no question
NICE!
@@DGModelworks thanks buddy I also been learn my new camera for Railfan
Great Review over an amazing Model
Thank you kindly!
Great review. Spot on. Thanks!
Thank you!
Picked up one these in CP scheme just awesome.... Did the switch from N scale to H.O🤪
Welcome to HO scale!
Great review! Love all the detail on this one. Too bad NS retired all their SD60Ms.
NS is getting rid of all the cool stuff. Very sad.
Unfortunately my UP version is a miss. It was missing two bearing caps. The ditch lights also are pretty dim. But the worst of all is it can't run thru a right hand curve without derailing. I think the brake chain is hanging up.
I'm really surprised about your dim ditch lights, because the LED's are directly in the housings. No light piping in these.
@@DGModelworks not on the up units. They are pilot mounted and have light pipes. I'm going to have to install leds in the housing.
great review as usual dg great detail but for a few cents they could have included a train crew?
Thanks!
Not all of us want cab figures.... its easier to add it instead of removing it.
5 horns on the roof
I love mine, and it's actually the same one you have lol
Awesome!
@@DGModelworks it fell off my layout, got rid of it and got an SD70M also with tsunami 2 as a replacement. I like it but I miss the Triclops
Great review.
Thanks!
How many rotating bearing caps is your SD60M missing?
None, one came off in the package. I just put it back on. I mentioned all of this in the video.
very nice engine
I think so too!
Great jo. I think I will have to get one
You should!
@@DGModelworks I did. Thanks for the review.
Sweet loco. What track are you using btw?
I am using Atlas code 83 for mainline, and Micro Engineering code 83 for yard and industries.
@@DGModelworks how come it does not have the copper/yellow tint to it?
You must be referring to the old brass track. They haven't made that for many many years. It's all nickel silver rail now.
@@DGModelworks right, but new PECO and ME that i see for sale have that brass look into them.. do you know any info on this?
perhaps it has tarnished some. I know my Micro engineering turnouts tarnished some. I can tell the difference when I put a new one next to it.
Do those make trough radius 18 curves ?
Yes they do. Minimum radius is listed as 18"
Atheaarns lighting is better than scaletrains
I just got a hold of mine! NS #6807. It is absolutely spectacular.
NICE!!!
I guess scaletrains was kicking there but in details so they had to keep up huh
Super review as usual. I’ll admit that Soundtraxx’s 16-710G3A recordings is one of their best as used on the Athearn SD60E; I can barely hear the jumps in notches
Thanks buddy!
Well you were right about the bearing caps!!!! ( the bad part was I called athearns) to try to get more and they told me no can't get any because something with the shipper. they were supposed to send 12 extra.( customer service was very rude) and told me to sent it back to the dealer after waiting over a year. At my cost of course. didn't even ask for my information to see what they would do about it because something about moving to Indiana . I picked up two units BNSF & BN BNSF speaker sounds horrible the BN is great didn't even want to talked to the guy anymore!! (ATHEARNS 👎👎👎) I canceled three other orders. Disappointing
HELLO DERYK ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL AND COOL ATHEARN EMD SD60 TRAIN COOL THANKS DERYK FRINEDS RANDY AND MY TRAIN IS NAMES MONCTON GORDON YARD THANKS
Nice Review, good demonstration enjoy, thanks for presenting your engines DG modelworks. 🎥👍🛤🛤🛤🛤
i will always hate that BNSF sold these into black and white just before they started rebuilding them for their yard and locals.
I understand. Especially since NS just scraps everything. LOL
@@DGModelworks i am just thinking lol, like what was the powerdesk thinking. like on both sides of this lol. railroads confuse me. but that model sure looks nice.
So, another Conrail SD80 Athearn 2.0 fail in other words....
No fail, just no extra.