SD60Ms?

[tunnel88]

I remember something about that these units were going into helper service around the Powder River area(?). I spotted 2 of em today but i wasn't sure which way they were going!

I mentioned this because they are relatively rare around Denver... At least i never see em here.

[Maxwell Plant]

We see alot of SD60M "Palefaces" around Galesburg and on the old "Q" coal line to Southern Illinois. I just caught one on point a month ago coming into Beardstown, Il. Made a nice 8X12 to hang on the wall! http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif

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[Mankind]

We got a lot of them around here in SoCal. A bunch of them were reassigned to the BNSF engine facility in Commerce, Ca., and they're a common sight on intermodal trains operating out of the LA/LB Harbor area.

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[bratnut]

I have read that the SD60M,s will be replacing the SD40-2 Sets on Crawford hill As the SD40-2 Are having problems with the traction motors overheating on the long push up the hill.They will also be replacing -2 on the push from Bridgeport. I will be in the area this coming weekend so I will be sure to check it out. they have been using Sd70MAC
with automatic couplers on the hill, so they can uncouple on the fly.

[Alan]

<font color="3333ff">Hello Bratnut, welcome to TrainBoard http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif

Thanks for the info, please keep us posted. I live several thousand miles away, so it is difficult for me to check these things out. http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif </font>

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[bnfan99]

sd60m's were the bought for coal service until the sd70macs took over.the engines are supposed to be gluttons for punishment.the only bad thing i can say about the bnsf is they painted over my most favorite sd60m the freedom fighter.oh well i guess thats progress.have a good one all.

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[tunnel88]

Last i saw those 2 Sd60Ms were still in town but this time they were sandwiching an Oakway... Maybe i'll try to get a photo.

[wig-wag-trains.com]

How times have changed. We see them in NM now.

[campp]

Yeah, things sure do! Wow George, this is one old thread!
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/799/BNSF_9200_SD60M_May07.JPG

[HemiAdda2d]

Not in helper service, but still kickin' in Missoula, MT (Aug 2008):

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/930/BNsf_8104_Missoula.jpg

Helper service over Parkman Hill in WY (Apr 2008), shoving a heavy grainer into Montana:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/930/Parkman_Hill_helpers1.jpg

[Kevin M]

We see them alot on the NW, I have had several on the point this year and they are hit or miss as far as being a good leader. I did have one that had some extra button's on the desk top that said "spotter", I asked my engineer instructor what they did and he had no idea, so I pused them, big mistake, the engine droped its load and to get it working againe we had to shut it down and restart it.
Kevin