Model Railroading > Fox Valley GP60M's

Hello..

Any one out there have the new Fox Valley HO GP60M's or GP60B's..  How do they run? Problems?

Thanks

Mike Keithly
Kimball, NE

I have both models and they're beautifu and run well.l.  Years ago I made my ABBA set from Railpower bodies and Athearn power and I thought they looked pretty good until I got my Fox Valleys!  No comparison.  Some people complain about the shallow sideframes on the trucks, but that's a minor problem that can be fixed with a little weathering

Very pleased with ours.   No customer complaints, just many compliments.

Smith Brothers Hobby Center

I have them and they run perfectly with my Athearn Genesis GP50's in ATSF.

Bob

I've been debating whose Norfolk Southern GP60 (not GP60M) to buy, and based on the response to the GP60Ms, it sounds like the Fox Valley is the winner.

I have both a DCC (sound) and DC (no sound) version in ATSF Warbonnet paint from Fox Valley. Much better runners than Athearn, and generally better detail. After installing a decoder in the DC unit the two version run well together. Sideframes are shallow, but not objectionable. Just like most Genesis units the handrails are flimsy. I managed to break one trying to get the shell removed to install a decoder in the DC version.

Not a single complaint from me.  Installed a Soundtraxx/Tsunami decoder in mine.  Very pleased.