{"title":"HO Scale Conrail CR","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrowse our selection of HO Scale \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConrail CR \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModel Trains!\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"walthers-proto-920-41554-ho-scale-emd-gp20-conrail-cr-2101-dcc-tsunami-sound","title":"Walthers Proto 920-41554 HO Scale EMD GP20 Conrail CR #2101 [DCC \u0026 Tsunami Sound]","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003eWalthers Proto 920-41554 HO Scale EMD GP20 Conrail CR #2101 \u003cbr\u003eDCC \u0026amp; Soundtraxx Tsunami Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the mid 50s, increasing pressure from long-haul trucks, declining passenger revenues and mounting costs forced western railroads to find new ways to improve service. Faced with expensive overhauls of early cab and hood unit diesels, many began looking at new equipment as well as ways to improve existing motive power. In 1955 Union Pacific equipped several GP9s with turbochargers as an experiment. Their success inspired EMD to create its own turbocharger for the 567 prime mover, leading to the introduction of the six-axle SD24 in 1958. Further experiments in 1959 created a four-axle version, dubbed the GP20. Early in their careers, the new units were typically assigned priority freights that demanded higher speeds. With the arrival of newer power, they were gradually bumped into secondary runs, and eventually spent their last years in local and yard service. Following their retirement, a few went to work for shortline operators. 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Offering 2500 horsepower and a number of innovative new features, many were purchased as replacements for elderly diesels, and since EMD took trade-ins, some were constructed with rebuilt parts, notably trucks, from other builders! Along with these variations, modelers and railfans noted other changes made during the production run, and began referring to early examples as Phase I while those built after mid-1965 became Phase II (EMD considered them all the same and never used these designations). By the time production ended in 1966, over 1300 were in service, and many are still running on shortlines and at museums today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eCheck out the many features of WalthersProto Phase II GP35s:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition - one-time run of these engine numbers!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on Phase II units in service from 1965 to the present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad-specific details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable with SoundTraxx(R) Tsunami(R) sound for DCC and DC layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy multiple-unit operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on ex-Erie-Lackawanna units in service from the late 1970s to early 1980s with:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass Leslie SU-3L-R air horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinclair radio antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised inertial filter \"dust bin\" hatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesh intake grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront pilot with MU cable holder, no footboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard Blomberg B truck with outside brake shoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2600-gallon fuel tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunshades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort air filter\/dryer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 jack pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh headlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard dynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Walthers Proto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37648722002086,"sku":"920-42168","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/products\/wp-920-42168-ho-gp35-cr3686cs.jpg?v=1611693685"},{"product_id":"microscale-87-1046-ho-scale-conrail-50-boxcar-decals","title":"Microscale 87-1046 HO Scale Conrail 50' Boxcar Decals","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMicroscale 87-1046 HO Scale Conrail 50' Boxcar Decals\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxcar - 50' - Incl. 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The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end-cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1954 EMD upgraded the GP7 to become the 1,750 horsepower GP9. Externally, the first GP9s were virtually unchanged from the last GP7s. Later versions would include different louver arrangements and the last ones would come without the frame skirting. 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style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePackaging securely holds the model for safe storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eReplacement parts available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eOnboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSound units operate in both DC and DCC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eExcellent Slow speed control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eOperating lighting functions with F5 and\/or F6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eProgram a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eCV chart included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#333333\"\u003eConrail\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#333333\"\u003eWhen Conrail was formed in 1976, it found itself with a large assortment of GP7 and GP9 units from all walks of life. One of the biggest groups of Conrail GP9s was originally owned by the Pennsylvania RR, which rostered GP9s in both Phase II and Phase III body styles. There was much variation regarding the application of Conrail ownership markings to these units; our Genesis diesels will replicate this variety. Each one features unique patches, logos, and decoration.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFormer Penn Central units; all originally belonged to the Pennsylvania Railroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAs per the prototypes, the GP9 units are set up to operate long hood forward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEra 1976+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#333333\"\u003e#3837:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePhase III GP9B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eNo logo on sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003e“Conrail” spelled out on each end\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSpark arrestors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#333333\"\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Athearn Genesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37649591238822,"sku":"ATHG88292","price":246.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/products\/athearn-genesis-g88292-ho-scale-emd-gp9b-conrail-cr-3837-dcc-and-sound_1.jpg?v=1611706236"},{"product_id":"athearn-genesis-g88291-ho-scale-emd-gp9b-conrail-cr-3811-dcc-and-sound","title":"Athearn Genesis G88291 HO Scale EMD GP9B Conrail CR 3811 DCC and Sound","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAthearn Genesis G88291 HO Scale EMD GP9B Conrail CR 3811 DCC and Sound\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. 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The GP9 was available with all of the fuel tank, steam generator, and dynamic brake options as the GP7, including “torpedo boats.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFront and rear MU catch boxes with footboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eTrainline and MU hoses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eCoupler cut levers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDrop steps unless noted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMU stands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003e“Nub” style walkway 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grilles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAir tanks mounted below sill unless noted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDetailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eBlomberg-B trucks with appropriate bearing caps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSander lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSpeed recorder unless noted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFully-assembled and ready-to-run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eScaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAccurately-painted and printed paint schemes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eBody mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIncandescent bulbs for realistic appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eBidirectional constant LED lighting so headlight brightness remains constant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePackaging securely holds the model for safe storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eReplacement parts available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eOnboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSound units operate in both DC and DCC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eExcellent Slow speed control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eOperating lighting functions with F5 and\/or F6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eProgram a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eCV chart included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#333333\"\u003eCONRAIL (patched ex-Penn Central) FEATURES:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#333333\"\u003eWhen Conrail was formed in 1976, it found itself with a large assortment of GP7 and GP9 units from all walks of life. One of the biggest groups of Conrail GP9s was originally owned by the Pennsylvania RR, which rostered GP9s in both Phase II and Phase III body styles. There was much variation regarding the application of Conrail ownership markings to these units; our Genesis diesels will replicate this variety. Each one features unique patches, logos, and decoration.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFormer Penn Central units; all originally belonged to the Pennsylvania Railroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAs per the prototypes, the GP9 units are set up to operate long hood forward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEra 1976+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#333333\"\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#333333\"\u003e#3811:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePhase III GP9B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eTwo stenciled CR logos on each side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eRoad number on each end\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSpark arrestors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#333333\"\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Athearn Genesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37649591894182,"sku":"ATHG88291","price":246.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/products\/athearn-genesis-g88291-ho-scale-emd-gp9b-conrail-cr-3811-dcc-and-sound_1.jpg?v=1611706247"},{"product_id":"athearn-genesis-g88289-ho-scale-emd-gp9-conrail-cr-7176-dcc-and-sound","title":"Athearn Genesis G88289 HO Scale EMD GP9 Conrail CR 7176 DCC and Sound","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAthearn Genesis G88289 HO Scale EMD GP9 Conrail CR 7176 DCC and Sound\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. 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They made up for it in quantities, with a total of 220 cars rolling off the Milton, Pennsylvania, production line over three subtly different batches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eStill new at the time of the Penn Central merger, many cars were simply re-patched with PC prefix and logo and renumbered. However, plenty made it through those turbulent years with their full NYC paint intact. Come the era of Conrail and many cars were re-patched again, making them a rolling north-eastern railroad history lesson as patches faded showing PC and NYC logos beneath the famous \"canopener\"! Many others were repainted, with Conrail applying at least three different schemes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eIf there is any lingering feeling among railfans that these cars were captive to the north east then their operation throughout the 1980 and into the 1990s should dispel that misconception as the cars spread their wings, first through the transfer of many cars to Conrail's Merchants Despatch Transportation Co. (MDTX) subsidiary, and then the later sale of cars to NAHX (for Lafarge) and SXSX\/SYSX for use in Arizona, California and the south west, all gaining new paint schemes in the process. By 2000, an explosion of patchouts had taken place with a plethora of different reporting marks popping up and no part of the USA off limits. They were even more common in many parts of Canada! 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For Conrail, the SD80MACs were the first AC-traction diesel locomotives on the roster. These locomotives became Conrail’s choice for handling long and heavy coal trains on their Pittsburgh and Boston Lines, also over their Allegheny Mountain routes in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eAfter the split-up of Conrail in 1999, the SD80MACs went to CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern. 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Starting in 1995, EMD revived the 20 cylinder engine design, last seen in the SD45, and introduced the 5,000HP SD80MAC. 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMcHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth \u0026amp; quiet operation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eLED Lighting for realistic appearance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePackaging securely holds for the model for safe storage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eGENESIS 2.0 FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eBy integrating and pioneering some of the latest model advancements in the industry, Athearn is redefining model fidelity with Genesis 2.0. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEtched, see-through walkway steps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated number boards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated ground lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC+Sound models feature dual Sugarcube speakers for optimal sound quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eSOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDual cube speakers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eOnboard DCC+Sound models have full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder by SoundTraxx \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSound units operate in both DC and DCC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePrecision slow speed control \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eProgram a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eCV chart included in the box \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Athearn Genesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37653951512742,"sku":"ATHG27242","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/products\/athearn-genesis-2-0-g27242-ho-scale-emd-sd80mac-conrail-cr-4125-a.jpg?v=1611745072"},{"product_id":"athearn-genesis-2-0-g27241-ho-scale-emd-sd80mac-conrail-cr-4117","title":"Athearn Genesis 2.0 G27241 HO Scale EMD SD80MAC Conrail CR 4117","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAthearn Genesis 2.0 G27241 HO Scale EMD SD80MAC Conrail CR 4117 \u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eWith the increase in available adhesion and tractive effort due to AC-traction technology, an unofficial horsepower race between the two dominant locomotive builders was on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eThe SD80MAC was the first EMD locomotive to utilize a V20 engine since the SD45 series. For Conrail, the SD80MACs were the first AC-traction diesel locomotives on the roster. These locomotives became Conrail’s choice for handling long and heavy coal trains on their Pittsburgh and Boston Lines, also over their Allegheny Mountain routes in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eAfter the split-up of Conrail in 1999, the SD80MACs went to CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern. Eventually NS traded with CSX to acquire the remaining SD80MACs becoming the sole operator of these models to date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eEMD SD80MAC WILL POSESS THE FOLLOWING FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll lighting feature new LEDs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eModels equipped with marker lights will be illuminated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eRubber MU hoses for durability \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll New Tooling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eBetter than brass detail™ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC+Sound models contain full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder by SoundTraxx \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC+Sound models will have dual cube speakers for high fidelity sound. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eGenesis 2.0 model features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSee through steps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated ground lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFront and Rear Illuminated Numberboards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePresenting EMD’s 5,000HP 6-axle diesel in a whole new level of authenticity. Starting in 1995, EMD revived the 20 cylinder engine design, last seen in the SD45, and introduced the 5,000HP SD80MAC. Athearn is pleased to announce this locomotive in Genesis 2.0.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eCR FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated front and rear red marker lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated Ditchlights alternately flash per prototype w\/ effect on DCC+Sound version \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFour–panel dynamic intake per CR prototype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 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with RS-3L air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e#7211: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFront and rear red marker lights plated over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEquipped with K5LA air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e#7217: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX unit with walkway mounted digital fuel gauge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX style roof and antennas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMarker lights present and painted over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEquipped with RS-3L air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e#7228: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX unit with walkway mounted digital fuel gauge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX style roof and antennas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eCab marker lights plated over. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eRear marker lights present \u0026amp; painted over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEquipped with RS-3L air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eEMD FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated front and rear red marker lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated Ditchlights alternately flash per prototype w\/ effect on DCC+Sound version \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eThree–panel dynamic intake per EMD prototype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eLOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eBrand new model previously only available in brass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFully-assembled and ready-to-run \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMcHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth \u0026amp; quiet operation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eLED Lighting for realistic appearance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePackaging securely holds for the model for safe storage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eGENESIS 2.0 FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eBy integrating and pioneering some of the latest model advancements in the industry, Athearn is redefining model fidelity with Genesis 2.0. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEtched, see-through walkway steps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated number boards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated ground lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC+Sound models feature dual Sugarcube speakers for optimal sound quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eSOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDual cube speakers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eOnboard DCC+Sound models have full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder by SoundTraxx \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSound units operate in both DC and DCC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePrecision slow speed control \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eProgram a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eCV chart included in the box \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Athearn Genesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37653951676582,"sku":"ATHG27241","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/products\/athearn-genesis-2-0-g27241-ho-scale-emd-sd80mac-conrail-cr-4117.jpg?v=1611745077"},{"product_id":"athearn-genesis-2-0-g27240-ho-scale-emd-sd80mac-conrail-cr-4111","title":"Athearn Genesis 2.0 G27240 HO Scale EMD SD80MAC Conrail CR 4111","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAthearn Genesis 2.0 G27240 HO Scale EMD SD80MAC Conrail CR 4111 \u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eWith the increase in available adhesion and tractive effort due to AC-traction technology, an unofficial horsepower race between the two dominant locomotive builders was on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eThe SD80MAC was the first EMD locomotive to utilize a V20 engine since the SD45 series. For Conrail, the SD80MACs were the first AC-traction diesel locomotives on the roster. These locomotives became Conrail’s choice for handling long and heavy coal trains on their Pittsburgh and Boston Lines, also over their Allegheny Mountain routes in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eAfter the split-up of Conrail in 1999, the SD80MACs went to CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern. Eventually NS traded with CSX to acquire the remaining SD80MACs becoming the sole operator of these models to date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eEMD SD80MAC WILL POSESS THE FOLLOWING FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll lighting feature new LEDs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eModels equipped with marker lights will be illuminated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eRubber MU hoses for durability \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll New Tooling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eBetter than brass detail™ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC+Sound models contain full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder by SoundTraxx \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC+Sound models will have dual cube speakers for high fidelity sound. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eGenesis 2.0 model features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSee through steps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated ground lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFront and Rear Illuminated Numberboards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePresenting EMD’s 5,000HP 6-axle diesel in a whole new level of authenticity. Starting in 1995, EMD revived the 20 cylinder engine design, last seen in the SD45, and introduced the 5,000HP SD80MAC. Athearn is pleased to announce this locomotive in Genesis 2.0.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eCR FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated front and rear red marker lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated Ditchlights alternately flash per prototype w\/ effect on DCC+Sound version \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFour–panel dynamic intake per CR prototype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 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with RS-3L air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e#7211: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFront and rear red marker lights plated over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEquipped with K5LA air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e#7217: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX unit with walkway mounted digital fuel gauge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX style roof and antennas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMarker lights present and painted over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEquipped with RS-3L air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e#7228: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX unit with walkway mounted digital fuel gauge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX style roof and antennas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eCab marker lights plated over. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eRear marker lights present \u0026amp; painted over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEquipped with RS-3L air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eEMD FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated front and rear red marker lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated Ditchlights alternately flash per prototype w\/ effect on DCC+Sound version \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eThree–panel dynamic intake per EMD prototype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eLOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eBrand new model previously only available in brass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFully-assembled and ready-to-run \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eScaled from prototype resources including drawings, photographs, and more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAccurately-painted and –printed paint schemes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eCoupler cut levers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eRubber MU hoses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eTrainline hose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSee through cab windows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFull cab interior \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eWalkway tread \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eWindshield wipers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eLift rings \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eWire grab irons \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDetailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, \u0026amp; breather pipes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSander lines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMcHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eGenesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth \u0026amp; quiet operation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eLED Lighting for realistic appearance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eHeavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePackaging securely holds for the model for safe storage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eGENESIS 2.0 FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eBy integrating and pioneering some of the latest model advancements in the industry, Athearn is redefining model fidelity with Genesis 2.0. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEtched, see-through walkway steps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated number boards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated ground lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC+Sound models feature dual Sugarcube speakers for optimal sound quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003eSOUND EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDual cube speakers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eOnboard DCC+Sound models have full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder by SoundTraxx \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSound units operate in both DC and DCC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEngine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePrecision slow speed control \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eProgram a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMany functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eCV chart included in the box \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Athearn Genesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37653952037030,"sku":"ATHG27240","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/products\/athearn-genesis-2-0-g27240-ho-scale-emd-sd80mac-conrail-cr-4111.jpg?v=1611745077"},{"product_id":"athearn-genesis-2-0-g27239-ho-scale-emd-sd80mac-conrail-cr-4102","title":"Athearn Genesis 2.0 G27239 HO Scale EMD SD80MAC Conrail CR 4102","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAthearn Genesis 2.0 G27239 HO Scale EMD SD80MAC Conrail CR 4102 \u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the increase in available adhesion and tractive effort due to AC-traction technology, an unofficial horsepower race between the two dominant locomotive builders was on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SD80MAC was the first EMD locomotive to utilize a V20 engine since the SD45 series. For Conrail, the SD80MACs were the first AC-traction diesel locomotives on the roster. These locomotives became Conrail’s choice for handling long and heavy coal trains on their Pittsburgh and Boston Lines, also over their Allegheny Mountain routes in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the split-up of Conrail in 1999, the SD80MACs went to CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern. Eventually NS traded with CSX to acquire the remaining SD80MACs becoming the sole operator of these models to date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEMD SD80MAC WILL POSESS THE FOLLOWING FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll lighting feature new LEDs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eModels equipped with marker lights will be illuminated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eRubber MU hoses for durability \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eAll New Tooling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eBetter than brass detail™ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC+Sound models contain full-feature Tsunami2 sound decoder by SoundTraxx \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDCC+Sound models will have dual cube speakers for high fidelity sound. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eGenesis 2.0 model features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eSee through steps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated ground lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFront and Rear Illuminated Numberboards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003ePresenting EMD’s 5,000HP 6-axle diesel in a whole new level of authenticity. Starting in 1995, EMD revived the 20 cylinder engine design, last seen in the SD45, and introduced the 5,000HP SD80MAC. Athearn is pleased to announce this locomotive in Genesis 2.0.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCR FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated front and rear red marker lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated Ditchlights alternately flash per prototype w\/ effect on DCC+Sound version \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFour–panel dynamic intake per CR prototype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCSX FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated front and rear red marker lights \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated Ditchlights alternately flash per prototype w\/ effect on DCC+Sound version \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFour panel dynamic intake per ex CR prototype \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eCSX specific roof mounted antennas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eRepainted roof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eDigital walkway mounted fuel gauge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNS FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eIlluminated Ditchlights alternately flash per prototype w\/ effect on DCC+Sound version \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#7205: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFront and rear red marker lights plated over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEquipped with RS-3L air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#7211: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eFront and rear red marker lights plated over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEquipped with K5LA air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#7217: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX unit with walkway mounted digital fuel gauge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX style roof and antennas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eMarker lights present and painted over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEquipped with RS-3L air horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#7228: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1em;\"\u003eEx CSX unit with walkway mounted digital fuel gauge 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To answer the call for even more horsepower, a 20-cylinder, 3,600hp turbocharged variant was developed. This variant, designated the 20-645E3, would be installed in a set of SD45 demonstrator units in late 1965. The SD45 would define the 1960s horsepower race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDressed in EMD white and metallic blue, the SD45 demonstrators made a striking appearance. Part of the new lineup of locomotives introduced in EMD’s 1966 catalog, the SD45 was the brute of the bunch. While keeping the basic family appearance of its stablemates, the SD45s featured distinctive outward-canted, or “flared” radiator intakes at the rear of the carbody that smoothly blending into the contour of the dynamic brake hatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the “SD40X” 645 prime mover testbeds of 1964 featured flared radiators as well, the SD45 was the first EMD to go into production with this feature. While it added to the brutish, broad-shouldered look of the SD45, this feature was a practical one. It allowed for deeper radiator cores to help cool the massive 20-cylinder prime mover. The demonstrator units would barnstorm across the country to help promote the new technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning, the SD45 was a hit. When production commenced in 1966, nearly all major railroads of the era would purchase SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern carriers Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific would acquire fleets of SD45s. They handled priority TOFC trains, coal drags, and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hill Railroads of the Pacific Northwest also bought SD45 including Great Northern (GN), Northern Pacific, and Frisco. In fact, GN’s first SD45, GN #400, would hold the distinction of being the very first production SD45 built. To celebrate the power and versatility of the latest EMD locomotive, GN #400 received the nickname “HUSTLE MUSCLE” on its long hood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern carriers purchased the SD45 as well. Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a sizable fleet, which lasted only a few years before being folded into Penn Central. Erie-Lackawanna was another notable customer because their SD45s were equipped with low-profile radiator and dynamic brake fans, exhausts, and horns to meet lowered overhead clearances on one of their routes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSD45s were prevalent in the Southeast as well. Seaboard Coast Line units lasted all the way through mergers into CSX. Norfolk Southern and Southern operated their SD45s long hood forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their initial success, the SD45 had teething troubles. The massive 20-645 prime mover had a tendency to break crankshafts early on. EMD quickly re-engineered and implemented a running change. Leakage from the extra-deep radiator cores that gave the SD45 its distinctive appearance was an issue some railroads faced early on. Once again, EMD would quickly diagnose and correct the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the 1960s until production ended in 1971 with the introduction of the Dash-2 line and its successor, the SD45-2, the SD45 sold well. Burlington Northern (BN) 6567 holds the distinction of being the last SD45 ever built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the nation entered the 1970s, there was a driving force that was to sour railroads on the SD45: fuel costs. Its high horsepower rating came at a price, with its 20-cylinder prime mover gulping fuel at a higher rate in comparison to other models like the SD40 and SD40-2. Several railroads felt the extra 600hp over models like the SD40 and SD40-2 did not justify the increased fuel costs. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973-74 didn’t help matters. Skyrocketing fuel costs made every drop of fuel precious so conservation and efficiency becoming paramount. Models like the SD40-2 were to shine, while on most roads, the SD45 came under greater scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 1970s wore into the 1980s, SD45s quickly started to fall out of favor. With fuel efficiency and reliability the watchwords of the day and newer models from EMD and GE being introduced, tired SD45s quickly filled dead lines across the country. Some were retired relatively young. For example, BN 6567, built in 1971, was retired in 1986, which is a relatively brief career for a locomotive. While some became trade-in fodder, others met their end at end of a cutting torch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondhand sales gave a new lease on life to many SD45s. They found work on shortline and regional railroads like Susquehanna and Wisconsin Central where they became the backbones of their fleet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome original owners weren’t ready to give up on the SD45. Southern Pacific, for example, embarked on a capital rebuilding program in the early 1980s. Electrical cabinets were rebuilt and rewired to Dash-2 standards. New engine governors dropped the horsepower slightly to 3,200hp to help save fuel. Santa Fe also upgraded many members of their fleet as well, extending their useful service lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secondhand locomotive market was extended the life of several SD45s as well. In the early 90s, SD45s were to find newfound popularity as “cores” for rebuilding projects. Tired, rusty hulks that had been sitting dead in dealer backshops were suddenly in demand, with leasing companies, and railroads like Southern Pacific, seeing value in SD45s rebuilt to the latest specifications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost dramatically, these rebuilds would see the original 20-645s removed, and replaced with 16-cylinder versions in their place, to help make them more fuel-efficient. Locomotive leaser and rebuilder Morrison-Knudsen, who undertook the program to rebuild secondhand SD45s for SP, became so adept at the process, they even developed a technique to cut-down the original 20-645 engine blocks into 16-645s, fabricating new crankshafts and other parts as well. While they may be the mechanical equivalent of an SD40-2 on the inside, externally they still looked like SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 90s drew to a close, the sun began to set on the SD45 and rebuilt lookalikes. Mergers and fleet consolidations saw many rebuilt SD45s retired in favor of newer power. In the 2000s, stricter emissions standards took effect, and newer, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives were being produced en masse. The few remaining SD45s, rebuilt or otherwise, were suddenly out of work. As of this writing, there are precious few remaining, mostly on shortlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully, there are many preserved SD45s. GN 400, aka Hustle Muscle, has been restored and is enjoying retirement at the Minnesota Railroad Museum. SP’s first SD45, SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process. After a long career with SP, and a stint under merger partner UP, it was donated to the Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah where it currently resides. Thankfully, it’s undergoing restoration back to its classic SP appearance. These are a few examples of SD45s that still exist for future generations to see and admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6145\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R (#25 and #31 chimes swapped); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie SU-3L-LRO horn; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6151\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6163\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L (all chimes forward); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED-lit red-only marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (3-strap) cab signal cabinet on top of battery box, engineer’s side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear full-width MU catch trays without footboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear early small deck extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivoting front and rear drop steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short” stepwells with see-through steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Early” (“X”) pattern walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular walkway lights (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatched battery box doors with narrow louvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab sub-base doors with stiffener rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81” low short hood with plated-over handbrake location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly straight grabs and “flipped” nut-bolt-washer (NBW) mounting on nose front and top; top and side grabs relocated to left side to clear cab signal cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard EMD high headlight in numberboard housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“35-Line” cab with standard front windshields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall clear wind wings mounted fore and aft of cab side window on both sides of cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sunshades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward rectangular cab vents on right cab side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Sinclair Excalibur “ice skate” antenna (communications) mounted on cab roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard electrical cabinet seam and bolted alternator door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECAFB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (smooth) blower duct housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (short forward taper) extended-range dynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChickenwire-pattern radiator intake grille mesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched spiral ring grilles with center disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong walkway duct with three short stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hose MU hose clusters with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual early (angled) deck-mounted MU receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short “nub-bottom” pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall jacking pads with holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSill-mount EFCO button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalem air filter (accordion style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000-gallon fuel tank with single fuel filler, single vertical fuel gauges, and round fuel gauge on both tank sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Flexicoil (high-mount brake cylinder) trucks with Hyatt bearing caps and sanding lines and brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed recorder second axle, left side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivet Counter SD45 Locomotives Also Feature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled (except undecorated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and LED-lighted number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale sectioned walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate hood door and long hood details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInertial air intake grilles without drip rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied dust bin and exhaust stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately profiled dynamic brake housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, horns, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type “E” knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor with 5-pole skew-wound armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and lettering legible even under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging safely stores model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nDCC \u0026amp; 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During the early 1960s, railroads were demanding more and more horsepower from locomotives to meet the demanding schedules of growing high-priority and intermodal (TOFC) traffic. Higher horsepower equates to faster acceleration and the ability to maintain faster speeds. American railroads wanted as much of both as they could get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnion Pacific (UP), in particular, prodded builders to up the horsepower ante which resulted in several exotic locomotives in the 1950s and 1960s. This included the GE\/Alco Gas Turbine designs and various double-diesel designs such as the Alco C855, GE U50 and U50C, and EMD DD35 and DDA35.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile these UP locomotives delivered plenty of raw horsepower, they were big, unwieldy machines, which limited their operational territory. This also made them unattractive to interchange partner railroads as run-through or pool power. In addition, a failure of one prime mover or other critical system of a double-diesel would sideline the entire locomotive, effectively resulting in two locomotives out of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern giant Southern Pacific (SP) would also dabble with double-diesels by acquiring a handful of GE U50s and EMD DD35s. While these various locomotives delivered impressive performance, the size of the double diesels were still a liability plus reliability was questionable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSP would even go as far as across the Atlantic Ocean to satisfy their appetite for more horsepower, acquiring diesel-hydraulic drive locomotives from Bavarian manufacturer Krauss-Maffei. The precision-tuned Krauss-Maffei’s were not up to the rigors and deferred maintenance of American railroading so they had relatively brief careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo meet the demand of greater horsepower from a more standardized package, EMD would go back to the drawing board in 1965 to develop a new prime mover. The previous prime mover series, the 567, used in models from F and E-units, to GP7s and GP35s, and everything in between had reached its developmental limits. EMD would increase the cylinder bore of the new prime mover, resulting in 645 cubic inches of displacement per cylinder … thus, the 645 was born.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with the 567-series of prime movers, the 645 was built in several variations for different applications. 8 and 12-cylinder versions would power switchers and medium horsepower units, while a 16-cylinder, 3,000hp turbocharged version would power one of the flagships of the line, the SD40. To answer the call for even more horsepower, a 20-cylinder, 3,600hp turbocharged variant was developed. This variant, designated the 20-645E3, would be installed in a set of SD45 demonstrator units in late 1965. The SD45 would define the 1960s horsepower race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDressed in EMD white and metallic blue, the SD45 demonstrators made a striking appearance. Part of the new lineup of locomotives introduced in EMD’s 1966 catalog, the SD45 was the brute of the bunch. While keeping the basic family appearance of its stablemates, the SD45s featured distinctive outward-canted, or “flared” radiator intakes at the rear of the carbody that smoothly blending into the contour of the dynamic brake hatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the “SD40X” 645 prime mover testbeds of 1964 featured flared radiators as well, the SD45 was the first EMD to go into production with this feature. While it added to the brutish, broad-shouldered look of the SD45, this feature was a practical one. It allowed for deeper radiator cores to help cool the massive 20-cylinder prime mover. The demonstrator units would barnstorm across the country to help promote the new technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning, the SD45 was a hit. When production commenced in 1966, nearly all major railroads of the era would purchase SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern carriers Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific would acquire fleets of SD45s. They handled priority TOFC trains, coal drags, and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hill Railroads of the Pacific Northwest also bought SD45 including Great Northern (GN), Northern Pacific, and Frisco. In fact, GN’s first SD45, GN #400, would hold the distinction of being the very first production SD45 built. To celebrate the power and versatility of the latest EMD locomotive, GN #400 received the nickname “HUSTLE MUSCLE” on its long hood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern carriers purchased the SD45 as well. Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a sizable fleet, which lasted only a few years before being folded into Penn Central. Erie-Lackawanna was another notable customer because their SD45s were equipped with low-profile radiator and dynamic brake fans, exhausts, and horns to meet lowered overhead clearances on one of their routes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSD45s were prevalent in the Southeast as well. Seaboard Coast Line units lasted all the way through mergers into CSX. Norfolk Southern and Southern operated their SD45s long hood forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their initial success, the SD45 had teething troubles. The massive 20-645 prime mover had a tendency to break crankshafts early on. EMD quickly re-engineered and implemented a running change. Leakage from the extra-deep radiator cores that gave the SD45 its distinctive appearance was an issue some railroads faced early on. Once again, EMD would quickly diagnose and correct the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the 1960s until production ended in 1971 with the introduction of the Dash-2 line and its successor, the SD45-2, the SD45 sold well. Burlington Northern (BN) 6567 holds the distinction of being the last SD45 ever built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the nation entered the 1970s, there was a driving force that was to sour railroads on the SD45: fuel costs. Its high horsepower rating came at a price, with its 20-cylinder prime mover gulping fuel at a higher rate in comparison to other models like the SD40 and SD40-2. Several railroads felt the extra 600hp over models like the SD40 and SD40-2 did not justify the increased fuel costs. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973-74 didn’t help matters. Skyrocketing fuel costs made every drop of fuel precious so conservation and efficiency becoming paramount. Models like the SD40-2 were to shine, while on most roads, the SD45 came under greater scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 1970s wore into the 1980s, SD45s quickly started to fall out of favor. With fuel efficiency and reliability the watchwords of the day and newer models from EMD and GE being introduced, tired SD45s quickly filled dead lines across the country. Some were retired relatively young. For example, BN 6567, built in 1971, was retired in 1986, which is a relatively brief career for a locomotive. While some became trade-in fodder, others met their end at end of a cutting torch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondhand sales gave a new lease on life to many SD45s. They found work on shortline and regional railroads like Susquehanna and Wisconsin Central where they became the backbones of their fleet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome original owners weren’t ready to give up on the SD45. Southern Pacific, for example, embarked on a capital rebuilding program in the early 1980s. Electrical cabinets were rebuilt and rewired to Dash-2 standards. New engine governors dropped the horsepower slightly to 3,200hp to help save fuel. Santa Fe also upgraded many members of their fleet as well, extending their useful service lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secondhand locomotive market was extended the life of several SD45s as well. In the early 90s, SD45s were to find newfound popularity as “cores” for rebuilding projects. Tired, rusty hulks that had been sitting dead in dealer backshops were suddenly in demand, with leasing companies, and railroads like Southern Pacific, seeing value in SD45s rebuilt to the latest specifications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost dramatically, these rebuilds would see the original 20-645s removed, and replaced with 16-cylinder versions in their place, to help make them more fuel-efficient. Locomotive leaser and rebuilder Morrison-Knudsen, who undertook the program to rebuild secondhand SD45s for SP, became so adept at the process, they even developed a technique to cut-down the original 20-645 engine blocks into 16-645s, fabricating new crankshafts and other parts as well. While they may be the mechanical equivalent of an SD40-2 on the inside, externally they still looked like SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 90s drew to a close, the sun began to set on the SD45 and rebuilt lookalikes. Mergers and fleet consolidations saw many rebuilt SD45s retired in favor of newer power. In the 2000s, stricter emissions standards took effect, and newer, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives were being produced en masse. The few remaining SD45s, rebuilt or otherwise, were suddenly out of work. As of this writing, there are precious few remaining, mostly on shortlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully, there are many preserved SD45s. GN 400, aka Hustle Muscle, has been restored and is enjoying retirement at the Minnesota Railroad Museum. SP’s first SD45, SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process. After a long career with SP, and a stint under merger partner UP, it was donated to the Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah where it currently resides. Thankfully, it’s undergoing restoration back to its classic SP appearance. These are a few examples of SD45s that still exist for future generations to see and admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6145\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R (#25 and #31 chimes swapped); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie SU-3L-LRO horn; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6151\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6163\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L (all chimes forward); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED-lit red-only marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (3-strap) cab signal cabinet on top of battery box, engineer’s side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear full-width MU catch trays without footboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear early small deck extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivoting front and rear drop steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short” stepwells with see-through steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Early” (“X”) pattern walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular walkway lights (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatched battery box doors with narrow louvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab sub-base doors with stiffener rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81” low short hood with plated-over handbrake location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly straight grabs and “flipped” nut-bolt-washer (NBW) mounting on nose front and top; top and side grabs relocated to left side to clear cab signal cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard EMD high headlight in numberboard housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“35-Line” cab with standard front windshields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall clear wind wings mounted fore and aft of cab side window on both sides of cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sunshades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward rectangular cab vents on right cab side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Sinclair Excalibur “ice skate” antenna (communications) mounted on cab roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard electrical cabinet seam and bolted alternator door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECAFB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (smooth) blower duct housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (short forward taper) extended-range dynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChickenwire-pattern radiator intake grille mesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched spiral ring grilles with center disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong walkway duct with three short stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hose MU hose clusters with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual early (angled) deck-mounted MU receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short “nub-bottom” pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall jacking pads with holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSill-mount EFCO button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalem air filter (accordion style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000-gallon fuel tank with single fuel filler, single vertical fuel gauges, and round fuel gauge on both tank sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Flexicoil (high-mount brake cylinder) trucks with Hyatt bearing caps and sanding lines and brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed recorder second axle, left side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivet Counter SD45 Locomotives Also Feature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled (except undecorated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and LED-lighted number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale sectioned walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate hood door and long hood details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInertial air intake grilles without drip rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied dust bin and exhaust stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately profiled dynamic brake housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, horns, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type “E” knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor with 5-pole skew-wound armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and lettering legible even under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging safely stores model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDCC \u0026amp; 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During the early 1960s, railroads were demanding more and more horsepower from locomotives to meet the demanding schedules of growing high-priority and intermodal (TOFC) traffic. Higher horsepower equates to faster acceleration and the ability to maintain faster speeds. American railroads wanted as much of both as they could get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnion Pacific (UP), in particular, prodded builders to up the horsepower ante which resulted in several exotic locomotives in the 1950s and 1960s. This included the GE\/Alco Gas Turbine designs and various double-diesel designs such as the Alco C855, GE U50 and U50C, and EMD DD35 and DDA35.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile these UP locomotives delivered plenty of raw horsepower, they were big, unwieldy machines, which limited their operational territory. This also made them unattractive to interchange partner railroads as run-through or pool power. In addition, a failure of one prime mover or other critical system of a double-diesel would sideline the entire locomotive, effectively resulting in two locomotives out of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern giant Southern Pacific (SP) would also dabble with double-diesels by acquiring a handful of GE U50s and EMD DD35s. While these various locomotives delivered impressive performance, the size of the double diesels were still a liability plus reliability was questionable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSP would even go as far as across the Atlantic Ocean to satisfy their appetite for more horsepower, acquiring diesel-hydraulic drive locomotives from Bavarian manufacturer Krauss-Maffei. The precision-tuned Krauss-Maffei’s were not up to the rigors and deferred maintenance of American railroading so they had relatively brief careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo meet the demand of greater horsepower from a more standardized package, EMD would go back to the drawing board in 1965 to develop a new prime mover. The previous prime mover series, the 567, used in models from F and E-units, to GP7s and GP35s, and everything in between had reached its developmental limits. EMD would increase the cylinder bore of the new prime mover, resulting in 645 cubic inches of displacement per cylinder … thus, the 645 was born.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with the 567-series of prime movers, the 645 was built in several variations for different applications. 8 and 12-cylinder versions would power switchers and medium horsepower units, while a 16-cylinder, 3,000hp turbocharged version would power one of the flagships of the line, the SD40. To answer the call for even more horsepower, a 20-cylinder, 3,600hp turbocharged variant was developed. This variant, designated the 20-645E3, would be installed in a set of SD45 demonstrator units in late 1965. The SD45 would define the 1960s horsepower race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDressed in EMD white and metallic blue, the SD45 demonstrators made a striking appearance. Part of the new lineup of locomotives introduced in EMD’s 1966 catalog, the SD45 was the brute of the bunch. While keeping the basic family appearance of its stablemates, the SD45s featured distinctive outward-canted, or “flared” radiator intakes at the rear of the carbody that smoothly blending into the contour of the dynamic brake hatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the “SD40X” 645 prime mover testbeds of 1964 featured flared radiators as well, the SD45 was the first EMD to go into production with this feature. While it added to the brutish, broad-shouldered look of the SD45, this feature was a practical one. It allowed for deeper radiator cores to help cool the massive 20-cylinder prime mover. The demonstrator units would barnstorm across the country to help promote the new technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning, the SD45 was a hit. When production commenced in 1966, nearly all major railroads of the era would purchase SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern carriers Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific would acquire fleets of SD45s. They handled priority TOFC trains, coal drags, and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hill Railroads of the Pacific Northwest also bought SD45 including Great Northern (GN), Northern Pacific, and Frisco. In fact, GN’s first SD45, GN #400, would hold the distinction of being the very first production SD45 built. To celebrate the power and versatility of the latest EMD locomotive, GN #400 received the nickname “HUSTLE MUSCLE” on its long hood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern carriers purchased the SD45 as well. Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a sizable fleet, which lasted only a few years before being folded into Penn Central. Erie-Lackawanna was another notable customer because their SD45s were equipped with low-profile radiator and dynamic brake fans, exhausts, and horns to meet lowered overhead clearances on one of their routes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSD45s were prevalent in the Southeast as well. Seaboard Coast Line units lasted all the way through mergers into CSX. Norfolk Southern and Southern operated their SD45s long hood forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their initial success, the SD45 had teething troubles. The massive 20-645 prime mover had a tendency to break crankshafts early on. EMD quickly re-engineered and implemented a running change. Leakage from the extra-deep radiator cores that gave the SD45 its distinctive appearance was an issue some railroads faced early on. Once again, EMD would quickly diagnose and correct the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the 1960s until production ended in 1971 with the introduction of the Dash-2 line and its successor, the SD45-2, the SD45 sold well. Burlington Northern (BN) 6567 holds the distinction of being the last SD45 ever built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the nation entered the 1970s, there was a driving force that was to sour railroads on the SD45: fuel costs. Its high horsepower rating came at a price, with its 20-cylinder prime mover gulping fuel at a higher rate in comparison to other models like the SD40 and SD40-2. Several railroads felt the extra 600hp over models like the SD40 and SD40-2 did not justify the increased fuel costs. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973-74 didn’t help matters. Skyrocketing fuel costs made every drop of fuel precious so conservation and efficiency becoming paramount. Models like the SD40-2 were to shine, while on most roads, the SD45 came under greater scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 1970s wore into the 1980s, SD45s quickly started to fall out of favor. With fuel efficiency and reliability the watchwords of the day and newer models from EMD and GE being introduced, tired SD45s quickly filled dead lines across the country. Some were retired relatively young. For example, BN 6567, built in 1971, was retired in 1986, which is a relatively brief career for a locomotive. While some became trade-in fodder, others met their end at end of a cutting torch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondhand sales gave a new lease on life to many SD45s. They found work on shortline and regional railroads like Susquehanna and Wisconsin Central where they became the backbones of their fleet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome original owners weren’t ready to give up on the SD45. Southern Pacific, for example, embarked on a capital rebuilding program in the early 1980s. Electrical cabinets were rebuilt and rewired to Dash-2 standards. New engine governors dropped the horsepower slightly to 3,200hp to help save fuel. Santa Fe also upgraded many members of their fleet as well, extending their useful service lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secondhand locomotive market was extended the life of several SD45s as well. In the early 90s, SD45s were to find newfound popularity as “cores” for rebuilding projects. Tired, rusty hulks that had been sitting dead in dealer backshops were suddenly in demand, with leasing companies, and railroads like Southern Pacific, seeing value in SD45s rebuilt to the latest specifications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost dramatically, these rebuilds would see the original 20-645s removed, and replaced with 16-cylinder versions in their place, to help make them more fuel-efficient. Locomotive leaser and rebuilder Morrison-Knudsen, who undertook the program to rebuild secondhand SD45s for SP, became so adept at the process, they even developed a technique to cut-down the original 20-645 engine blocks into 16-645s, fabricating new crankshafts and other parts as well. While they may be the mechanical equivalent of an SD40-2 on the inside, externally they still looked like SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 90s drew to a close, the sun began to set on the SD45 and rebuilt lookalikes. Mergers and fleet consolidations saw many rebuilt SD45s retired in favor of newer power. In the 2000s, stricter emissions standards took effect, and newer, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives were being produced en masse. The few remaining SD45s, rebuilt or otherwise, were suddenly out of work. As of this writing, there are precious few remaining, mostly on shortlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully, there are many preserved SD45s. GN 400, aka Hustle Muscle, has been restored and is enjoying retirement at the Minnesota Railroad Museum. SP’s first SD45, SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process. After a long career with SP, and a stint under merger partner UP, it was donated to the Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah where it currently resides. Thankfully, it’s undergoing restoration back to its classic SP appearance. These are a few examples of SD45s that still exist for future generations to see and admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6145\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R (#25 and #31 chimes swapped); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie SU-3L-LRO horn; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6151\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6163\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L (all chimes forward); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED-lit red-only marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (3-strap) cab signal cabinet on top of battery box, engineer’s side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear full-width MU catch trays without footboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear early small deck extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivoting front and rear drop steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short” stepwells with see-through steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Early” (“X”) pattern walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular walkway lights (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatched battery box doors with narrow louvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab sub-base doors with stiffener rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81” low short hood with plated-over handbrake location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly straight grabs and “flipped” nut-bolt-washer (NBW) mounting on nose front and top; top and side grabs relocated to left side to clear cab signal cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard EMD high headlight in numberboard housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“35-Line” cab with standard front windshields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall clear wind wings mounted fore and aft of cab side window on both sides of cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sunshades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward rectangular cab vents on right cab side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Sinclair Excalibur “ice skate” antenna (communications) mounted on cab roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard electrical cabinet seam and bolted alternator door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECAFB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (smooth) blower duct housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (short forward taper) extended-range dynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChickenwire-pattern radiator intake grille mesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched spiral ring grilles with center disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong walkway duct with three short stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hose MU hose clusters with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual early (angled) deck-mounted MU receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short “nub-bottom” pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall jacking pads with holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSill-mount EFCO button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalem air filter (accordion style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000-gallon fuel tank with single fuel filler, single vertical fuel gauges, and round fuel gauge on both tank sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Flexicoil (high-mount brake cylinder) trucks with Hyatt bearing caps and sanding lines and brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed recorder second axle, left side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivet Counter SD45 Locomotives Also Feature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled (except undecorated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and LED-lighted number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale sectioned walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate hood door and long hood details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInertial air intake grilles without drip rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied dust bin and exhaust stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately profiled dynamic brake housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, horns, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type “E” knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor with 5-pole skew-wound armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and lettering legible even under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging safely stores model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDCC \u0026amp; 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During the early 1960s, railroads were demanding more and more horsepower from locomotives to meet the demanding schedules of growing high-priority and intermodal (TOFC) traffic. Higher horsepower equates to faster acceleration and the ability to maintain faster speeds. American railroads wanted as much of both as they could get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnion Pacific (UP), in particular, prodded builders to up the horsepower ante which resulted in several exotic locomotives in the 1950s and 1960s. This included the GE\/Alco Gas Turbine designs and various double-diesel designs such as the Alco C855, GE U50 and U50C, and EMD DD35 and DDA35.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile these UP locomotives delivered plenty of raw horsepower, they were big, unwieldy machines, which limited their operational territory. This also made them unattractive to interchange partner railroads as run-through or pool power. In addition, a failure of one prime mover or other critical system of a double-diesel would sideline the entire locomotive, effectively resulting in two locomotives out of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern giant Southern Pacific (SP) would also dabble with double-diesels by acquiring a handful of GE U50s and EMD DD35s. While these various locomotives delivered impressive performance, the size of the double diesels were still a liability plus reliability was questionable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSP would even go as far as across the Atlantic Ocean to satisfy their appetite for more horsepower, acquiring diesel-hydraulic drive locomotives from Bavarian manufacturer Krauss-Maffei. The precision-tuned Krauss-Maffei’s were not up to the rigors and deferred maintenance of American railroading so they had relatively brief careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo meet the demand of greater horsepower from a more standardized package, EMD would go back to the drawing board in 1965 to develop a new prime mover. The previous prime mover series, the 567, used in models from F and E-units, to GP7s and GP35s, and everything in between had reached its developmental limits. EMD would increase the cylinder bore of the new prime mover, resulting in 645 cubic inches of displacement per cylinder … thus, the 645 was born.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with the 567-series of prime movers, the 645 was built in several variations for different applications. 8 and 12-cylinder versions would power switchers and medium horsepower units, while a 16-cylinder, 3,000hp turbocharged version would power one of the flagships of the line, the SD40. To answer the call for even more horsepower, a 20-cylinder, 3,600hp turbocharged variant was developed. This variant, designated the 20-645E3, would be installed in a set of SD45 demonstrator units in late 1965. The SD45 would define the 1960s horsepower race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDressed in EMD white and metallic blue, the SD45 demonstrators made a striking appearance. Part of the new lineup of locomotives introduced in EMD’s 1966 catalog, the SD45 was the brute of the bunch. While keeping the basic family appearance of its stablemates, the SD45s featured distinctive outward-canted, or “flared” radiator intakes at the rear of the carbody that smoothly blending into the contour of the dynamic brake hatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the “SD40X” 645 prime mover testbeds of 1964 featured flared radiators as well, the SD45 was the first EMD to go into production with this feature. While it added to the brutish, broad-shouldered look of the SD45, this feature was a practical one. It allowed for deeper radiator cores to help cool the massive 20-cylinder prime mover. The demonstrator units would barnstorm across the country to help promote the new technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning, the SD45 was a hit. When production commenced in 1966, nearly all major railroads of the era would purchase SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern carriers Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific would acquire fleets of SD45s. They handled priority TOFC trains, coal drags, and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hill Railroads of the Pacific Northwest also bought SD45 including Great Northern (GN), Northern Pacific, and Frisco. In fact, GN’s first SD45, GN #400, would hold the distinction of being the very first production SD45 built. To celebrate the power and versatility of the latest EMD locomotive, GN #400 received the nickname “HUSTLE MUSCLE” on its long hood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern carriers purchased the SD45 as well. Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a sizable fleet, which lasted only a few years before being folded into Penn Central. Erie-Lackawanna was another notable customer because their SD45s were equipped with low-profile radiator and dynamic brake fans, exhausts, and horns to meet lowered overhead clearances on one of their routes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSD45s were prevalent in the Southeast as well. Seaboard Coast Line units lasted all the way through mergers into CSX. Norfolk Southern and Southern operated their SD45s long hood forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their initial success, the SD45 had teething troubles. The massive 20-645 prime mover had a tendency to break crankshafts early on. EMD quickly re-engineered and implemented a running change. Leakage from the extra-deep radiator cores that gave the SD45 its distinctive appearance was an issue some railroads faced early on. Once again, EMD would quickly diagnose and correct the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the 1960s until production ended in 1971 with the introduction of the Dash-2 line and its successor, the SD45-2, the SD45 sold well. Burlington Northern (BN) 6567 holds the distinction of being the last SD45 ever built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the nation entered the 1970s, there was a driving force that was to sour railroads on the SD45: fuel costs. Its high horsepower rating came at a price, with its 20-cylinder prime mover gulping fuel at a higher rate in comparison to other models like the SD40 and SD40-2. Several railroads felt the extra 600hp over models like the SD40 and SD40-2 did not justify the increased fuel costs. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973-74 didn’t help matters. Skyrocketing fuel costs made every drop of fuel precious so conservation and efficiency becoming paramount. Models like the SD40-2 were to shine, while on most roads, the SD45 came under greater scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 1970s wore into the 1980s, SD45s quickly started to fall out of favor. With fuel efficiency and reliability the watchwords of the day and newer models from EMD and GE being introduced, tired SD45s quickly filled dead lines across the country. Some were retired relatively young. For example, BN 6567, built in 1971, was retired in 1986, which is a relatively brief career for a locomotive. While some became trade-in fodder, others met their end at end of a cutting torch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondhand sales gave a new lease on life to many SD45s. They found work on shortline and regional railroads like Susquehanna and Wisconsin Central where they became the backbones of their fleet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome original owners weren’t ready to give up on the SD45. Southern Pacific, for example, embarked on a capital rebuilding program in the early 1980s. Electrical cabinets were rebuilt and rewired to Dash-2 standards. New engine governors dropped the horsepower slightly to 3,200hp to help save fuel. Santa Fe also upgraded many members of their fleet as well, extending their useful service lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secondhand locomotive market was extended the life of several SD45s as well. In the early 90s, SD45s were to find newfound popularity as “cores” for rebuilding projects. Tired, rusty hulks that had been sitting dead in dealer backshops were suddenly in demand, with leasing companies, and railroads like Southern Pacific, seeing value in SD45s rebuilt to the latest specifications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost dramatically, these rebuilds would see the original 20-645s removed, and replaced with 16-cylinder versions in their place, to help make them more fuel-efficient. Locomotive leaser and rebuilder Morrison-Knudsen, who undertook the program to rebuild secondhand SD45s for SP, became so adept at the process, they even developed a technique to cut-down the original 20-645 engine blocks into 16-645s, fabricating new crankshafts and other parts as well. While they may be the mechanical equivalent of an SD40-2 on the inside, externally they still looked like SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 90s drew to a close, the sun began to set on the SD45 and rebuilt lookalikes. Mergers and fleet consolidations saw many rebuilt SD45s retired in favor of newer power. In the 2000s, stricter emissions standards took effect, and newer, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives were being produced en masse. The few remaining SD45s, rebuilt or otherwise, were suddenly out of work. As of this writing, there are precious few remaining, mostly on shortlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully, there are many preserved SD45s. GN 400, aka Hustle Muscle, has been restored and is enjoying retirement at the Minnesota Railroad Museum. SP’s first SD45, SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process. After a long career with SP, and a stint under merger partner UP, it was donated to the Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah where it currently resides. Thankfully, it’s undergoing restoration back to its classic SP appearance. These are a few examples of SD45s that still exist for future generations to see and admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6145\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R (#25 and #31 chimes swapped); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie SU-3L-LRO horn; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6151\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6163\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L (all chimes forward); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED-lit red-only marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (3-strap) cab signal cabinet on top of battery box, engineer’s side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear full-width MU catch trays without footboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear early small deck extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivoting front and rear drop steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short” stepwells with see-through steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Early” (“X”) pattern walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular walkway lights (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatched battery box doors with narrow louvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab sub-base doors with stiffener rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81” low short hood with plated-over handbrake location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly straight grabs and “flipped” nut-bolt-washer (NBW) mounting on nose front and top; top and side grabs relocated to left side to clear cab signal cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard EMD high headlight in numberboard housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“35-Line” cab with standard front windshields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall clear wind wings mounted fore and aft of cab side window on both sides of cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sunshades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward rectangular cab vents on right cab side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Sinclair Excalibur “ice skate” antenna (communications) mounted on cab roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard electrical cabinet seam and bolted alternator door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECAFB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (smooth) blower duct housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (short forward taper) extended-range dynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChickenwire-pattern radiator intake grille mesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched spiral ring grilles with center disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong walkway duct with three short stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hose MU hose clusters with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual early (angled) deck-mounted MU receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short “nub-bottom” pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall jacking pads with holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSill-mount EFCO button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalem air filter (accordion style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000-gallon fuel tank with single fuel filler, single vertical fuel gauges, and round fuel gauge on both tank sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Flexicoil (high-mount brake cylinder) trucks with Hyatt bearing caps and sanding lines and brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed recorder second axle, left side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivet Counter SD45 Locomotives Also Feature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled (except undecorated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and LED-lighted number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale sectioned walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate hood door and long hood details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInertial air intake grilles without drip rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied dust bin and exhaust stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately profiled dynamic brake housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, horns, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type “E” knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor with 5-pole skew-wound armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and lettering legible even under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging safely stores model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDCC \u0026amp; 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During the early 1960s, railroads were demanding more and more horsepower from locomotives to meet the demanding schedules of growing high-priority and intermodal (TOFC) traffic. Higher horsepower equates to faster acceleration and the ability to maintain faster speeds. American railroads wanted as much of both as they could get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnion Pacific (UP), in particular, prodded builders to up the horsepower ante which resulted in several exotic locomotives in the 1950s and 1960s. This included the GE\/Alco Gas Turbine designs and various double-diesel designs such as the Alco C855, GE U50 and U50C, and EMD DD35 and DDA35.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile these UP locomotives delivered plenty of raw horsepower, they were big, unwieldy machines, which limited their operational territory. This also made them unattractive to interchange partner railroads as run-through or pool power. In addition, a failure of one prime mover or other critical system of a double-diesel would sideline the entire locomotive, effectively resulting in two locomotives out of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern giant Southern Pacific (SP) would also dabble with double-diesels by acquiring a handful of GE U50s and EMD DD35s. While these various locomotives delivered impressive performance, the size of the double diesels were still a liability plus reliability was questionable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSP would even go as far as across the Atlantic Ocean to satisfy their appetite for more horsepower, acquiring diesel-hydraulic drive locomotives from Bavarian manufacturer Krauss-Maffei. The precision-tuned Krauss-Maffei’s were not up to the rigors and deferred maintenance of American railroading so they had relatively brief careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo meet the demand of greater horsepower from a more standardized package, EMD would go back to the drawing board in 1965 to develop a new prime mover. The previous prime mover series, the 567, used in models from F and E-units, to GP7s and GP35s, and everything in between had reached its developmental limits. EMD would increase the cylinder bore of the new prime mover, resulting in 645 cubic inches of displacement per cylinder … thus, the 645 was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with the 567-series of prime movers, the 645 was built in several variations for different applications. 8 and 12-cylinder versions would power switchers and medium horsepower units, while a 16-cylinder, 3,000hp turbocharged version would power one of the flagships of the line, the SD40. To answer the call for even more horsepower, a 20-cylinder, 3,600hp turbocharged variant was developed. This variant, designated the 20-645E3, would be installed in a set of SD45 demonstrator units in late 1965. The SD45 would define the 1960s horsepower race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDressed in EMD white and metallic blue, the SD45 demonstrators made a striking appearance. Part of the new lineup of locomotives introduced in EMD’s 1966 catalog, the SD45 was the brute of the bunch. While keeping the basic family appearance of its stablemates, the SD45s featured distinctive outward-canted, or “flared” radiator intakes at the rear of the carbody that smoothly blending into the contour of the dynamic brake hatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the “SD40X” 645 prime mover testbeds of 1964 featured flared radiators as well, the SD45 was the first EMD to go into production with this feature. While it added to the brutish, broad-shouldered look of the SD45, this feature was a practical one. It allowed for deeper radiator cores to help cool the massive 20-cylinder prime mover. The demonstrator units would barnstorm across the country to help promote the new technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the beginning, the SD45 was a hit. When production commenced in 1966, nearly all major railroads of the era would purchase SD45s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern carriers Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific would acquire fleets of SD45s. They handled priority TOFC trains, coal drags, and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hill Railroads of the Pacific Northwest also bought SD45 including Great Northern (GN), Northern Pacific, and Frisco. In fact, GN’s first SD45, GN #400, would hold the distinction of being the very first production SD45 built. To celebrate the power and versatility of the latest EMD locomotive, GN #400 received the nickname “HUSTLE MUSCLE” on its long hood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEastern carriers purchased the SD45 as well. Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a sizable fleet, which lasted only a few years before being folded into Penn Central. Erie-Lackawanna was another notable customer because their SD45s were equipped with low-profile radiator and dynamic brake fans, exhausts, and horns to meet lowered overhead clearances on one of their routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSD45s were prevalent in the Southeast as well. Seaboard Coast Line units lasted all the way through mergers into CSX. Norfolk Southern and Southern operated their SD45s long hood forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their initial success, the SD45 had teething troubles. The massive 20-645 prime mover had a tendency to break crankshafts early on. EMD quickly re-engineered and implemented a running change. Leakage from the extra-deep radiator cores that gave the SD45 its distinctive appearance was an issue some railroads faced early on. Once again, EMD would quickly diagnose and correct the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the 1960s until production ended in 1971 with the introduction of the Dash-2 line and its successor, the SD45-2, the SD45 sold well. Burlington Northern (BN) 6567 holds the distinction of being the last SD45 ever built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the nation entered the 1970s, there was a driving force that was to sour railroads on the SD45: fuel costs. Its high horsepower rating came at a price, with its 20-cylinder prime mover gulping fuel at a higher rate in comparison to other models like the SD40 and SD40-2. Several railroads felt the extra 600hp over models like the SD40 and SD40-2 did not justify the increased fuel costs. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973-74 didn’t help matters. Skyrocketing fuel costs made every drop of fuel precious so conservation and efficiency becoming paramount. Models like the SD40-2 were to shine, while on most roads, the SD45 came under greater scrutiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the 1970s wore into the 1980s, SD45s quickly started to fall out of favor. With fuel efficiency and reliability the watchwords of the day and newer models from EMD and GE being introduced, tired SD45s quickly filled dead lines across the country. Some were retired relatively young. For example, BN 6567, built in 1971, was retired in 1986, which is a relatively brief career for a locomotive. While some became trade-in fodder, others met their end at end of a cutting torch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecondhand sales gave a new lease on life to many SD45s. They found work on shortline and regional railroads like Susquehanna and Wisconsin Central where they became the backbones of their fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome original owners weren’t ready to give up on the SD45. Southern Pacific, for example, embarked on a capital rebuilding program in the early 1980s. Electrical cabinets were rebuilt and rewired to Dash-2 standards. New engine governors dropped the horsepower slightly to 3,200hp to help save fuel. Santa Fe also upgraded many members of their fleet as well, extending their useful service lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secondhand locomotive market was extended the life of several SD45s as well. In the early 90s, SD45s were to find newfound popularity as “cores” for rebuilding projects. Tired, rusty hulks that had been sitting dead in dealer backshops were suddenly in demand, with leasing companies, and railroads like Southern Pacific, seeing value in SD45s rebuilt to the latest specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost dramatically, these rebuilds would see the original 20-645s removed, and replaced with 16-cylinder versions in their place, to help make them more fuel-efficient. Locomotive leaser and rebuilder Morrison-Knudsen, who undertook the program to rebuild secondhand SD45s for SP, became so adept at the process, they even developed a technique to cut-down the original 20-645 engine blocks into 16-645s, fabricating new crankshafts and other parts as well. While they may be the mechanical equivalent of an SD40-2 on the inside, externally they still looked like SD45s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the 90s drew to a close, the sun began to set on the SD45 and rebuilt lookalikes. Mergers and fleet consolidations saw many rebuilt SD45s retired in favor of newer power. In the 2000s, stricter emissions standards took effect, and newer, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives were being produced en masse. The few remaining SD45s, rebuilt or otherwise, were suddenly out of work. As of this writing, there are precious few remaining, mostly on shortlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThankfully, there are many preserved SD45s. GN 400, aka Hustle Muscle, has been restored and is enjoying retirement at the Minnesota Railroad Museum. SP’s first SD45, SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process. After a long career with SP, and a stint under merger partner UP, it was donated to the Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah where it currently resides. Thankfully, it’s undergoing restoration back to its classic SP appearance. These are a few examples of SD45s that still exist for future generations to see and admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6151\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED-lit red-only marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (3-strap) cab signal cabinet on top of battery box, engineer’s side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear full-width MU catch trays without footboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear early small deck extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivoting front and rear drop steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short” stepwells with see-through steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Early” (“X”) pattern walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular walkway lights (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatched battery box doors with narrow louvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab sub-base doors with stiffener rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81” low short hood with plated-over handbrake location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly straight grabs and “flipped” nut-bolt-washer (NBW) mounting on nose front and top; top and side grabs relocated to left side to clear cab signal cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard EMD high headlight in numberboard housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“35-Line” cab with standard front windshields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall clear wind wings mounted fore and aft of cab side window on both sides of cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sunshades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward rectangular cab vents on right cab side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Sinclair Excalibur “ice skate” antenna (communications) mounted on cab roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard electrical cabinet seam and bolted alternator door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECAFB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (smooth) blower duct housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (short forward taper) extended-range dynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChickenwire-pattern radiator intake grille mesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched spiral ring grilles with center disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong walkway duct with three short stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hose MU hose clusters with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual early (angled) deck-mounted MU receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short “nub-bottom” pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall jacking pads with holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSill-mount EFCO button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalem air filter (accordion style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000-gallon fuel tank with single fuel filler, single vertical fuel gauges, and round fuel gauge on both tank sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Flexicoil (high-mount brake cylinder) trucks with Hyatt bearing caps and sanding lines and brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed recorder second axle, left side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivet Counter SD45 Locomotives Also Feature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled (except undecorated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and LED-lighted number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale sectioned walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate hood door and long hood details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInertial air intake grilles without drip rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied dust bin and exhaust stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately profiled dynamic brake housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, horns, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type “E” knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor with 5-pole skew-wound armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and lettering legible even under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging safely stores model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC \u0026amp; 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During the early 1960s, railroads were demanding more and more horsepower from locomotives to meet the demanding schedules of growing high-priority and intermodal (TOFC) traffic. Higher horsepower equates to faster acceleration and the ability to maintain faster speeds. American railroads wanted as much of both as they could get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnion Pacific (UP), in particular, prodded builders to up the horsepower ante which resulted in several exotic locomotives in the 1950s and 1960s. This included the GE\/Alco Gas Turbine designs and various double-diesel designs such as the Alco C855, GE U50 and U50C, and EMD DD35 and DDA35.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile these UP locomotives delivered plenty of raw horsepower, they were big, unwieldy machines, which limited their operational territory. This also made them unattractive to interchange partner railroads as run-through or pool power. In addition, a failure of one prime mover or other critical system of a double-diesel would sideline the entire locomotive, effectively resulting in two locomotives out of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern giant Southern Pacific (SP) would also dabble with double-diesels by acquiring a handful of GE U50s and EMD DD35s. While these various locomotives delivered impressive performance, the size of the double diesels were still a liability plus reliability was questionable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSP would even go as far as across the Atlantic Ocean to satisfy their appetite for more horsepower, acquiring diesel-hydraulic drive locomotives from Bavarian manufacturer Krauss-Maffei. The precision-tuned Krauss-Maffei’s were not up to the rigors and deferred maintenance of American railroading so they had relatively brief careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo meet the demand of greater horsepower from a more standardized package, EMD would go back to the drawing board in 1965 to develop a new prime mover. The previous prime mover series, the 567, used in models from F and E-units, to GP7s and GP35s, and everything in between had reached its developmental limits. EMD would increase the cylinder bore of the new prime mover, resulting in 645 cubic inches of displacement per cylinder … thus, the 645 was born.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with the 567-series of prime movers, the 645 was built in several variations for different applications. 8 and 12-cylinder versions would power switchers and medium horsepower units, while a 16-cylinder, 3,000hp turbocharged version would power one of the flagships of the line, the SD40. To answer the call for even more horsepower, a 20-cylinder, 3,600hp turbocharged variant was developed. This variant, designated the 20-645E3, would be installed in a set of SD45 demonstrator units in late 1965. The SD45 would define the 1960s horsepower race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDressed in EMD white and metallic blue, the SD45 demonstrators made a striking appearance. Part of the new lineup of locomotives introduced in EMD’s 1966 catalog, the SD45 was the brute of the bunch. While keeping the basic family appearance of its stablemates, the SD45s featured distinctive outward-canted, or “flared” radiator intakes at the rear of the carbody that smoothly blending into the contour of the dynamic brake hatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the “SD40X” 645 prime mover testbeds of 1964 featured flared radiators as well, the SD45 was the first EMD to go into production with this feature. While it added to the brutish, broad-shouldered look of the SD45, this feature was a practical one. It allowed for deeper radiator cores to help cool the massive 20-cylinder prime mover. The demonstrator units would barnstorm across the country to help promote the new technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning, the SD45 was a hit. When production commenced in 1966, nearly all major railroads of the era would purchase SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern carriers Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific would acquire fleets of SD45s. They handled priority TOFC trains, coal drags, and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hill Railroads of the Pacific Northwest also bought SD45 including Great Northern (GN), Northern Pacific, and Frisco. In fact, GN’s first SD45, GN #400, would hold the distinction of being the very first production SD45 built. To celebrate the power and versatility of the latest EMD locomotive, GN #400 received the nickname “HUSTLE MUSCLE” on its long hood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern carriers purchased the SD45 as well. Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a sizable fleet, which lasted only a few years before being folded into Penn Central. Erie-Lackawanna was another notable customer because their SD45s were equipped with low-profile radiator and dynamic brake fans, exhausts, and horns to meet lowered overhead clearances on one of their routes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSD45s were prevalent in the Southeast as well. Seaboard Coast Line units lasted all the way through mergers into CSX. Norfolk Southern and Southern operated their SD45s long hood forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their initial success, the SD45 had teething troubles. The massive 20-645 prime mover had a tendency to break crankshafts early on. EMD quickly re-engineered and implemented a running change. Leakage from the extra-deep radiator cores that gave the SD45 its distinctive appearance was an issue some railroads faced early on. Once again, EMD would quickly diagnose and correct the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the 1960s until production ended in 1971 with the introduction of the Dash-2 line and its successor, the SD45-2, the SD45 sold well. Burlington Northern (BN) 6567 holds the distinction of being the last SD45 ever built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the nation entered the 1970s, there was a driving force that was to sour railroads on the SD45: fuel costs. Its high horsepower rating came at a price, with its 20-cylinder prime mover gulping fuel at a higher rate in comparison to other models like the SD40 and SD40-2. Several railroads felt the extra 600hp over models like the SD40 and SD40-2 did not justify the increased fuel costs. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973-74 didn’t help matters. Skyrocketing fuel costs made every drop of fuel precious so conservation and efficiency becoming paramount. Models like the SD40-2 were to shine, while on most roads, the SD45 came under greater scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 1970s wore into the 1980s, SD45s quickly started to fall out of favor. With fuel efficiency and reliability the watchwords of the day and newer models from EMD and GE being introduced, tired SD45s quickly filled dead lines across the country. Some were retired relatively young. For example, BN 6567, built in 1971, was retired in 1986, which is a relatively brief career for a locomotive. While some became trade-in fodder, others met their end at end of a cutting torch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondhand sales gave a new lease on life to many SD45s. They found work on shortline and regional railroads like Susquehanna and Wisconsin Central where they became the backbones of their fleet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome original owners weren’t ready to give up on the SD45. Southern Pacific, for example, embarked on a capital rebuilding program in the early 1980s. Electrical cabinets were rebuilt and rewired to Dash-2 standards. New engine governors dropped the horsepower slightly to 3,200hp to help save fuel. Santa Fe also upgraded many members of their fleet as well, extending their useful service lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secondhand locomotive market was extended the life of several SD45s as well. In the early 90s, SD45s were to find newfound popularity as “cores” for rebuilding projects. Tired, rusty hulks that had been sitting dead in dealer backshops were suddenly in demand, with leasing companies, and railroads like Southern Pacific, seeing value in SD45s rebuilt to the latest specifications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost dramatically, these rebuilds would see the original 20-645s removed, and replaced with 16-cylinder versions in their place, to help make them more fuel-efficient. Locomotive leaser and rebuilder Morrison-Knudsen, who undertook the program to rebuild secondhand SD45s for SP, became so adept at the process, they even developed a technique to cut-down the original 20-645 engine blocks into 16-645s, fabricating new crankshafts and other parts as well. While they may be the mechanical equivalent of an SD40-2 on the inside, externally they still looked like SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 90s drew to a close, the sun began to set on the SD45 and rebuilt lookalikes. Mergers and fleet consolidations saw many rebuilt SD45s retired in favor of newer power. In the 2000s, stricter emissions standards took effect, and newer, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives were being produced en masse. The few remaining SD45s, rebuilt or otherwise, were suddenly out of work. As of this writing, there are precious few remaining, mostly on shortlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully, there are many preserved SD45s. GN 400, aka Hustle Muscle, has been restored and is enjoying retirement at the Minnesota Railroad Museum. SP’s first SD45, SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process. After a long career with SP, and a stint under merger partner UP, it was donated to the Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah where it currently resides. Thankfully, it’s undergoing restoration back to its classic SP appearance. These are a few examples of SD45s that still exist for future generations to see and admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6145\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R (#25 and #31 chimes swapped); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie SU-3L-LRO horn; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6151\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6163\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L (all chimes forward); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED-lit red-only marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (3-strap) cab signal cabinet on top of battery box, engineer’s side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear full-width MU catch trays without footboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear early small deck extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivoting front and rear drop steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short” stepwells with see-through steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Early” (“X”) pattern walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular walkway lights (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatched battery box doors with narrow louvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab sub-base doors with stiffener rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81” low short hood with plated-over handbrake location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly straight grabs and “flipped” nut-bolt-washer (NBW) mounting on nose front and top; top and side grabs relocated to left side to clear cab signal cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard EMD high headlight in numberboard housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“35-Line” cab with standard front windshields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall clear wind wings mounted fore and aft of cab side window on both sides of cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sunshades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward rectangular cab vents on right cab side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Sinclair Excalibur “ice skate” antenna (communications) mounted on cab roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard electrical cabinet seam and bolted alternator door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECAFB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (smooth) blower duct housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (short forward taper) extended-range dynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChickenwire-pattern radiator intake grille mesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched spiral ring grilles with center disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong walkway duct with three short stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hose MU hose clusters with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual early (angled) deck-mounted MU receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short “nub-bottom” pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall jacking pads with holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSill-mount EFCO button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalem air filter (accordion style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000-gallon fuel tank with single fuel filler, single vertical fuel gauges, and round fuel gauge on both tank sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Flexicoil (high-mount brake cylinder) trucks with Hyatt bearing caps and sanding lines and brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed recorder second axle, left side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivet Counter SD45 Locomotives Also Feature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled (except undecorated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and LED-lighted number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale sectioned walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate hood door and long hood details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInertial air intake grilles without drip rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied dust bin and exhaust stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately profiled dynamic brake housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, horns, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type “E” knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor with 5-pole skew-wound armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and lettering legible even under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging safely stores model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDCC \u0026amp; 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During the early 1960s, railroads were demanding more and more horsepower from locomotives to meet the demanding schedules of growing high-priority and intermodal (TOFC) traffic. Higher horsepower equates to faster acceleration and the ability to maintain faster speeds. American railroads wanted as much of both as they could get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnion Pacific (UP), in particular, prodded builders to up the horsepower ante which resulted in several exotic locomotives in the 1950s and 1960s. This included the GE\/Alco Gas Turbine designs and various double-diesel designs such as the Alco C855, GE U50 and U50C, and EMD DD35 and DDA35.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile these UP locomotives delivered plenty of raw horsepower, they were big, unwieldy machines, which limited their operational territory. This also made them unattractive to interchange partner railroads as run-through or pool power. In addition, a failure of one prime mover or other critical system of a double-diesel would sideline the entire locomotive, effectively resulting in two locomotives out of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern giant Southern Pacific (SP) would also dabble with double-diesels by acquiring a handful of GE U50s and EMD DD35s. While these various locomotives delivered impressive performance, the size of the double diesels were still a liability plus reliability was questionable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSP would even go as far as across the Atlantic Ocean to satisfy their appetite for more horsepower, acquiring diesel-hydraulic drive locomotives from Bavarian manufacturer Krauss-Maffei. The precision-tuned Krauss-Maffei’s were not up to the rigors and deferred maintenance of American railroading so they had relatively brief careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo meet the demand of greater horsepower from a more standardized package, EMD would go back to the drawing board in 1965 to develop a new prime mover. The previous prime mover series, the 567, used in models from F and E-units, to GP7s and GP35s, and everything in between had reached its developmental limits. EMD would increase the cylinder bore of the new prime mover, resulting in 645 cubic inches of displacement per cylinder … thus, the 645 was born.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with the 567-series of prime movers, the 645 was built in several variations for different applications. 8 and 12-cylinder versions would power switchers and medium horsepower units, while a 16-cylinder, 3,000hp turbocharged version would power one of the flagships of the line, the SD40. To answer the call for even more horsepower, a 20-cylinder, 3,600hp turbocharged variant was developed. This variant, designated the 20-645E3, would be installed in a set of SD45 demonstrator units in late 1965. The SD45 would define the 1960s horsepower race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDressed in EMD white and metallic blue, the SD45 demonstrators made a striking appearance. Part of the new lineup of locomotives introduced in EMD’s 1966 catalog, the SD45 was the brute of the bunch. While keeping the basic family appearance of its stablemates, the SD45s featured distinctive outward-canted, or “flared” radiator intakes at the rear of the carbody that smoothly blending into the contour of the dynamic brake hatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the “SD40X” 645 prime mover testbeds of 1964 featured flared radiators as well, the SD45 was the first EMD to go into production with this feature. While it added to the brutish, broad-shouldered look of the SD45, this feature was a practical one. It allowed for deeper radiator cores to help cool the massive 20-cylinder prime mover. The demonstrator units would barnstorm across the country to help promote the new technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning, the SD45 was a hit. When production commenced in 1966, nearly all major railroads of the era would purchase SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern carriers Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific would acquire fleets of SD45s. They handled priority TOFC trains, coal drags, and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hill Railroads of the Pacific Northwest also bought SD45 including Great Northern (GN), Northern Pacific, and Frisco. In fact, GN’s first SD45, GN #400, would hold the distinction of being the very first production SD45 built. To celebrate the power and versatility of the latest EMD locomotive, GN #400 received the nickname “HUSTLE MUSCLE” on its long hood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern carriers purchased the SD45 as well. Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a sizable fleet, which lasted only a few years before being folded into Penn Central. Erie-Lackawanna was another notable customer because their SD45s were equipped with low-profile radiator and dynamic brake fans, exhausts, and horns to meet lowered overhead clearances on one of their routes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSD45s were prevalent in the Southeast as well. Seaboard Coast Line units lasted all the way through mergers into CSX. Norfolk Southern and Southern operated their SD45s long hood forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their initial success, the SD45 had teething troubles. The massive 20-645 prime mover had a tendency to break crankshafts early on. EMD quickly re-engineered and implemented a running change. Leakage from the extra-deep radiator cores that gave the SD45 its distinctive appearance was an issue some railroads faced early on. Once again, EMD would quickly diagnose and correct the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the 1960s until production ended in 1971 with the introduction of the Dash-2 line and its successor, the SD45-2, the SD45 sold well. Burlington Northern (BN) 6567 holds the distinction of being the last SD45 ever built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the nation entered the 1970s, there was a driving force that was to sour railroads on the SD45: fuel costs. Its high horsepower rating came at a price, with its 20-cylinder prime mover gulping fuel at a higher rate in comparison to other models like the SD40 and SD40-2. Several railroads felt the extra 600hp over models like the SD40 and SD40-2 did not justify the increased fuel costs. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973-74 didn’t help matters. Skyrocketing fuel costs made every drop of fuel precious so conservation and efficiency becoming paramount. Models like the SD40-2 were to shine, while on most roads, the SD45 came under greater scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 1970s wore into the 1980s, SD45s quickly started to fall out of favor. With fuel efficiency and reliability the watchwords of the day and newer models from EMD and GE being introduced, tired SD45s quickly filled dead lines across the country. Some were retired relatively young. For example, BN 6567, built in 1971, was retired in 1986, which is a relatively brief career for a locomotive. While some became trade-in fodder, others met their end at end of a cutting torch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondhand sales gave a new lease on life to many SD45s. They found work on shortline and regional railroads like Susquehanna and Wisconsin Central where they became the backbones of their fleet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome original owners weren’t ready to give up on the SD45. Southern Pacific, for example, embarked on a capital rebuilding program in the early 1980s. Electrical cabinets were rebuilt and rewired to Dash-2 standards. New engine governors dropped the horsepower slightly to 3,200hp to help save fuel. Santa Fe also upgraded many members of their fleet as well, extending their useful service lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secondhand locomotive market was extended the life of several SD45s as well. In the early 90s, SD45s were to find newfound popularity as “cores” for rebuilding projects. Tired, rusty hulks that had been sitting dead in dealer backshops were suddenly in demand, with leasing companies, and railroads like Southern Pacific, seeing value in SD45s rebuilt to the latest specifications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost dramatically, these rebuilds would see the original 20-645s removed, and replaced with 16-cylinder versions in their place, to help make them more fuel-efficient. Locomotive leaser and rebuilder Morrison-Knudsen, who undertook the program to rebuild secondhand SD45s for SP, became so adept at the process, they even developed a technique to cut-down the original 20-645 engine blocks into 16-645s, fabricating new crankshafts and other parts as well. While they may be the mechanical equivalent of an SD40-2 on the inside, externally they still looked like SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 90s drew to a close, the sun began to set on the SD45 and rebuilt lookalikes. Mergers and fleet consolidations saw many rebuilt SD45s retired in favor of newer power. In the 2000s, stricter emissions standards took effect, and newer, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives were being produced en masse. The few remaining SD45s, rebuilt or otherwise, were suddenly out of work. As of this writing, there are precious few remaining, mostly on shortlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully, there are many preserved SD45s. GN 400, aka Hustle Muscle, has been restored and is enjoying retirement at the Minnesota Railroad Museum. SP’s first SD45, SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process. After a long career with SP, and a stint under merger partner UP, it was donated to the Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah where it currently resides. Thankfully, it’s undergoing restoration back to its classic SP appearance. These are a few examples of SD45s that still exist for future generations to see and admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6145\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R (#25 and #31 chimes swapped); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie SU-3L-LRO horn; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6151\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6163\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L (all chimes forward); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED-lit red-only marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (3-strap) cab signal cabinet on top of battery box, engineer’s side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear full-width MU catch trays without footboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear early small deck extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivoting front and rear drop steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short” stepwells with see-through steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Early” (“X”) pattern walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular walkway lights (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatched battery box doors with narrow louvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab sub-base doors with stiffener rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81” low short hood with plated-over handbrake location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly straight grabs and “flipped” nut-bolt-washer (NBW) mounting on nose front and top; top and side grabs relocated to left side to clear cab signal cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard EMD high headlight in numberboard housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“35-Line” cab with standard front windshields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall clear wind wings mounted fore and aft of cab side window on both sides of cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sunshades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward rectangular cab vents on right cab side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Sinclair Excalibur “ice skate” antenna (communications) mounted on cab roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard electrical cabinet seam and bolted alternator door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECAFB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (smooth) blower duct housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (short forward taper) extended-range dynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChickenwire-pattern radiator intake grille mesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched spiral ring grilles with center disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong walkway duct with three short stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hose MU hose clusters with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual early (angled) deck-mounted MU receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short “nub-bottom” pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall jacking pads with holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSill-mount EFCO button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalem air filter (accordion style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000-gallon fuel tank with single fuel filler, single vertical fuel gauges, and round fuel gauge on both tank sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Flexicoil (high-mount brake cylinder) trucks with Hyatt bearing caps and sanding lines and brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed recorder second axle, left side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivet Counter SD45 Locomotives Also Feature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled (except undecorated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and LED-lighted number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale sectioned walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate hood door and long hood details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInertial air intake grilles without drip rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied dust bin and exhaust stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately profiled dynamic brake housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, horns, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type “E” knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor with 5-pole skew-wound armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and lettering legible even under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging safely stores model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDCC \u0026amp; 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During the early 1960s, railroads were demanding more and more horsepower from locomotives to meet the demanding schedules of growing high-priority and intermodal (TOFC) traffic. Higher horsepower equates to faster acceleration and the ability to maintain faster speeds. American railroads wanted as much of both as they could get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnion Pacific (UP), in particular, prodded builders to up the horsepower ante which resulted in several exotic locomotives in the 1950s and 1960s. This included the GE\/Alco Gas Turbine designs and various double-diesel designs such as the Alco C855, GE U50 and U50C, and EMD DD35 and DDA35.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile these UP locomotives delivered plenty of raw horsepower, they were big, unwieldy machines, which limited their operational territory. This also made them unattractive to interchange partner railroads as run-through or pool power. In addition, a failure of one prime mover or other critical system of a double-diesel would sideline the entire locomotive, effectively resulting in two locomotives out of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern giant Southern Pacific (SP) would also dabble with double-diesels by acquiring a handful of GE U50s and EMD DD35s. While these various locomotives delivered impressive performance, the size of the double diesels were still a liability plus reliability was questionable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSP would even go as far as across the Atlantic Ocean to satisfy their appetite for more horsepower, acquiring diesel-hydraulic drive locomotives from Bavarian manufacturer Krauss-Maffei. The precision-tuned Krauss-Maffei’s were not up to the rigors and deferred maintenance of American railroading so they had relatively brief careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo meet the demand of greater horsepower from a more standardized package, EMD would go back to the drawing board in 1965 to develop a new prime mover. The previous prime mover series, the 567, used in models from F and E-units, to GP7s and GP35s, and everything in between had reached its developmental limits. EMD would increase the cylinder bore of the new prime mover, resulting in 645 cubic inches of displacement per cylinder … thus, the 645 was born.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with the 567-series of prime movers, the 645 was built in several variations for different applications. 8 and 12-cylinder versions would power switchers and medium horsepower units, while a 16-cylinder, 3,000hp turbocharged version would power one of the flagships of the line, the SD40. To answer the call for even more horsepower, a 20-cylinder, 3,600hp turbocharged variant was developed. This variant, designated the 20-645E3, would be installed in a set of SD45 demonstrator units in late 1965. The SD45 would define the 1960s horsepower race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDressed in EMD white and metallic blue, the SD45 demonstrators made a striking appearance. Part of the new lineup of locomotives introduced in EMD’s 1966 catalog, the SD45 was the brute of the bunch. While keeping the basic family appearance of its stablemates, the SD45s featured distinctive outward-canted, or “flared” radiator intakes at the rear of the carbody that smoothly blending into the contour of the dynamic brake hatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the “SD40X” 645 prime mover testbeds of 1964 featured flared radiators as well, the SD45 was the first EMD to go into production with this feature. While it added to the brutish, broad-shouldered look of the SD45, this feature was a practical one. It allowed for deeper radiator cores to help cool the massive 20-cylinder prime mover. The demonstrator units would barnstorm across the country to help promote the new technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning, the SD45 was a hit. When production commenced in 1966, nearly all major railroads of the era would purchase SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern carriers Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific would acquire fleets of SD45s. They handled priority TOFC trains, coal drags, and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hill Railroads of the Pacific Northwest also bought SD45 including Great Northern (GN), Northern Pacific, and Frisco. In fact, GN’s first SD45, GN #400, would hold the distinction of being the very first production SD45 built. To celebrate the power and versatility of the latest EMD locomotive, GN #400 received the nickname “HUSTLE MUSCLE” on its long hood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern carriers purchased the SD45 as well. Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a sizable fleet, which lasted only a few years before being folded into Penn Central. Erie-Lackawanna was another notable customer because their SD45s were equipped with low-profile radiator and dynamic brake fans, exhausts, and horns to meet lowered overhead clearances on one of their routes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSD45s were prevalent in the Southeast as well. Seaboard Coast Line units lasted all the way through mergers into CSX. Norfolk Southern and Southern operated their SD45s long hood forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their initial success, the SD45 had teething troubles. The massive 20-645 prime mover had a tendency to break crankshafts early on. EMD quickly re-engineered and implemented a running change. Leakage from the extra-deep radiator cores that gave the SD45 its distinctive appearance was an issue some railroads faced early on. Once again, EMD would quickly diagnose and correct the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the 1960s until production ended in 1971 with the introduction of the Dash-2 line and its successor, the SD45-2, the SD45 sold well. Burlington Northern (BN) 6567 holds the distinction of being the last SD45 ever built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the nation entered the 1970s, there was a driving force that was to sour railroads on the SD45: fuel costs. Its high horsepower rating came at a price, with its 20-cylinder prime mover gulping fuel at a higher rate in comparison to other models like the SD40 and SD40-2. Several railroads felt the extra 600hp over models like the SD40 and SD40-2 did not justify the increased fuel costs. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973-74 didn’t help matters. Skyrocketing fuel costs made every drop of fuel precious so conservation and efficiency becoming paramount. Models like the SD40-2 were to shine, while on most roads, the SD45 came under greater scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 1970s wore into the 1980s, SD45s quickly started to fall out of favor. With fuel efficiency and reliability the watchwords of the day and newer models from EMD and GE being introduced, tired SD45s quickly filled dead lines across the country. Some were retired relatively young. For example, BN 6567, built in 1971, was retired in 1986, which is a relatively brief career for a locomotive. While some became trade-in fodder, others met their end at end of a cutting torch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondhand sales gave a new lease on life to many SD45s. They found work on shortline and regional railroads like Susquehanna and Wisconsin Central where they became the backbones of their fleet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome original owners weren’t ready to give up on the SD45. Southern Pacific, for example, embarked on a capital rebuilding program in the early 1980s. Electrical cabinets were rebuilt and rewired to Dash-2 standards. New engine governors dropped the horsepower slightly to 3,200hp to help save fuel. Santa Fe also upgraded many members of their fleet as well, extending their useful service lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secondhand locomotive market was extended the life of several SD45s as well. In the early 90s, SD45s were to find newfound popularity as “cores” for rebuilding projects. Tired, rusty hulks that had been sitting dead in dealer backshops were suddenly in demand, with leasing companies, and railroads like Southern Pacific, seeing value in SD45s rebuilt to the latest specifications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost dramatically, these rebuilds would see the original 20-645s removed, and replaced with 16-cylinder versions in their place, to help make them more fuel-efficient. Locomotive leaser and rebuilder Morrison-Knudsen, who undertook the program to rebuild secondhand SD45s for SP, became so adept at the process, they even developed a technique to cut-down the original 20-645 engine blocks into 16-645s, fabricating new crankshafts and other parts as well. While they may be the mechanical equivalent of an SD40-2 on the inside, externally they still looked like SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 90s drew to a close, the sun began to set on the SD45 and rebuilt lookalikes. Mergers and fleet consolidations saw many rebuilt SD45s retired in favor of newer power. In the 2000s, stricter emissions standards took effect, and newer, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives were being produced en masse. The few remaining SD45s, rebuilt or otherwise, were suddenly out of work. As of this writing, there are precious few remaining, mostly on shortlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully, there are many preserved SD45s. GN 400, aka Hustle Muscle, has been restored and is enjoying retirement at the Minnesota Railroad Museum. SP’s first SD45, SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process. After a long career with SP, and a stint under merger partner UP, it was donated to the Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah where it currently resides. Thankfully, it’s undergoing restoration back to its classic SP appearance. These are a few examples of SD45s that still exist for future generations to see and admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6145\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R (#25 and #31 chimes swapped); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie SU-3L-LRO horn; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6151\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6163\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L (all chimes forward); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED-lit red-only marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (3-strap) cab signal cabinet on top of battery box, engineer’s side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear full-width MU catch trays without footboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear early small deck extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivoting front and rear drop steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short” stepwells with see-through steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Early” (“X”) pattern walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular walkway lights (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatched battery box doors with narrow louvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab sub-base doors with stiffener rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81” low short hood with plated-over handbrake location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly straight grabs and “flipped” nut-bolt-washer (NBW) mounting on nose front and top; top and side grabs relocated to left side to clear cab signal cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard EMD high headlight in numberboard housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“35-Line” cab with standard front windshields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall clear wind wings mounted fore and aft of cab side window on both sides of cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sunshades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward rectangular cab vents on right cab side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Sinclair Excalibur “ice skate” antenna (communications) mounted on cab roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard electrical cabinet seam and bolted alternator door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECAFB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (smooth) blower duct housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (short forward taper) extended-range dynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChickenwire-pattern radiator intake grille mesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched spiral ring grilles with center disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong walkway duct with three short stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hose MU hose clusters with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual early (angled) deck-mounted MU receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short “nub-bottom” pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall jacking pads with holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSill-mount EFCO button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalem air filter (accordion style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000-gallon fuel tank with single fuel filler, single vertical fuel gauges, and round fuel gauge on both tank sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Flexicoil (high-mount brake cylinder) trucks with Hyatt bearing caps and sanding lines and brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed recorder second axle, left side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivet Counter SD45 Locomotives Also Feature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled (except undecorated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and LED-lighted number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale sectioned walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate hood door and long hood details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInertial air intake grilles without drip rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied dust bin and exhaust stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately profiled dynamic brake housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, horns, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type “E” knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor with 5-pole skew-wound armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and lettering legible even under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging safely stores model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDCC \u0026amp; 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During the early 1960s, railroads were demanding more and more horsepower from locomotives to meet the demanding schedules of growing high-priority and intermodal (TOFC) traffic. Higher horsepower equates to faster acceleration and the ability to maintain faster speeds. American railroads wanted as much of both as they could get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnion Pacific (UP), in particular, prodded builders to up the horsepower ante which resulted in several exotic locomotives in the 1950s and 1960s. This included the GE\/Alco Gas Turbine designs and various double-diesel designs such as the Alco C855, GE U50 and U50C, and EMD DD35 and DDA35.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile these UP locomotives delivered plenty of raw horsepower, they were big, unwieldy machines, which limited their operational territory. This also made them unattractive to interchange partner railroads as run-through or pool power. In addition, a failure of one prime mover or other critical system of a double-diesel would sideline the entire locomotive, effectively resulting in two locomotives out of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern giant Southern Pacific (SP) would also dabble with double-diesels by acquiring a handful of GE U50s and EMD DD35s. While these various locomotives delivered impressive performance, the size of the double diesels were still a liability plus reliability was questionable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSP would even go as far as across the Atlantic Ocean to satisfy their appetite for more horsepower, acquiring diesel-hydraulic drive locomotives from Bavarian manufacturer Krauss-Maffei. The precision-tuned Krauss-Maffei’s were not up to the rigors and deferred maintenance of American railroading so they had relatively brief careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo meet the demand of greater horsepower from a more standardized package, EMD would go back to the drawing board in 1965 to develop a new prime mover. The previous prime mover series, the 567, used in models from F and E-units, to GP7s and GP35s, and everything in between had reached its developmental limits. EMD would increase the cylinder bore of the new prime mover, resulting in 645 cubic inches of displacement per cylinder … thus, the 645 was born.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with the 567-series of prime movers, the 645 was built in several variations for different applications. 8 and 12-cylinder versions would power switchers and medium horsepower units, while a 16-cylinder, 3,000hp turbocharged version would power one of the flagships of the line, the SD40. To answer the call for even more horsepower, a 20-cylinder, 3,600hp turbocharged variant was developed. This variant, designated the 20-645E3, would be installed in a set of SD45 demonstrator units in late 1965. The SD45 would define the 1960s horsepower race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDressed in EMD white and metallic blue, the SD45 demonstrators made a striking appearance. Part of the new lineup of locomotives introduced in EMD’s 1966 catalog, the SD45 was the brute of the bunch. While keeping the basic family appearance of its stablemates, the SD45s featured distinctive outward-canted, or “flared” radiator intakes at the rear of the carbody that smoothly blending into the contour of the dynamic brake hatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the “SD40X” 645 prime mover testbeds of 1964 featured flared radiators as well, the SD45 was the first EMD to go into production with this feature. While it added to the brutish, broad-shouldered look of the SD45, this feature was a practical one. It allowed for deeper radiator cores to help cool the massive 20-cylinder prime mover. The demonstrator units would barnstorm across the country to help promote the new technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning, the SD45 was a hit. When production commenced in 1966, nearly all major railroads of the era would purchase SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern carriers Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific would acquire fleets of SD45s. They handled priority TOFC trains, coal drags, and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hill Railroads of the Pacific Northwest also bought SD45 including Great Northern (GN), Northern Pacific, and Frisco. In fact, GN’s first SD45, GN #400, would hold the distinction of being the very first production SD45 built. To celebrate the power and versatility of the latest EMD locomotive, GN #400 received the nickname “HUSTLE MUSCLE” on its long hood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern carriers purchased the SD45 as well. Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a sizable fleet, which lasted only a few years before being folded into Penn Central. Erie-Lackawanna was another notable customer because their SD45s were equipped with low-profile radiator and dynamic brake fans, exhausts, and horns to meet lowered overhead clearances on one of their routes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSD45s were prevalent in the Southeast as well. Seaboard Coast Line units lasted all the way through mergers into CSX. Norfolk Southern and Southern operated their SD45s long hood forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their initial success, the SD45 had teething troubles. The massive 20-645 prime mover had a tendency to break crankshafts early on. EMD quickly re-engineered and implemented a running change. Leakage from the extra-deep radiator cores that gave the SD45 its distinctive appearance was an issue some railroads faced early on. Once again, EMD would quickly diagnose and correct the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the 1960s until production ended in 1971 with the introduction of the Dash-2 line and its successor, the SD45-2, the SD45 sold well. Burlington Northern (BN) 6567 holds the distinction of being the last SD45 ever built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the nation entered the 1970s, there was a driving force that was to sour railroads on the SD45: fuel costs. Its high horsepower rating came at a price, with its 20-cylinder prime mover gulping fuel at a higher rate in comparison to other models like the SD40 and SD40-2. Several railroads felt the extra 600hp over models like the SD40 and SD40-2 did not justify the increased fuel costs. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973-74 didn’t help matters. Skyrocketing fuel costs made every drop of fuel precious so conservation and efficiency becoming paramount. Models like the SD40-2 were to shine, while on most roads, the SD45 came under greater scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 1970s wore into the 1980s, SD45s quickly started to fall out of favor. With fuel efficiency and reliability the watchwords of the day and newer models from EMD and GE being introduced, tired SD45s quickly filled dead lines across the country. Some were retired relatively young. For example, BN 6567, built in 1971, was retired in 1986, which is a relatively brief career for a locomotive. While some became trade-in fodder, others met their end at end of a cutting torch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondhand sales gave a new lease on life to many SD45s. They found work on shortline and regional railroads like Susquehanna and Wisconsin Central where they became the backbones of their fleet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome original owners weren’t ready to give up on the SD45. Southern Pacific, for example, embarked on a capital rebuilding program in the early 1980s. Electrical cabinets were rebuilt and rewired to Dash-2 standards. New engine governors dropped the horsepower slightly to 3,200hp to help save fuel. Santa Fe also upgraded many members of their fleet as well, extending their useful service lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secondhand locomotive market was extended the life of several SD45s as well. In the early 90s, SD45s were to find newfound popularity as “cores” for rebuilding projects. Tired, rusty hulks that had been sitting dead in dealer backshops were suddenly in demand, with leasing companies, and railroads like Southern Pacific, seeing value in SD45s rebuilt to the latest specifications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost dramatically, these rebuilds would see the original 20-645s removed, and replaced with 16-cylinder versions in their place, to help make them more fuel-efficient. Locomotive leaser and rebuilder Morrison-Knudsen, who undertook the program to rebuild secondhand SD45s for SP, became so adept at the process, they even developed a technique to cut-down the original 20-645 engine blocks into 16-645s, fabricating new crankshafts and other parts as well. While they may be the mechanical equivalent of an SD40-2 on the inside, externally they still looked like SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 90s drew to a close, the sun began to set on the SD45 and rebuilt lookalikes. Mergers and fleet consolidations saw many rebuilt SD45s retired in favor of newer power. In the 2000s, stricter emissions standards took effect, and newer, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives were being produced en masse. The few remaining SD45s, rebuilt or otherwise, were suddenly out of work. As of this writing, there are precious few remaining, mostly on shortlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully, there are many preserved SD45s. GN 400, aka Hustle Muscle, has been restored and is enjoying retirement at the Minnesota Railroad Museum. SP’s first SD45, SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process. After a long career with SP, and a stint under merger partner UP, it was donated to the Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah where it currently resides. Thankfully, it’s undergoing restoration back to its classic SP appearance. These are a few examples of SD45s that still exist for future generations to see and admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6145\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R (#25 and #31 chimes swapped); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie SU-3L-LRO horn; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6151\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6163\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L (all chimes forward); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating LED-lit red-only marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (3-strap) cab signal cabinet on top of battery box, engineer’s side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear full-width MU catch trays without footboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear early small deck extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivoting front and rear drop steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short” stepwells with see-through steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Early” (“X”) pattern walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular walkway lights (non-operating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatched battery box doors with narrow louvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab sub-base doors with stiffener rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81” low short hood with plated-over handbrake location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly straight grabs and “flipped” nut-bolt-washer (NBW) mounting on nose front and top; top and side grabs relocated to left side to clear cab signal cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard EMD high headlight in numberboard housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“35-Line” cab with standard front windshields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall clear wind wings mounted fore and aft of cab side window on both sides of cab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sunshades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward rectangular cab vents on right cab side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Sinclair Excalibur “ice skate” antenna (communications) mounted on cab roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard electrical cabinet seam and bolted alternator door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ECAFB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (smooth) blower duct housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly (short forward taper) extended-range dynamic brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChickenwire-pattern radiator intake grille mesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched spiral ring grilles with center disk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong walkway duct with three short stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-hose MU hose clusters with silver gladhands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual early (angled) deck-mounted MU receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Short “nub-bottom” pilot face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall jacking pads with holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSill-mount EFCO button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalem air filter (accordion style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,000-gallon fuel tank with single fuel filler, single vertical fuel gauges, and round fuel gauge on both tank sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Flexicoil (high-mount brake cylinder) trucks with Hyatt bearing caps and sanding lines and brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed recorder second axle, left side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivet Counter SD45 Locomotives Also Feature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled (except undecorated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted and LED-lighted number boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale sectioned walkway treadplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderbody frame rail with separate plumbing and traction motor cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate hood door and long hood details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInertial air intake grilles without drip rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied dust bin and exhaust stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately profiled dynamic brake housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee-through dynamic brake intakes with resistor grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed cab interior with separate floor, rear wall, seats, and standard AAR control stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding cab windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-applied wire grab irons, wire lift rings, windshield wipers, horns, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses with silver gladhands, sand hatch covers, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-scale coupler buffer equipped with durable metal semi-scale Type “E” knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional LED headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor with 5-pole skew-wound armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and lettering legible even under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging safely stores model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDCC \u0026amp; sound equipped locomotives also feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESU LokSound 5 DCC \u0026amp; Sound decoder with “Full Throttle”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual cube-type speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMD 20-645E3 prime mover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESU designed “PowerPack” with two super capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on both DC and DCC layouts*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDC\/DCC \u0026amp; sound ready locomotives also feature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperable using a DC power pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC ready with 21-pin connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Images shown may differ from the road number offered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ScaleTrains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37791045583014,"sku":"SXT32435","price":279.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/products\/scaletrains-rivet-32435-ho-scale-emd-sd45-conrail-cr-6166-dcc-sound.jpg?v=1613654005"},{"product_id":"scaletrains-rivet-32436-ho-scale-emd-sd45-conrail-cr-6166","title":"ScaleTrains Rivet 32436 HO Scale EMD SD45 Conrail CR 6166","description":"\u003ch1\u003eScaleTrains Rivet 32436 HO Scale EMD SD45 Conrail CR 6166\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntering production in 1966, the SD45 was the “Big Block Chevy” of EMD’s “1966 Line” of locomotives. During the early 1960s, railroads were demanding more and more horsepower from locomotives to meet the demanding schedules of growing high-priority and intermodal (TOFC) traffic. Higher horsepower equates to faster acceleration and the ability to maintain faster speeds. American railroads wanted as much of both as they could get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnion Pacific (UP), in particular, prodded builders to up the horsepower ante which resulted in several exotic locomotives in the 1950s and 1960s. This included the GE\/Alco Gas Turbine designs and various double-diesel designs such as the Alco C855, GE U50 and U50C, and EMD DD35 and DDA35.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile these UP locomotives delivered plenty of raw horsepower, they were big, unwieldy machines, which limited their operational territory. This also made them unattractive to interchange partner railroads as run-through or pool power. In addition, a failure of one prime mover or other critical system of a double-diesel would sideline the entire locomotive, effectively resulting in two locomotives out of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern giant Southern Pacific (SP) would also dabble with double-diesels by acquiring a handful of GE U50s and EMD DD35s. While these various locomotives delivered impressive performance, the size of the double diesels were still a liability plus reliability was questionable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSP would even go as far as across the Atlantic Ocean to satisfy their appetite for more horsepower, acquiring diesel-hydraulic drive locomotives from Bavarian manufacturer Krauss-Maffei. The precision-tuned Krauss-Maffei’s were not up to the rigors and deferred maintenance of American railroading so they had relatively brief careers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo meet the demand of greater horsepower from a more standardized package, EMD would go back to the drawing board in 1965 to develop a new prime mover. The previous prime mover series, the 567, used in models from F and E-units, to GP7s and GP35s, and everything in between had reached its developmental limits. EMD would increase the cylinder bore of the new prime mover, resulting in 645 cubic inches of displacement per cylinder … thus, the 645 was born.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with the 567-series of prime movers, the 645 was built in several variations for different applications. 8 and 12-cylinder versions would power switchers and medium horsepower units, while a 16-cylinder, 3,000hp turbocharged version would power one of the flagships of the line, the SD40. To answer the call for even more horsepower, a 20-cylinder, 3,600hp turbocharged variant was developed. This variant, designated the 20-645E3, would be installed in a set of SD45 demonstrator units in late 1965. The SD45 would define the 1960s horsepower race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDressed in EMD white and metallic blue, the SD45 demonstrators made a striking appearance. Part of the new lineup of locomotives introduced in EMD’s 1966 catalog, the SD45 was the brute of the bunch. While keeping the basic family appearance of its stablemates, the SD45s featured distinctive outward-canted, or “flared” radiator intakes at the rear of the carbody that smoothly blending into the contour of the dynamic brake hatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the “SD40X” 645 prime mover testbeds of 1964 featured flared radiators as well, the SD45 was the first EMD to go into production with this feature. While it added to the brutish, broad-shouldered look of the SD45, this feature was a practical one. It allowed for deeper radiator cores to help cool the massive 20-cylinder prime mover. The demonstrator units would barnstorm across the country to help promote the new technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning, the SD45 was a hit. When production commenced in 1966, nearly all major railroads of the era would purchase SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern carriers Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific would acquire fleets of SD45s. They handled priority TOFC trains, coal drags, and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hill Railroads of the Pacific Northwest also bought SD45 including Great Northern (GN), Northern Pacific, and Frisco. In fact, GN’s first SD45, GN #400, would hold the distinction of being the very first production SD45 built. To celebrate the power and versatility of the latest EMD locomotive, GN #400 received the nickname “HUSTLE MUSCLE” on its long hood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEastern carriers purchased the SD45 as well. Pennsylvania Railroad acquired a sizable fleet, which lasted only a few years before being folded into Penn Central. Erie-Lackawanna was another notable customer because their SD45s were equipped with low-profile radiator and dynamic brake fans, exhausts, and horns to meet lowered overhead clearances on one of their routes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSD45s were prevalent in the Southeast as well. Seaboard Coast Line units lasted all the way through mergers into CSX. Norfolk Southern and Southern operated their SD45s long hood forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their initial success, the SD45 had teething troubles. The massive 20-645 prime mover had a tendency to break crankshafts early on. EMD quickly re-engineered and implemented a running change. Leakage from the extra-deep radiator cores that gave the SD45 its distinctive appearance was an issue some railroads faced early on. Once again, EMD would quickly diagnose and correct the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the 1960s until production ended in 1971 with the introduction of the Dash-2 line and its successor, the SD45-2, the SD45 sold well. Burlington Northern (BN) 6567 holds the distinction of being the last SD45 ever built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the nation entered the 1970s, there was a driving force that was to sour railroads on the SD45: fuel costs. Its high horsepower rating came at a price, with its 20-cylinder prime mover gulping fuel at a higher rate in comparison to other models like the SD40 and SD40-2. Several railroads felt the extra 600hp over models like the SD40 and SD40-2 did not justify the increased fuel costs. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973-74 didn’t help matters. Skyrocketing fuel costs made every drop of fuel precious so conservation and efficiency becoming paramount. Models like the SD40-2 were to shine, while on most roads, the SD45 came under greater scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 1970s wore into the 1980s, SD45s quickly started to fall out of favor. With fuel efficiency and reliability the watchwords of the day and newer models from EMD and GE being introduced, tired SD45s quickly filled dead lines across the country. Some were retired relatively young. For example, BN 6567, built in 1971, was retired in 1986, which is a relatively brief career for a locomotive. While some became trade-in fodder, others met their end at end of a cutting torch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondhand sales gave a new lease on life to many SD45s. They found work on shortline and regional railroads like Susquehanna and Wisconsin Central where they became the backbones of their fleet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome original owners weren’t ready to give up on the SD45. Southern Pacific, for example, embarked on a capital rebuilding program in the early 1980s. Electrical cabinets were rebuilt and rewired to Dash-2 standards. New engine governors dropped the horsepower slightly to 3,200hp to help save fuel. Santa Fe also upgraded many members of their fleet as well, extending their useful service lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secondhand locomotive market was extended the life of several SD45s as well. In the early 90s, SD45s were to find newfound popularity as “cores” for rebuilding projects. Tired, rusty hulks that had been sitting dead in dealer backshops were suddenly in demand, with leasing companies, and railroads like Southern Pacific, seeing value in SD45s rebuilt to the latest specifications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost dramatically, these rebuilds would see the original 20-645s removed, and replaced with 16-cylinder versions in their place, to help make them more fuel-efficient. Locomotive leaser and rebuilder Morrison-Knudsen, who undertook the program to rebuild secondhand SD45s for SP, became so adept at the process, they even developed a technique to cut-down the original 20-645 engine blocks into 16-645s, fabricating new crankshafts and other parts as well. While they may be the mechanical equivalent of an SD40-2 on the inside, externally they still looked like SD45s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 90s drew to a close, the sun began to set on the SD45 and rebuilt lookalikes. Mergers and fleet consolidations saw many rebuilt SD45s retired in favor of newer power. In the 2000s, stricter emissions standards took effect, and newer, more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives were being produced en masse. The few remaining SD45s, rebuilt or otherwise, were suddenly out of work. As of this writing, there are precious few remaining, mostly on shortlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThankfully, there are many preserved SD45s. GN 400, aka Hustle Muscle, has been restored and is enjoying retirement at the Minnesota Railroad Museum. SP’s first SD45, SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process. After a long career with SP, and a stint under merger partner UP, it was donated to the Utah State Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah where it currently resides. Thankfully, it’s undergoing restoration back to its classic SP appearance. These are a few examples of SD45s that still exist for future generations to see and admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6145\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R (#25 and #31 chimes swapped); mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with white painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions and dummy MU receptacle mounted to stanchion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsy style number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie SU-3L-LRO horn; mounted center rear of number board housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandrail set with pilot face mounted outer end rail stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement number board numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort Conrail can opener on left side­­\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear straight uncoupling levers with four brackets and upper extensions welded to ends of bar with black painted extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad number 6151\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late 1970s through mid-1980s, Series 6141-6166, built 1\/67, Phase lb1 ex-PC 6141-6166, ex-PRR 6141-6166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost-wax brass Leslie S-3L-R; 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