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PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
The SD45T-2 is a 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Like the similar SD40T-2 it is nicknamed a “tunnel motor”. 247 were built from February 1972 to June 1975, including 84 for SP’s subsidiary Cotton Belt. From April 1986 to December 1989 about half were rebuilt and designated as SD45T-2R and 24 of the 126 rebuilds were built for Cotton Belt.
The SD45T-2 is an SD45-2 with cooling system modifications. The intake for radiator cooling air was moved to the walkway level and the cooling fans themselves were under the radiator cores, instead of above. Tunnel motors were built to perform best in tunnels in mountainous areas in the western United States. The air intake grills at the lower rear of the locomotives’ long hoods were intended to bring cool and clean air into the radiator section. The larger area of the intakes would also provide a less restrictive airflow.
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Detailed Information
NEW FEATURES FOR ALL SD45T-2S IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT:
First time offering DCC+Sound Version, including new T-2 rear truck design for more visibly see through grilles
All-new LED lighting
First time pilot detail including rubber MU hoses for durability
Photo-etched stainless steel windshield wipers
SSW BICENTENNIAL FEATURES:
LED illuminated headlights and signal lights
Cab mounted Nathan P3 air horn on bracket
Sinclair antenna on antenna plane
Large capacity 4200 gallon fuel tank
Large SP style plow
Large anticlimber
Cab mounted bell
SP style four hole jacking pads
According to Espee’s internal memos, the Bicentennial locomotives were affectionately referred to as “Snowflakes.” These unique and colorful Espee locos appeared quite often separately on company public relation exercises, with #9389 being a part of most helper consists for the Freedom Train, and GP40P-2 #3197 was seen everyday as part of the Peninsular commute fleet. The SP ‘snowflake’ paint schemes were all designed by the late Mr. Chester Mack, famed RR designer.
The first unit painted was Cotton Belt (SSW) #9389. This was chosen as being the 600th SD45 to be built for SP, ie. 590 SD45 including SD45T-2’s and 10 SDP45’s. Evidently it was given basic Bicentennial paint by EMD, then completed by SP when delivered to Taylor Shops in Los Angeles in May of 1975. About the same time, that a Southern Pacific loco should also wear Bicentennial paint, so as the GP40P-2’s were about to be shopped, having done a 6 month break-in service on freight, #3197 was selected to be painted Bicentennial. June 1975 saw #3197 (Bicentennial GP40P-2 offered in Genesis ATHG40858, and ATHG40758) roll out in the patriotic paint. To go along with the theme, SP repainted Caboose 1776 in Bicentennial paint. This was originally a C-40-7 built by International Car Co. in 1967 with roofwalks and end ladders. As painted in Bicentennial scheme in 1975. Look for the C-40-7 Bay Window Caboose next month!
SSW FEATURES:
LED illuminated headlights and signal lights
Nathan P3 air horn
Whip antenna
Cab mounted Gyralight
Large EMD style plow
Small anticlimber
Coupler cut levers no loops
Cab mounted bell
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Fully assembled and ready-to-run
Rubber trainline and MU hoses with silver ends, first time offered
“Mushroom” nose vent on right side
Separately applied wire grab irons
Standard late Dash-2 4-window/L-window cab without louvers or roof seam per prototype
See through cab windows
Fixed cab side windows
Welded ECAFB
See-through dynamic brake fans
See through radiator grilles with new rear truck gearbox speific for the tunnel motor
Fine scale handrails
Photoetch windshield wipers, first time offered
Separately applied air tanks
Speed recorder attached to appropriate axle per prototype (except undecorated)
McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
Highly-detailed, injection molded body
Painted and printed for realistic decoration
LED Lighting, first time offered
New tooling HTC truck sideframes
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup
5-pole motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
Compatible with Genesis motor retrofit kit
Window packaging for easy viewing
Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
DCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick Plug™ technology
Available also with factory installed Econami Sound by Soundtraxx, first time offered
Nickel plated, blackened machined wheels
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Replacement parts available including motor brushes
Minimum radius: 18”
Recommended radius: 22”
SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
Onboard Econami Sound by SoundTraxx
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Excellent Slow speed control
Effect lighting (if applicable) using F5 and/or F6
Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
Reservations Due By: December 28, 2017
Expected Release: November 2018