Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - SDP45 - DCC Ready - Burlington Northern (BN) - #9859 - Green, Black, White Lettering (SKU 141-63592)
Available On: October 1, 2017
The SDP45 was developed in the late 1960's and is basically a SD45 with an extended frame to allow for the placement of a steam generator at the rear of the locomotive for passenger service. They initially were generally intended for passenger service, but Erie Lakawana used theirs for freight. As Amtrak took over passenger service, some units were used by Amtrak, while others were used in commuter service. These locomotives eventually left passenger service completely and finished their careers in the early 1990's in freight service. Today, there are few of these locomotives left intact.
Features:
Roadname/number specific features:
BN FEATURES:
Ex-Great Northern
GN-style steam generator hatch and exhaust
Carbody with correct walkway light placement for water fill step-ups
Correct placement of walkway water fill
EMD low snowplow with steam line door
Front trainline hose with drop elbow and silver end
3-hose MU hose clusters with silver ends
Front drop step
Front short MU stand
81” short hood with SDP notched brake wheel and class lights and gaskets
Antiglare patch painted on top of nose
Standard “35-Line” cab with armrests and sunshade tracks
Dual sealed beam cab headlight with anti-glare shields
Sunshade on right side only
Windwings with lower mirror fore of cab side windows
Leslie S-3L-R air horn
Firecracker antenna
Standard range dynamic brake
Diamond grid radiator intake grilles
Flat long hood end
Rear anticlimber
Rear pilot mounted MU receptacle
Rear trainline hose with silver end
Frame mounted bell
Salem dual air filter with piping
Dual end sanding lines