PROTOTYPE INFO:

By the early 1960’s the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) was at a big disadvantage. Their 567 engine, in use for over 20 years, had reached it’s peak at 2.500 horsepower in a turbocharged 16-cylinder version. EMD released a new 645 engine in 1966. The most powerful locomotive using this series of engine was the SD45, powered by a 20-cylinder turbocharged 645E engine producing 3600 horsepower. EMD then offered the V20 645E engine in the SDP45 in a standard hood configuration and longer frame to occomodate the steam generator needed for passenger service. The EMD SDP45 was a good passenger locomotive, but to the Santa Fe Railway it did not look the part. EMD therefore designed a lightweight “cowl” body to cover the locomotive, though it did not, as in earlier cab units, provide any structural strength, which remained in the frame. The cowl provided sleeker looks, better aerodynamics at speed, and allowed the crew to enter the engine compartment en route for diagnostics and maintenance. After sponsoring the development of the FP45 passenger locomotive, the Santa Fe requested a similar freight locomotive from Electro-Motive. Where the FP45 was an SDP45 wrapped in a full-width Cowl carbody, the new F45 was essentially an SD45 given the same treatment.

Where the Santa Fe requested a full-width carbody for aesthetics, the Great Northern saw an opportunity to protect crews from the dangers of winter operation in northern climates.

GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

    Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
    DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector
    Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
    Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
    Coupler cut levers
    MU hoses
    Trainline hose
    See through cab windows
    Full cab interior
    Walkway tread
    Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
    Windshield wipers
    Lift rings
    Wire grab irons
    Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and retention tanks
    Sander lines
    McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
    Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
    All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
    All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
    Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
    Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
    Bidirectional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains constant
    Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
    Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
    Replacement parts available

SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:

    Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
    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
    Operating lighting functions with 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
    CV chart included

Wisconsin Southern
WSOR FEATURES:

    Previous run: August 2008
    Snow plow pilot
    Former BN units, arrived on the WSOR in early 1990s
    Dustbin with standard EMD intake grilles
    Dynamic brake housing with standard EMD intake grilles
    Standard EMD radiator intake grilles
    Rectangular cab door window
    Illuminated Prime beacon
    Firecracker antenna on cab
    To MRL in the late 1990s

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

    Front and rear 3-hose M.U. hose clusters with silver ends
    Front and rear trainline hoses
    Non-skid end walks
    Fine-scale end handrails for scale appearance
    Detailed and painted cab interior with control stand
    4,000 gallon fuel tank
    Flexicoil-C sideframes with high brake cylinders
    Flush mounted portal window glass
    Factory applied wire grab irons and lift rings
    Minimum radius: 18”
    Recommended radius: 22”