Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - EMD SDP45 - DCC Ready - Conrail (CR) #6670 - Blue/White - Special "Fundrazr" Release (SKU 141-63610)
Available On: October 1, 2019
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.
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The Youngstown Steel Heritage Foundation (YSH) is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with the Virginia Museum of Transportation to purchase former Erie Lackawanna SDP45 diesel locomotive No. 3639, currently painted as Conrail No. 6670, now located in Roanoke, Virginia.
Y.S.H. has initiated a fundraising drive with an initial goal of $20,000 to purchase and secure the locomotive. Additional fundraising will take place in 2019 to move the locomotive to the Marter Yard Railroad Museum, operated by the Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association.
After arrival at Marter Yard, the SDP45 will remain in Conrail paint for a period of time before finally being repainted as Erie Lackawanna 3639. “After years of watching this locomotive sit in the yard, now is our chance to provide it with a better future and bring it back to northeast Ohio, the former hub of the Erie Lackawanna Railway”, stated YSH President Rick Rowlands.
The locomotive is in generally good condition despite missing several major components including the main generator, traction motors and air compressor. An operational restoration is a long term goal of the project.
Extra 3639 North pays homage to the former “Extra 2200 South” locomotive newsmagazine and describes the goal of this effort, to move the 3639 about 300 miles due north from Roanoke to Youngstown.
To help support the effort by the Youngstown Steel Heritage Foundation (YSH) to move and preserve the Erie Lackawanna #3639 EMD SDP45 (SD45M), Athearn will assist in driving a donation per SKU 141-36390, 141-03639, 141-63610 & 141-63710) reserved to the effort by offering a model as Erie Lackawanna #3639 and Conrail #6670. Both DCC Ready and DCC w/Sound configurations are available.
The models will be offered in a customized Athearn Genesis box, and will feature top of the line detail fidelity.
Please support the Y.S.H. Foundation in their effort to preserve this locomotive for future generations of railroad enthusiasts.
More information is available at:
www.extra3639north.org