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Athearn announced the new Genesis HO Scale EMD SDP45 today at the NMRA 2013 National Train Show in Atlanta, Georgia.

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 eventaully 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.

This brand new model includes all of the recent features Athearn has brought to the Genesis line of locomotives.

The first release includes road numbers for Southern Pacific, Great Northern & Erie Lakawana. Each road number is available in DCC Ready & DCC w/Sound versions and features prototypically coorect details to the specific railroad.

Reservations Due By: August 22, 2013

Expected Release: April 2014

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