PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

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 its 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 accommodate 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 in 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.

F45 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Full cab interior
• Coupler cut levers
• Flexible rubber trainline hose
• Lift rings
• Wire grab irons
• See-through cab windows
• Flexible rubber MU hoses
• Windshield wipers
• Walkway tread
• Flush mounted port hole window glass
• Flexicoil-C sideframes with high brake cylinders
• Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
• Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Bidirectional LED lighting
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
• Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
• Packaging securely holds model for safe storage
• Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”

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
• Precision slow speed control
• 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 in the box

LEGENDARY LIVERIES

What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to “What if?” Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, protofreelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: “What if?”

Susquehanna

While under control of the Delaware Otsego Corporation in 1980, the New York, Susquehanna and Western (NYSW, or simply “Susquehanna”) expanded their operations and primarily acquired Alco locomotives for the larger territory. In the mid-1980’s, NYSW acquired two ex-Burlington Northern F45’s and later renumbered them as #3636 and #3638. These cowl units quickly became favorites among the eastern railfan community and were widely photographed. These celebrated units could be found in all types of service, including tourist excursion service, local service, and providing the power for the premier SeaLand double stack intermodal trains. Listening and photographing these units using every bit of their 3600 horsepower to climb Gulf Summit hill while crossing historic Starrucca Viaduct in Lanesboro, PA inspired many railfans to grab their camera to capture memories that still linger nearly 40 years later.

NYSW FEATURES:

• Nose mounted headlight
• Leslie 3-Chime horn

ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:

• #3636 Ex-BN #6640, Front snowplow, Western Cullen beacon (flashing effect in DCC only), winterization hatch
• #3638 Ex-BN #6644, Snowplow omitted (per prototype), Prime Stratolight omitted (per prototype), winterization hatch omitted (per prototype), snowplow omitted (per prototype)

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