SP SD45T-2 Locomotive

SP FEATURES:
Full SP front headlight package w/ cab gyralight (Operates in DCC mode)
“L” window cab
Roof A/C and bell
Nathan P-3 Horn
Large front and rear plow
Large front anticlimber
To help combat locomotives overheating in tunnels, SP and EMD developed the SD40T-2 and SD45T-2 models. The “T” (or Tunnel) refers to the modified design of moving the air intake lower near the rear end walkway to bring in cooler air and thus reducing engine overheating in tunnels. With the success of the EMD SD45, SP ordered the SD45T-2, needing the higher HP to help move heavy freight over the steep grades of Donner and Tehachapi. SP was pleased with the results and ordered over 200 units from 1972 to 1975 becoming part of the backbone of their locomotive fleet.

SD45T-2 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Fine scale handrails
Photo-etched windshield wipers
Separately applied air tanks
LED Lighting
HTC truck sideframes
Fixed, see-through cab windows
Welded ECAFB
All-wheel electrical pickup
See-through dynamic brake fans
Separately applied wire grab irons
Rubber trainline and MU hoses with silver ends
Standard late Dash-2 cab with or without “L” window per prototype
See-through radiator grilles with new rear truck gearbox specific for the tunnel motor
Speed recorder attached to appropriate axle per prototype (except undecorated)
McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
5-pole motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
DCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick Plug™ technology
Nickel plated, blackened machined wheels
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Highly-detailed, injection molded body
Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Economi 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
Effect lighting (if applicable) using 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

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