Santa Fe

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G28502
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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.

True scale and true to life miniature model for adult collectors.
Not suitable for children under 14 years.