Handle fast freight on your HO railroad with the rugged WalthersProto SD45! Introduced in 1966 with a 20-cylinder 645 prime mover cranking out 3600 horsepower, SD45s quickly became the preferred power for expedited freights and piggyback trains, going on to new careers with regionals and shortlines into the 1980s and beyond. Ready for service, features of these WalthersProto replicas include:
NEW - High, short hood versions of Norfolk & Western & Southern Railway units
One time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available!
Prototypes in freight service from 1966 to early 2000s - several preserved today!
Road-specific details
DCC-ready with 21mtc plug
Superb paint and lettering
Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor
Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running
LED constant and directional headlights as appropriate
Easy multiple-unit operation
Heavy die-cast metal underframe
Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
Road-specific details on this model include:
NEW - High short hood
Leslie S-5T-R air horn
Firecracker radio antenna
Long hood forward operation
Hood-mounted walkway lights (nonworking)
Long hood mounted bell and bracket
Flexicoil-C trucks with high-mount brake cylinders
