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EMD SD45
EMD SD45
A UP SD45 leads other locomotive models on a train in Wyoming in 1970. The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States.
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Model SD45
Build date December 1965 – December 1971
Total production 1,260
AAR wheel arr. C-C
Gauge 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
Prime mover EMD 645E3
Cylinders 20
Power output 3,600 hp (2,680 kW)
Disposition Some still in service, but becoming very rare as of early 2007

An EMD SD45 is a 6-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between December 1965 and December 1971. Electro-Motive Diesel Inc (formerly the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corporation is currently the world's second largest builder of Railroad The AAR wheel arrangement system is a method of classifying locomotive (or unit Wheel arrangements that was developed by the Association of American Railroads. Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. In Locomotives, a prime mover is the primary source of power to run the locomotive The EMD 645 is a family of Diesel engines built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division for Locomotive, marine and Stationary engine A cylinder is the central working part of a Reciprocating engine, the space in which a Piston travels A locomotive is a railway Vehicle that provides the motive power for a Train. Electro-Motive Diesel Inc (formerly the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corporation is currently the world's second largest builder of Railroad Power was provided by an EMD 645E3 20-cylinder engine which generated 3,600 horsepower (2,680 kW). The EMD 645 is a family of Diesel engines built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division for Locomotive, marine and Stationary engine A cylinder is the central working part of a Reciprocating engine, the space in which a Piston travels This locomotive shared the same common frame with the EMD SD38, EMD SD39, EMD SD40, and EMD SDP40. An EMD SD38 is a 6-axle diesel Locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between May 1967 and October 1971. An EMD SD39 is a 6-axle diesel Locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between August 1968 and May 1970. An EMD SD40 is a 6-axle diesel Locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1966 and August 1972 An EMD SDP40 is a 6-axle diesel Locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1966 and May 1970

1260 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Following this, the SD45-2 was released as its upgraded replacement. An EMD SD45-2 is a 6-axle diesel Locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division beginning in 1972 Additional models, like the SD45T-2, featuring the Tunnel Motor design, were released. The EMD SD45T-2 is a 6-axle Diesel locomotive conceived in early 1972 by EMD at the request of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

The SD45, however, had several teething problems. Reliability wasn't as good as the railroads that owned them hoped, due to the 20 cylinder prime mover's propensity to break its own crankshaft, and even though it created an extra 600 horsepower (450 kW) from the 16-645 in the SD40-2, some railroads felt it just wasn't worth it, even after EMD improved the crankshaft design. The EMD SD40-2 is a model of C-C Diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors ' Electro-Motive Division between January 1972 and February Buyers included the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and others. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. (Contrary to what many believe, the SD45 was not a "gas guzzler. " It produced more power per unit of fuel than its 3,000 hp (2,240 kW) counterpart, the SD40. ) Many SD45s can still be found, either rebuilt with 16-cylinder 645s, operating for lease companies, and running under Montana Rail Link. Wisconsin Central used to roster a large fleet of SD45s but CN has recently retired all of their fleet, with mass scrappings. Montana Rail Link is now also starting to sell their engines for scrap.

Known preserved locomotives

Great Northern Railway 400/Burlington Northern 6430. The Great Northern Railway, running from St Paul Minnesota to Seattle Washington &mdash more than 1700 miles (2736 km &mdash was the creation of The Burlington Northern Railroad was a United States -based Railroad company operating between 1970 and 1996 The first production SD45. Named Hustle Muscle. Owned by the Great Northern Railway Historical Society. Operable.
Erie Lackawanna 3607/Conrail 3607. The Erie Lackawanna Railway, known as the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad until 1968 was formed from the 1960 merger of the Erie Railroad and the Delaware Lackawanna Consolidated Rail Corporation, also known as Conrail, began operations on April 1, 1976 as a federally funded takeover of the major railroad St Louis Museum of Transportation. Restored to EL colors, static display.
Norfolk & Western 1776. The Norfolk and Western Railway ( N&W), a US Class I railroad, was formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982 High hood. Virginia Museum of Transportation. The Virginia Museum of Transportation is a Museum devoted to the topic of Transportation located in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia, Static display.
Southern Pacific 8800/7457. Utah State RR Museum. Static display.
Wisconsin Central 7525. Illinois Railway Museum operable. The Illinois Railway Museum ( IRM) is the largest railroad museum in the United States and is located in Union Illinois, northwest of Chicago One of two WC SD45 units to be painted in an Operation Lifesaver scheme
Wisconsin Central 7495. The organization started in Idaho in 1972 as a six-week one-time public awareness campaign sponsored by the office of Governor Cecil Andrus, the Idaho Peace Officers Lake Superior Railroad Museum operable. The Lake Superior Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Duluth Minnesota. ex Northern Pacific. The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in the north-central region of the United States. plans call for a repaint to its former NP colors.

References

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