Walthers Proto EMD SD45 LokSound 5 Sound & DCC Southern Railway #3149

This is the EMD SD45 LokSound 5 Sound & DCC Southern Railway #3149 made by Walthers Proto.

Handle fast freight on your HO railroad layout 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.

Key Features

High, short hood versions of Norfolk & Western and 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
Available with LokSound 5 Sound and DCC for DCC and Standard DC layouts
Road-specific details
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
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

Specs

Scale: HO