Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD F45 Santa Fe #5918 - DCC & Sound Fitted
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This is the Athearn Genesis HO Scale EMD F45 Santa Fe #5918 - DCC & Sound Fitted
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO
In 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.
F45 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
- Full cab interior
- Wire grab irons
- Coupler cut levers
- See-through cab windows
- Flexible rubber trainline hose
- Flexible rubber MU hoses
- Lift rings
- Windshield wipers
- Walkway tread
- Flush mounted port hole window glass
- Flexicoil-C sideframes with high brake cylinders
- Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
- Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
- All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Bidirectional LED lighting
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- Accurately-painted and –printed paint schemes
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
- Packaging securely holds model for safe storage
- Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22"
ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES:
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does order processing take?
Most orders received before 14:00 are shipped out the same day.
How long will it take to receive my order?
Depending on where you are located - Standard shipping normally takes 3-5 days.
Where is Hobbytech Toys Located?
Hobbytech Toys is located at Unit 18, 276 Leach Highway, Myaree, Western Australia, 6154
Store Opening Hours
Hobbytech Toys is Open Monday - Saturday 09:00 -17:00 & Sunday + Most Public Holidays 11:00 - 17:00.
We are closed on New Years Day, Australia Day, Anzac Day & Christmas Day.



