The protoype SD45 was built by EMD from 1965-71; this six-axle diesel was equipped with EMD's 645 engine capable of producing 3600 horsepower. The Athearn SD45 Features: Fully assembled and ready to operate; Upgraded former Rail Power tooling; Separately applied wire grab irons; Separately applied air tanks; Factory installed Celcon handrails; Prototype specific details applied; Factory installed McHenry semi-scale knuckle couplers. Athearn's SD45 is DCC Quick-Plug Equipped and allows for the installation of your choice of a 9-pin or 8-pin DCC decoder. The most simple installation is the 9-pin; requiring only the removal of the 9-pin Jumper Board and install your favorite 9-pin DCC decoder. An 8-pin installation requires the removal of the 9-pin Jumper Board; solder an 8-pin DCC decoder to the port on the DCC Adaptor Board. Athearn's headlights are DCC ready and require no resistors and/or change out. Doc's Caboose carries a full line of DCC decoders. Deadline: May 16, 2008. ETA: Septmeber, 2008. |