Athearn Genesis G18281 HO Scale EMD F45 Great Northern GN 434 DC Forklift THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Christmas tree

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Christmas tree is illuminated

The SDP40Fs were reconditioned in the railroad’s San Bernardino

0 Front or Rear Paddle Tires 2 Pack

advanced motor control and yet - measures just 27mm x 10

This approach has become the foundation to modern locomotive technology

Athearn Genesis G18281 HO Scale EMD F45 Great Northern GN 434 DC Forklift THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Christmas treeAthearn Genesis G18281 HO Scale EMD F45 Great Northern GN 434 DC By the early 1960s the Electro Motive Division (EMD) was at a big disadvantage. Their 567 engine, in use for over 20 years, had reached its 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.