{"product_id":"preorder-athearn-ho-86971-sd45t-2-southern-pacific-9357-203-99","title":"PREORDER Athearn HO 86971 SD45T-2, Southern Pacific #9357","description":"DCC AND SOUND EQUIPPED \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The SD45T-2 is a six-axle diesel electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division having a 20-cylinder 645-series diesel engine producing 3600 horsepower. Over 200 examples were produced between 1972 and 1975. This locomotive including the SD40T-2 were nick-named \"Tunnel Motors\" due to the rear cool air intake lowered to just above the walkway at the rear of the locomotive. This helped provide cooler air into the locomotive's radiator cooling system and ultimately reducing the chance of the engine overheating in tunnels. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SP FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e Full SP front headlight package with cab gyralight (Operates in DCC mode)\u003cbr\u003e \"L\" window cab\u003cbr\u003e Roof A\/C and bell\u003cbr\u003e Nathan P-3 Horn\u003cbr\u003e Large front and rear plow\u003cbr\u003e Large front anticlimber \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To help combat locomotives overheating in tunnels, SP and EMD developed the SD40T-2 and SD45T-2 models. The \"T\" (or Tunnel) refers to the modified design of moving the air intake lower near the rear end walkway to bring in cooler air and thus reducing engine overheating in tunnels. With the success of the EMD SD45, SP ordered the SD45T-2, needing the higher HP to help move heavy freight over the steep grades of Donner and Tehachapi. SP was pleased with the results and ordered over 200 units from 1972 to 1975 becoming part of the backbone of their locomotive fleet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SD45T-2 SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e Fine scale handrails\u003cbr\u003e Photo-etched windshield wipers\u003cbr\u003e Separately applied air tanks\u003cbr\u003e LED Lighting\u003cbr\u003e HTC truck sideframes\u003cbr\u003e See-through cab windows\u003cbr\u003e Welded electrical cabinet air filter box\u003cbr\u003e All-wheel electrical pickup\u003cbr\u003e See-through dynamic brake fans\u003cbr\u003e Separately applied wire grab irons\u003cbr\u003e Rubber trainline and MU hoses with silver ends\u003cbr\u003e Standard late Dash-2 cab with or without \"L\" window per prototype\u003cbr\u003e See-through radiator grilles with new rear truck gearbox specific for the tunnel motor\u003cbr\u003e Speed recorder attached to appropriate axle per prototype (except undecorated)\u003cbr\u003e McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003e All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation\u003cbr\u003e 5-pole motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation\u003cbr\u003e Chassis accepts Genesis motor retro fit kit for an even higher performance motor\u003cbr\u003e DCC Ready 21-pin NEM Quick Plug technology\u003cbr\u003e Nickel plated, blackened machined wheels\u003cbr\u003e Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track\u003cbr\u003e Highly-detailed, injection molded body\u003cbr\u003e Minimum radius: 18\" - Recommended radius: 22\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:\u003cbr\u003e Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Economi sound\u003cbr\u003e Sound units operate in both DC and DCC\u003cbr\u003e Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode\u003cbr\u003e Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC\u003cbr\u003e All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode\u003cbr\u003e Excellent Slow speed control\u003cbr\u003e Effect lighting (if applicable) using F5 and\/or F6\u003cbr\u003e Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights\u003cbr\u003e Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42187366531154,"sku":"ATH-86971-PRE","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/5kYrM7_3abfdcfc-8d4d-4c84-8958-55268e0ec13f.png?v=1761318259","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/preorder-athearn-ho-86971-sd45t-2-southern-pacific-9357-203-99","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}