Introduction

BLI 9815 HO Scale EMD SD45 MPI 9019 Stealth DC

Built on the same frame as the SD40, SD38 and several other EMD staples, EMD produced 1,260 SD45s between Decembers 1965 and 1971. These freight haulers sported EMD’s 645E3 20-cylinder engine which had 3,600HP output. EMD’s SD45s served on the Burlington Northern, Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Pennsylvania, Great Northern, UP, NP and many other railroads. Today, locomotives are currently preserved at the GN Railway Historical Society, the St Louis Museum of Transportation, the Virginia Museum of Transportation, the Utah State Railroad Museum, the Illinois Railway Museum and the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.

These are No-Sound / DCC-Ready models that operate on DC out of the box, or a modeler can easily install their DCC decoder of choice. Out of the box, Front and rear lights are directional, and other lights are always ON with track power. Additionally some lighting functions may be missing depending on selected aftermarket decoder the modeler installs. All BLI models have road-specific details and lighting.

FEATURES:

• Two short hood options
• Dynamic brake hatch style
• Wind Deflector/Mirror
• Cab Window Armrest type
• Cab roof antenna type and location
• Front headlight arrangement type
• Rear numberboard type
• Radiator fan type
• Four front pilot options
• Four rear pilot options
• Multiple MU Receptacle arrangements
• Prototypically accurate bell placement
• Stealth Series – Model is DCC-Ready out of the box. No sound
• Out of the box, front and rear lights are directional. Other lights are ON with track power
• Model comes with 8 ohm speaker installed for easy installation of DCC/Sound decoder
• Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth
• Slow Speed Operation
• All Wheel Electrical Pick-up
• ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort
• Premium Caliber Painting
• Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers
• Many Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Horn, Bell, Wipers, and Etched Metal Grills
• Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)
• Will Operate on Code 70, Code 83, and Code 100 Rail
• List of individually controllable lights in EMD SD45 models (note that light options may be limited in Stealth Series models):
  • Headlight
  • Rear Light
  • Numberboard Lights (Front & Rear)
  • Front Classification Lights
  • Rear Classification Lights
  • Cab Light

NOTE: Road number may vary from picture shown.