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Diesel locomotive

SP SD45T-2R

Built by EMD

Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the SP SD45T-2R

Explore the powerful SD45T-2R diesel locomotive, a robust workhorse renowned for its exceptional performance.

This distinguished locomotive, built by EMD, boasts a classic Co'Co' wheel arrangement and operates on a standard 1435 mm gauge.

Originally serving the Southern Pacific Transportation Company as the SP SD45T-2R and later the St. Louis Southwestern Railway as the SSW SD45T-2R, this model has a significant history in American railroading.

Refurbished by SP, the SD45T-2R represents a reliable and enduring piece of railway engineering, a testament to its lasting legacy in the United States.

SP SD45T-2R technical specifications

Value
Built byEMD
RefurbishedSP
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'

Operators of the SP SD45T-2R

Railway companies that have operated the SD45T-2R, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Southern Pacific Transportation CompanySP SD45T-2RUnited States
St. Louis Southwestern RailwaySSW SD45T-2RUnited States

SP SD45T-2R photos

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