EMD SD45X


An EMD SD45X is a 6-axle experimental road switcher diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1970 and February 1971. Power was provided by an EMD 645E3A 20-cylinder engine which generated. 7 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads. 6 of these units would end up in service with Southern Pacific Railroad. One was rebuilt in 1980 by Morrison-Knudsen into an with a long hood from a scrapped DD35.
Qty.RailroadRoad NumbersDateBuilders #sNotes
1EMD42016/7036806EMD demo, to SP 9503, 12/72
2EMD4202, 42032/7136807, 36808EMD demo, to SP 9504-9505, 12/72
1EMD57406/7034123
1Southern Pacific95008/7035741
2Southern Pacific9501, 95029/7035742, 35743