Designed in 1967 at the request of the Santa Fe, the FP45 was basically an SDP45 road switcher with a streamlined cab unit body. The "P" in FP45 indicated a passenger diesel with a steam generator for train heat. Having a sleeker, more aerodynamic look than a road switcher, the FP45 blended better with its passenger consists" the fully enclosed body also reduced wind resistance and allowed the crew to perform troubleshooting and minor maintenance on the road. Purchased for passenger service by the Santa Fe and the Milwaukee Road, the 3600 hp FP45s replaced first-generation E-unit and F-unit diesel sets and eventually found themselves handling freight duties as well. By 1971, the units remaining in passenger service were working exclusively for Amtrak. A sister engine, the F45, was bought for freight-only service by the Santa Fe, Great Northern, and Burlington Northern.

FEATURES:

• ProtoSound® 2.0 Digital Sound with Digital Command System, Speed & Light Control, Diagnostic Memory, Remotely controlled ProtoCouplers® and Freight Yard ProtoEffects™ sounds (see more below)
• Operating ProtoSmoke™ diesel exhaust smoke
• 2-precision flywheel equipped motors
• All-metal wheels & gears
• Compatible with most AC transformers
• ProtoSound® electronic reverse unit
• Die-cast 6-wheel trucks
• Intricately detailed ABS body
• Directional constant voltage headlights
• Lighted marker lights
• Die-cast trucksides, pilot & fuel tank
• Metal handrails & decorative horn
• Lighted cab interior
• Engineer cab figure
• Remote controlled Proto-Couplers®
• Locomotive speed control
• Stamped metal floor
• Operates on O-31 or greater curves
• Length: 18-1/2"

ProtoSound® 2.0 Features

ProtoSound® 2.0 makes the most technologically advanced locomotive on the market. Locomotives equipped with this sound & train control system offer tremendous expandability. They offer more features right out of the box than any other engines, & when paired with the DCS Digital Command System they offer features other manufacturers cannot begin to compete with. ProtoSound 2.0 is perfect for people who love technology & how it multiplies their fun.

Right out of the box, ProtoSound® 2.0 engines deliver:

• Horn, bell and locomotive digital sound effects
• Sound effects including Freight Yard Sounds and cab chatter
• Speed control equipped to eliminate throttle adjustments and make for smooth starts and stops
• Remotely controlled operating couplers to release cars on the fly (no operating track needed)
• Wide range of State-of-the-Art digital sounds
• Add hundreds of features when operated with DCS

This engine has been track tested to make sure that it is in proper operating condition.