Atlas 40005579 N Scale EMD SD45 Diesel Southern Pacific SP 9072 DCC & Sound Theme_Texas and many of the all-steel

and many of the all-steel cars served into the 1970s

These cars lasted for many decades and could often times be found in maintenance of way (MOW) service near the end of their lives

lasting through the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Merger of 1995

American Flyer 6-48600 S Gauge Covered Hopper Southern Pacific SP

3cm actual

Atlas 40005579 N Scale EMD SD45 Diesel Southern Pacific SP 9072 DCC & Sound Theme_Texas and many of the all-steelAtlas 40005579 N Scale EMD SD45 Diesel Southern Pacific SP 9072 DCC & Sound During the 1960s the demand for high HP locomotives drove EMD and competitor GE to continue to push the limits of locomotive design. During the time when 3,000 HP 16 cylinder prime movers were the norm, EMD made the decision to introduce a 20 cylinder, 3600 HP design. Introduced in 1965, the SD45, with its distinctive flared radiator design, was purchased by many major US