MTH 30-2659-3 O Gauge Caterpillar SD-45 Non-Powered Diesel Engine #2007 – Model Train Junction: Quality Parts and Art Supplies

This is a MTH 30-2659-3 O Gauge Caterpillar SD-45 Non-Powered Diesel Engine #2007. The first twenty-cylinder diesel ever produced, the EMD SD-45 set new standards in power and performance in the very competitive diesel market of the mid-sixties. This 195-ton workhorse achieved a record-setting 3,600 horsepower, 600 more than the popular SD-40. With powerful looking flared radiators, the SD-45 presented a unique appearance. With about one-quarter of the 1,200 units produced still active, the SD-45 is still a familiar sight on today’s railroads more than 30 years after first hitting the rails. Great Northern named No. 400, the first production SD-45, the Hustle Muscle in honor of the unique combination of power and speed produced by what was at the time the most powerful single-engine diesel-electric on the rails. That name captures the spirit and ability of this influential second-generation diesel. M.T.H. makes the SD-45 available in four different schemes sure to add muscle to any layout. Each is available with the standard and optional features listed. Product Features, Intricately Detailed ABS Body, Metal Wheels and Axles, (2) Operating Metal Couplers, Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank, Colorful Paint Scheme, Metal Chassis, Metal Handrails and Decorative Horn, and (2) Engineer Cab Figures.

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 30-2659-3
Road Name: Caterpillar
MSRP: $139.95

Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Diesel Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11412172.

Trainz Product Id: 11412172