EMD SDP45

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EMD SDP45
BN 6597, showing the extended long hood aft of the radiators for the steam generator
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Model SDP45 Build date May 1967 – August 1970 Total produced 52
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR C-C Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Prime mover EMD 20-645E3 Engine type V20 diesel engine Aspiration turbocharged Cylinders 20 Loco brake Independent air; optional: dynamic brakes Train brakes Air, schedule 26-L
Performance figures Maximum speed 100–109 mph (161–175 km/h) Power output 3,600 hp (2,680 kW)
Career Locale North America

The SDP45 is a six-axle, C-C, 3,600-horsepower (2,680 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division of La Grange, Illinois. It was a passenger-hauling version of the SD45 on a stretched locomotive frame with an extended, squared-off long hood at the rear, aft of the radiators, giving space for a steam generator for passenger train heating. This steam generator placement followed the pattern set by the SDP35 and SDP40.