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Southern Pacific Diesel Locomotive SD-45 #7457
The First of its Kind on the Southern Pacific Line
This locomotive was the first model SD-15 built for the Southern Pacific Railroad. The SP eventually purchased 355 more. The SP had the largest fleet of SD-45 locomotives in the nation. This locomotive was the next logical step in the never ending search for power to pull freight.
#7457 hauled freight from Ogden, Utah over the Donner Summit to the west coast, a climb of nearly 2800 feet.
Fun Facts
Built: 1966
Weight: 370,000 pounds
Length: 65 feet 8 inches
Engines: 3600-horsepower General Motors Electro-Motive Division 645E3 V20 diesel
Fuel Capacity: 4000 gallons diesel
Top Speed: 65 miles per hour
Retired: February 7, 2001
This locomotive was originally numbered 8800 |