Illinois Central ultimately acquired the very first SD45 produced by EMD. Prototype SD45 4351 became IC 7000 in January 1971. The 7000 lasted until 1987, when it was scrapped.
I am five miles east of Julesburg where the U.P. line from North Platte spilts to head to Denver or Cheyenne. Eastern Colorado may look flat but the 20,400 H.P. on the head end of this westbound ... (more)
On October 11, 2018, a pair of former Montana Rail Link SD45s sit in the afternoon sun waiting for a crew on the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad. Soon, they will take the power and pick up the... (more)
Utah Ry. had only 2 of these leased, ex. SP, units in this gray scheme. Seen here leading coal loads down the 2% grade at Gilluly on the west side of Soldier Summit. Scanned from a color print.