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 ...

Interestingly, KNR was the single largest buyer of any SDP model, including the 3000-hp SDP40 and the 20-cylinder, 3600-hp SDP45, both of which were driven by EMD's new 645 engine that had been introduced at the start of 1966.

BN retired all eight of the ex-GN SDP45's between 1984-1987 with the 6594 retired 12/86 and sold for scrap in 1987. This site is dedicated to showcasing the motive power of the Burlington Northern Railroad as well as a locomotive's originating railroad.

six-axle, passenger diesel-electric locomotive built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in LaGrange, IL from 1967-1970. 2 variants were built: the SDP45 with a steam generator for Southern Pacific (SP) and Great Northern (GN), along with the SD45M, which refers to the units built without a steam generator for fast freight service on Erie ...

Numbef 6599 was built in August 1967 (c/n 33048) as GN 333, one of eight SDP45's on the GN, renumbered to BN 9863 (passenger service), then BN 6599 (freight service), retired by the BN in March 1987.

Railroad Short Name: GN #326, #329, #331, & #332 Locomotive Features. As-built GN-version SDP45; Carbody with correct walkway light placement for water fill step-ups; Correct placement of walkway water fills • Great Northern signboards mounted on the handrails; GN-version steam generator hatch and exhaust • EMD low snowplow with steam line door

Engine equipped with test 4-axle radial truck by EMD 8/1984, removed 3/1987.

Undated roster shot of this SDP45 at a unknown location. Built for passenger service, this loco was taken into the BN fleet as 9859 and subsequently renumbered as 6595 once its passenger days were over.

Reporting Marks: GN Showing Locomotive model SDP45 : Click on a locomotive to view pictures

BN SDP45 6598 was originally built as the Great Northern 332 in August 1967. The 332 was one of eight EMD SDP45's purchased by the GN numbered 326-333. All of the SDP45's were delivered in Big Sky Blue and became regular power on the Empire Builder passenger train and saw service on secondary passenger trains as well.