description EMD FP45 Overview
The EMD FP45 was a 3,600-horsepower passenger diesel-electric locomotive originally built for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in 1967. It used a cowl carbody, giving it a streamlined appearance similar to earlier cab units while housing the mechanical components of a freight locomotive. The Santa Fe ordered the type for high-speed passenger service, and some units were later rebuilt for freight use by other railroads.
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EMD FP45 ranks #205 of 397 in the Locomotive ranking, behind Reading T-1 4-8-4, ahead of Pennsylvania Railroad T1.
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Why did the Santa Fe Railway order the EMD FP45?
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway originally ordered the EMD FP45 in 1967 to pull its premium passenger trains. The railroad wanted a high-horsepower diesel-electric locomotive with a striking, streamlined appearance to compete with other premium rail services.
What is the difference between an EMD FP45 and a regular freight locomotive?
The FP45 was built using the heavy mechanical components of a freight locomotive but featured a sleek cowl carbody. This full-width body gave it a streamlined, passenger-friendly appearance similar to earlier cab units, hiding its bulky internal machinery.
How much horsepower did the EMD FP45 produce?
The EMD FP45 was a powerful diesel-electric locomotive capable of producing 3,600 horsepower. This immense power allowed the massive six-axle locomotive to maintain high speeds while pulling long, heavy passenger consists.
Did Amtrak ever use the FP45 locomotives?
While the FP45s were originally purchased by the Santa Fe Railway in the 1960s, Amtrak leased four of them in the early 1970s. The Santa Fe eventually re-geared their FP45 fleet for high-speed freight service instead of scrapping them.
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