LocoFi'ed Walthers Proto HO Scale Canadian Pacific #5497 EMD SD45 Diesel Locomotive equipped with LocoFi 3 (DULLHB).
By 1964, six-axle diesels were rapidly evolving from low speed luggers to fast freight engines. EMD continuously updated its Special Duty (SD) series with new models, and celebrated New Years Day 1966 by unveiling six locos powered by variations of its new 645 prime mover. At the top was the SD45, with an enormous 20-cylinder power plant cranking out 3600 horsepower. Timing couldn't have been better as American railroads experienced a surge in traffic and were ready to modernize their fleets. The SD45 proved popular for all types of assignments, and 1,260 were built through late 1971, when it was replaced by the SD45-2. Retirements began in earnest in the 1980s, but many were rebuilt and eventually sold to regional railroads. As of 2011, a few are still in use, and several are preserved in museums.
Features Include:
- Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers!
- Prototypes in road freight service from 1966 to early 2000s
- 14:1 helical gears for ultra-quiet and smooth running
- Easy multiple unit operation
- Superb paint and lettering
- Metal grab irons and lift rings
- LED constant and directional headlights
- Powerful five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor
- Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
- NEW - Operating front pilot-mounted ditch lights
- Plated over cab-mounted headlight
- Nose-mounted headlight
- Front pilot-mounted plow
- Long blower-duct sill
- Large Sinclair radio antenna
- Modern-style coupler cut levers
- Nathan K3 air horn on stand
- Dynamic brake vent
- Rear wheel-type hand brake
- Late Flexicoil trucks with 2 high outside mounted brake cylinders
Here's the link to the original product: https://www.walthers.com/emd-sd45-standard-dc-canadian-pacific-5497-1995-red-dual-flag-logo
LocoFi'ed Series introduces the most popular and well-known locomotives and trains to modelers, now equipped with LocoFi™ modules to enable it to run on DC, DCC or deadrail layouts, with no additional wiring or equipment installation required. All you need is an Android / Amazon Fire device - cellphone or tablet (no Internet required) with LocoFi™ app installed, available for FREE on Google Playstore / Amazon Appstore. If you are new to LocoFi™, and would like to see if it is for you, then LocoFi'ed Series offers the perfect chance to try it out.
This is a one time opportunity to own a customized LocoFi'ed Walthers Proto HO Scale Canadian Pacific #5497 EMD SD45 Diesel Locomotive equipped with LocoFi 3 (DULLHB). Pre-installed LocoFi'ed Series are rare and limited in number, hand soldered with care and attention to detail, with highest level of craftsmanship and technique, in the USA.
The LocoFi module is pre-installed. Simply install the app, connect and run!
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Technical Specifications
- Input Power Type: Clean (NOT pulsed) DC, DCC or battery - Yes, an old laptop adapter laying around is ideal
- Input Voltage: 7V - 24V - Wide input voltage range
- Current Rating: 1.5A (1A motor) - High amperage decoder
- Motor Operating Voltage: Same as input voltage
- WiFi Spectrum: b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
- Smart Devices Supported: Android
- Speaker with custom tuned enclosure included
- Sound Scheme: Diesel; 8-bit 16kHz; .WAV; 3 channel polyphonic; stored on pluggable microSD to easily load custom sounds
- Supported Sounds: Engine Startup, Idle, Shutdown, Horn and Bell
- Lights: Front and Rear, LEDs, On / Off, 10mA max on each output; resistors onboard
- Other: Onboard capacitor for typical dirty track issues
- Supported OS: Android 5.0+, Fire 5+

