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Mar 5, 2004


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Magazine Articles:
  • "Erie Lackawanna SD-45s," Staff. Diesel Era. Sept/Oct 2003, 32+.
    Typical deep DE article, plus a table of differences between the units.

  • "Diesel Detail: EMD SD-45 as Erie Lackawanna 802." Railmodel Journal. Dec 95, 22-24.
    Usual brief proto info. Paint, decal, and detail list.
    • EL 802

  • "Pennsylvania Railroad SD-45s," Paul K. Withers. Diesel Era. July/Aug 95, 19-30.
    Covers the evolution of six-axle power on the PRR, with many photos of other types of locos. Then gets into the SD-45 and covers it through the PC years. CR years barely mentioned. Excellent through early CR. Roster.
    • PRR 6105, 6108, 6110, 6144, 6115, 6127, 6138, 6150, 6163, 6185, 6200, 6202, 6214
    • PC 6116, 6122, 6145, 6192, 6205, 6220, 6238

  • "Modeling A Reading SD-45 In HO Scale," Bill Gruber. Railroad Model Craftsman. April 93, 54-56.
    Uses a Rail Power Products shell and builds the extended cab of the Reading units. Can be applied to former RDG units on Conrail.
    • RDG 7603 color

  • "Ask Paint Shop: Penn Central Red 'P' Logo." Model Railroader. Sept 92, 137-38.
    Brief info for what locos got this logo.
    • PC 6125 SD-45, PC 4932 GG1

  • "Conrail's Cresson Helper Pool--Part 2: The SD-45 and How to Model It," Jim Six. Model Railroading. May 92, 24+.
    If you like the subject, this is an excellent Six article using a Rail Power Products shell. Has HO drawings of the loco plus painting guide. Most photos are color from early 1980s.
    • CR 6166, xPC 6113, xEL 6077, CR 6166 roof, CR 6104, CR 6130, CR 6092


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