Athearn Genesis G65720 HO Scale EMD SD45-2 Seaboard Coast Line SCL 2053 HO Intermodal door handles and brake wheel

door handles and brake wheel

Opening end doors were another common feature which made the cars more versatile for carriages

The front fenders got a unique structure build in to prevent deflection at high speeds and accomplish overall more efficiency

LCD contrast

There were variations including the NSC-2 and Deco ends

Athearn Genesis G65720 HO Scale EMD SD45-2 Seaboard Coast Line SCL 2053 HO Intermodal door handles and brake wheelAthearn Genesis G65720 HO Scale EMD SD45 2 Seaboard Coast Line SCL 2053 The SD45 2 was an initial success; it was a complete improvement or upgrade as part of EMD's "Dash 2" line; it had little to almost absolutely no flaws during the early stages of production and during the model's official introduction. It was both popular and compatible with the original SD45 as well, with its large 20 cylinder engine. The SD45 2 lasted somewhat longer than most