HO FP45 Locomotive ATSF #97 (ATHG18274)

HO-scale FP45 Locomotive in Santa Fe livery, road number 97, faithfully recreates the FP45 cowl-bodied power unit that EMD built for high-speed passenger and versatile freight service in the 1960s. This model is fully assembled and ready to run, capturing the era with authentic details such as a nose-mounted headlight, a 3-chime horn, roof-top air conditioning, and Santa Fe’s antenna setup, with the left-side cab sunshade on unit 97 for road-number specific accuracy.

Inside, the locomotive features a full cab interior, see-through cab windows, wire grab irons, and scale handrails, complemented by a detailed fuel tank and other period touches. The chassis rides on a heavy die-cast frame for traction and a Genesis driveline for smooth, quiet operation, with RP25-contoured wheels for reliable tracking. It offers layout flexibility with DC or DCC compatibility; DCC-ready versions use a Quick Plug 21-pin NEM connector, and sound-equipped variants include an onboard Tsunami2 decoder with authentic engine, horn, and bell sounds. Designed for HO layouts, it performs best on 22-inch curves, with an 18-inch minimum radius to keep things rolling smoothly.