The All-New ScaleTrains Museum Quality HO Scale EMD SD45X

[@termitevomit]

Paul,Ellis,that,SD45X,is,a,work,of,art!

[@hotrail8295]

My all-time favorite EMD locomotive. My second order of ScaleTrains SD45Xs should be arriving shortly in the mail. Thank you Paul Ellis and ScaleTrains! Bring on the rest of the regular SP SD45s!!

[@Scaletrains]

@@hotrail8295 We hope you enjoy your locomotives! -Logan

[@randallellison6421]

I finally got to take my SD45X to the club display today, and let me tell ya, it put on a show! A 43-car train and it acted like there was nothing behind it. I'm not sure what the max is, but we're going to find out soon! My only, I guess you could call it "gripe" is the railing on one side is a bit wavey (but this is something I've seen with virtually every manufacturer that uses derlin plastic handrails). Other than that, this might be the best performing locomotive you guys have put out yet, not to mention the sound and lights are amazing! Also, the EMD demonstrator scheme is one of the best-looking schemes ever created, I would even go so far as to say it goes toe to toe with the Santa Fe warbonnet scheme, but thats just me!

[@Scaletrains]

@@randallellison6421 We're glad you're enjoying your SD45X! -Logan

[@shipbuilding1000]

Great job on these. Mine showed up looking great. Awesome as an Espee fan to have Paul Ellis at ScaleTrains….bringing things to life that I never dreamed would exist in plastic!

[@Scaletrains]

@@shipbuilding1000 We're glad you're enjoying the SD45X! -Logan

[@alpha863leader2]

Can’t wait for a heritage CSX Locomotive video😮

[@stevenanderson1500]

I rode the 9504 in that paint with my Grandfather on the day he retired! 50 years on the SP!

[@Scaletrains]

That's an awesome memory to have! -Logan

[@Railfan-uf9mw]

@@ScaletrainsI’m still waiting for some As delivered 1997 BNSF Warbonnets dash 9s rivet counters Ho scale and Some dash 8s and AC6000 too❤😊 but I’m patient

[@Scaletrains]

@@Railfan-uf9mw Patience pays off for some fun things! -Logan

[@Railfan-uf9mw]

@@Scaletrains of course and everything always works out um also will you guys help is Israel in Palestine together and become one with God

[@OxygenGenetics]

Really hope we get a DD40X as well.

[@Scaletrains]

@@OxygenGenetics We can keep it in mind for a potential future project. -Logan

[@nigelgartshore5210]

My SP version arrived and is excellent. Such a unique prototype and executed well by scale trains. Love it!

[@Scaletrains]

@@nigelgartshore5210 We're glad that you're enjoying it! -Logan

[@stuartaaron613]

Morrison Knudsen rebuilt one SP unit into a quasi-SD40-2, replacing the long hood with one from a retired DD35. It was numbered 8301.

[@tropicalrailroadproduction5028]

I Didn't know that, Also. Question? Would you buy any of these outstanding masterpieces?

[@WV5513]

We need some HO scale NS high hoods! 😅

[@TobiasL1000]

You are so right!! I really hope they announce the next SD40-2 in H0 soon….

[@josephmurrill8530]

I missed the first run of these Southern Pacific SD45X. I hope that you do a second run of these locomotives. Definitely will get one of these locomotives.😊

[@deltanine6497]

👍Those are absolutely stunning.

[@kegancoccovizzo7970]

We really need the rebuilt UP and Csx AC6000’s too and

[@Scaletrains]

We can keep them in mind for a potential future project. -Logan

[@heidihobear]

If I want one I’ll have to try and wait for the second run

[@peterkaczmarowski4523]

Were any of these units ever painted in the SP Kodachrome scheme? These units do look absolutely beautiful.

[@Scaletrains]

These units never made it to Kodachrome, even though it would have looked neat. -Logan

[@modelrailwaybackshop]

Just need the SD45T-2s next.

[@Espeemodeler]

SD45T-2/early SD45T-2R next, please

[@tropicalrailroadproduction5028]

Awesome looking locomotives. What other Railroads had this beautiful monster. Also I’m thinking about getting some for my future In model railroading and my Ho Scale music videos.

[@Carolinastrucks]

Will we be seeing a cheaper DC silent version? I cannot afford a dcc, but love your locos and the detail.

[@Scaletrains]

We appreciate the support! These locomotives are offered in both DCC/sound and DCC ready trims. DCC ready will be the lower priced alternative. -Logan

[@Carolinastrucks]

@@Scaletrains I know, but even dcc ready costs so much. They are out of stock always anyways. I just wish there was a good csx or bsnf like y’all make but dc silent and won’t put a giant dent in my bank account. I have searched your website, and everything that’s appealing is out of stock anyways

[@Scaletrains]

@@Carolinastrucks Preordering is always recommended if you see a locomotive that catches your eye. We will have a shipment arriving soon of HO ET44s with both CSX and BNSF options that are DCC ready. -Logan

[@Carolinastrucks]

@@Scaletrains what about just plain DC silent, no dcc ready, wouldn’t that be much cheaper?

[@Carolinastrucks]

@@Scaletrains and I will look into it

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Drayton & Hello Logan & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Drayoton & Logan & Friends Randy

[@Michiganrailfanner23]

I hope scaletrains has plans for the sd70ace/acu/sd70m-2 for the future

[@Scaletrains]

We can keep them in mind for potential future projects. -Logan

[@RM2206OH]

Demo units look great

[@ADPeguero]

Would love to see some modern, super-detailed, N Scale BNSF Geeps please. Or at least modern BNSF Geeps with ditch lights front and back plus operating roof beacons. Leave the roof detail to me as I love adding all the roof details to mine but ditch lights are a pain for people like me that don't have the right tooling. Geeps like the GP-60M, GP-38s, GP-35s, etc. Also, will you do an AC4400CW Ferromex in N scale like the 4572 with the window and windshield protectors? I could probably do it myself by kitbashing something like that in one of your current N Scale versions of this but it would be so much nicer if ScaleTrains did it instead.

[@Scaletrains]

@@ADPeguero We can keep them in mind for potential future projects. -Logan

[@andydickson5400]

An EMD NW5 would be nice, in both HO and N scale!!

[@sebastianbarthel2393]

Spongebob-cab in GP-Version would be awesome!

[@SPSteve]

I love my 9503!

[@chuckhalen9543]

Question to those who know this, when they release these particular models of locomotives, once they sell out do they continue to make more for sale, or are these types of engines strictly limited runs only?

[@riogrande5761]

I grew up with the SP as a teen in northern California where these SD45X's roamed, although I don't have specific memories of these diesels, SD45's and tunnel motors were the most common loco's passing through Davis, across the rice patties on the way to Sacramento and up to the Sierras. I've been an SP fan since those days so have purchased a number of SP diesels - I hope to see the most common SP SD45 offered with the L-windshield and high mount brake cylinders. To this very date, they haven't been offered with all the correct details. It's a crime!

[@Scaletrains]

@@riogrande5761 We certainly can keep more SP spec SD45's in mind for future runs. -Logan

[@riogrande5761]

@@Scaletrains For some reason the classic Peas in a Pod SP SD45 has still not been done in a detailed model. They were bread and butter SD's in northern California and over Donner Pass, to be supplimented with tunnel motors and mixed freely. Athearn's first scale hood SP SD45 in the RTR line was from the 8900/9000/9100 series SD45's but thad a generic plow and lacking pilot details. Thats the best "common" SD45 SP fans have gotten right up to the present. ScaleTrains has offered the earliest production SD45's and the SD45R rebuilds - I sure do hope the next run of SD45s includes the classic SD45 - and Paul Ellis surely knows what I mean being an SP fan also, but of a later time period than myself - I am a mid-1970's through mid-1980's fan. SP SD45 from the 8900/9000/9100 series with L-windshield, high mount brake cylinders, etc. It's a no brainer to SP fans, but still waiting!

[@TobiasL1000]

Are there any news on a future SD40-2 run in H0 in the future. Maybe one run with modern UP and NS units? It feels like an eternity since the last run.

[@Scaletrains]

@TobiasL1000 SD40-2s in HO certainly haven't been forgotten about, stay tuned! -Logan

[@Bnsf7672]

you should do BNSF 7695 Golden Swoosh

[@seancrossen4659]

I have No.5 GTEL, and SD45X 4201. Please do the Burlington zephyr/ Flying Yankee

[@Scaletrains]

We hope you enjoy the GTEL and SD45X! Certainly can keep those in mind for potential projects. -Logan

[@NotJeremy_]

maybe more gevo releases or sd70aces in the future?

[@Scaletrains]

@@NotJeremy_ More ES44 releases will come in HO down the road. -Logan

[@NotJeremy_]

@@Scaletrains Cool! Thanks! Will definitely buy

[@RichardKroboth]

Still waiting for a 1st generation loco like the Baldwin DT66-2000 centercab

[@Scaletrains]

We can certainly keep first gen locomotives in mind for potential future projects. -Logan

[@Jabond07]

They are sold in Europe? 💯🤩🤩

[@Scaletrains]

We are based in the US, but do ship orders abroad. -Logan

[@MRL_4303]

MRL SD45’s and ACe’s.

[@stevenanderson1500]

Also the larger radiator didn’t solve the problem they SD45 had in the tunnels and snowsheds.

[@kegancoccovizzo7970]

We need the AC4400 demo and the B40-8 demo

[@Scaletrains]

We can keep those in mind for potential projects. -Logan

[@kegancoccovizzo7970]

@@Scaletrains thank you can you do regular B40-8 and B40-8w’s too

[@Skywarriorguru]

N-Scale SD45-2 or SD50’s