The popular EMD SD45 is now available for Train Simulator in three recognisable liveries of the Norfolk Southern Railway.Built between 1965 and 1971, the EMD SD45 was most at home hauling high-speed freight and intermodal services, although could occasionally be seen at the head of some passenger services. More than 1,200 models were built and operated services for a number of US railroads, although their reliability issues make them a rare sight today.Norfolk Southern’s predecessor railroads date back more than 100 years, with Norfolk & Western being formed in 1881 and the Southern Railway System forming in 1894. Norfolk Southern was created in 1982 from the merger of Southern and Norfolk & Western, with the headquarters of this new company established in Norfolk, Virginia.
The EMD SD45 for Train Simulator, developed by DigitalTrainModel, is available in Norfolk Southern, Southern and Norfolk & Western liveries, and features five new freight wagons, including Airslide Hoppers, 50ft Boxcars, 52ft Gondolas with three loads, and Caboose. A feature of the Norfolk & Western EMD SD45 are fully functioning dual controls, which allow the driver to operate the locomotive in either ‘long hood’ direction or ‘short hood’ direction.The locomotives are also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to drive the Norfolk Southern SD45 High Hoods on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator. Also included are scenarios specifically for the Horseshoe Curve route (available separately and required to play these scenarios).
Scenarios:
Four scenarios for the Horseshoe Curve route:
Nap time
Turn in Slope
Lost among wagons
Too much rain and very few wagons
'Features:
EMD SD45 in Norfolk Southern, Southern and Norfolk amp Western liveries
High hood variants
Fully functioning dual controls in the Norfolk amp Western liveried EMD SD45
New freight wagons, including Airslide Hoppers, 50ft Boxcars, *52ft Gondolas with three loads, and Caboose
Quick Drive compatible
Scenarios for the Horseshoe Curve route
Source: The Publisher Website.