ATSF logo ATSF EMD SD45-2B
5510 class
rebuilt from SD45-2 series
master power roster with specifications and references
 
specifications
power:  3,600 hp 3,4
weight:  391,500 lbs 3,4
tractive effort:  83,100 lbs @ 11.3 mph 3,4
   engine:  20-645E3 3,4
fuel capacity:  4,000 gals 3,4
gear ratio:  62:15 3,4
trucks:  HT-C trucks, with 40-in wheels and Hyatt bearings 3,4 		  alternator:  ? AR10
traction motors:  ? D77/78 DC
dynamic brakes:  28.0 mph max extended-range flat 3,4
 
roster
5510 class
road
number 		model builder info history disposition
5651
 
  5510:2 		SD45-2
 
  SD45-2B 		builder:  EMD
date:  May72 3,4,7,8
serial no.:  7391-27 3,4,8
frame no.:  7391-27 3,4,7
order no.:  7391 5,7,8
 delivered:  SD45-2 5651, BYT2 paint 3,4,8,
  rpnt:  to BYW2 paint aft 26Aug72 ,
rblt, SB/rnum:  to SD45-2B 5510:2 3,4,8 Sep87 3,4,
  retained std db and ext bat boxes,
maintenance to MKM Apr94 		rnum/rltr:  to BNSF 7504 8 2Feb00
5676
 
  5511:2 		SD45-2
 
  SD45-2B 		builder:  EMD
date:  Jan73 / Jun73 3,4,7,8
serial no.:  72642-33 3,4,8
frame no.:  72642-33 3,4,7
order no.:  72642 5,7,8
 delivered:  SD45-2 5676, BYW2 paint 3,4,8,
  rpnt/no renum:  to SPSF 5676 31Jul85-24Jul86 ,
rblt, SB/rnum:  to SD45-2B 5511:2 3,4 Oct87 3,4,
  rpnt:  to ATSF 5511:2 BYW2 paint 8 bef 1Jan91 ,
maintenance to MKM Apr94 		rnum/rltr:  to BNSF 7505 8 30Jan98
5703
 
 
  5512:2 		SD45-2
 
 
  SD45-2B 		builder:  EMD
date:  May73 3,4,8 / Jun73 7
serial no.:  72642-17 3,4,8
frame no.:  72642-42 7
order no.:  72642 5,7,8
 delivered:  SD45-2 5703, BYW2 paint 3,4,8,
  rpnt:  to bicentennial paint 18Apr75 ,
  rpnt:  to BYW2 paint 11May77 ,
rblt, SB/rnum:  to SD45-2B 5512:2 3,4,8 Oct87 3,4,
maintenance to MKM Apr94 		rnum/rltr:  to BNSF 7506 8 25Jan00
5626
 
  5513:2 		SD45-2
 
  SD45-2B 		builder:  EMD
date:  Apr72 7 / May72 3,4,8
serial no.:  7391-2 3,4,8
frame no.:  7391-2 3,4,7
order no.:  7391 5,7,8
 delivered:  SD45-2 5626, BYT2 paint 3,4,8,
  rpnt:  to BYW2 paint 26Aug72 ,
rblt, SB/rnum:  to SD45-2B 5513:2 3,4,8 Nov87 3,4,
maintenance to MKM Apr94 		rnum/rltr:  to BNSF 7507 8 20Jan00
5701
 
 
  5514:2 		SD45-2
 
 
  SD45-2B 		builder:  EMD
date:  May73 3,4,8 / Jun73 7
serial no.:  72642-15 3,4,8
frame no.:  72642-40 7
order no.:  72642 5,7,8
 delivered:  SD45-2 5701, BYT2 paint 3,4,8,
  rpnt:  to bicentennial paint 5Mar75 ,
  rpnt:  to BYW2 paint 19Apr77 ,
rblt, SB/rnum:  to SD45-2B 5514:2 3,4,8 Nov87 3,4,
maintenance to MKM Apr94 		rnum/rltr:  to BNSF 7508 8 19Jan00
5633
 
  5515:2 		SD45-2
 
  SD45-2B 		builder:  EMD
date:  May72 3,4,7,8
builder no.:  7391-1 3,4
serial no.:  7391-9 8
frame no.:  7391-9 7
order no.:  7391 5,7,8
 delivered:  SD45-2 5633, BYT2 paint 3,4,8,
  rpnt:  to BYW2 paint aft 26Aug72 ,
rblt, SB/rnum:  to SD45-2B 5515:2 3,4,8 Dec87 3,4,
maintenance to MKM Apr94 		rnum/rltr:  to BNSF 7509 8 19Jan00
5684
  5516:2 		SD45-2
  SD45-2B 		builder:  EMD
date:  Jun73 3,4,7,8
serial no.:  72642-41 3,4,8
frame no.:  72642-23 7
order no.:  72642 5,7,8
 delivered:  SD45-2 5684, BYT2 paint 3,4,8,
rblt, SB/rnum:  SD45-2B 5516:2 3,4,8 Jan88 3,4,
maintenance to MKM Apr94 		rnum/rltr:  to BNSF 7510 8 11Jan00
5700
 
 
  5517:2 		SD45-2
 
 
  SD45-2B 		builder:  EMD
date:  Apr73 3,4 / Jun73 7
serial no.:  72642-14 3,4,8
frame no.:  72642-39 7
order no.:  72642 5,7,8
 delivered:  SD45-2 5700, BYT2 paint 3,4,8,
  rpnt:  to bicentennial paint Feb-Jun75 ,
  rpnt:  to BYW2 paint 17Jun/19Jun77 ,
rblt, SB/rnum:  to SD45-2B 5517:2 3,4 Jan88 3,4,
maintenance to MKM Apr94 		rnum/rltr:  to BNSF 7511 8 8Jan00
 
references
  1 Joe McMillan, Santa Fe's Diesel Fleet, 1975.
  2 Joe McMillan, Santa Fe Motive Power, 1985.
  3 Kevin EuDaly, Santa Fe 1993-1994 Annual, 1994.
  4 Kevin EuDaly, Santa Fe Rails, vol. 1, 1996.
  5 Andre Kristopans, "EMD Order Numbers," http://community-2.webtv.net/ajkristopans/DASH2SERIES/page2.html/".
     Unfortunately, Mr. Kristopans does not always provide builder numbers for individual units, instead providing information in groups.
  6 Gregg Fuhriman, private ATSF roster information.
  7 Tom Chandler, ATSF roster information hosted at QStation.org.
  8 ?, EMD order number information, http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/.
32  "Extra 2200 South," issue 116.
33  "Extra 2200 South," issue 117.
34  "Extra 2200 South," issue 118.
35  "Extra 2200 South," issue 119.
36  "Extra 2200 South," issue 120.
 
abbreviations
ATSF -- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
BNSF -- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, then to BNSF
BYT2 -- blue with yellow ends and yellow trim paint
BYW2 -- blue/yellow warbonnet paint
   EMD -- Electro-Motive Division, General Motors
MKM -- Morrison-Knudsen
rblt -- rebuilt
rltr -- reletter
   rnum -- renumber
rpnt -- repaint
SB -- San Bernardino CA, shops
 
notes
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