Western Railroad Discussion > Santa Fe FP45 108 reveal at the OERM last Saturday...

My apologies that this is later than I planned on posting this, but I had some connectivity issues. I want to offer my heartiest
congratulations to all of the volunteers at OERM who dedicated six long years to the immaculate restoration of Santa Fe FP45
108 - the last FP45 ordered by the road. The pictures here, and the video, only partially suffice in conveying the beauty and
craftsmanship that one only can readily appreciate by seeing it in person.

I hope you will take the time and go see this for yourselves. It truly is a time transporter - like that we always dream about.

Bob

ATSF100WEST......Out

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Incredibly WELL DONE!  The OERM folks deserve a huge pat-on-the-back for this beautiful restoration of a classic.

Wow, I agree, FACTORY FRESH !!!  Great job OERM!
 

Holy Wow, that is sharp!

Hopefully it's kept indoors overnight where the Perris sun can't fade the paint prematurely.

Rich

Congratulations and thanks to all those involved with this wonderful project.  It looks amaing and I hope to get out someday to OERM to see it first hand.  Well done!

Jim Barton

Ooooh wee!! Lookin' purdy! :^)

Lance

Excellent!  The world's greatest diesel locomotive in the best paint scheme.

Randy Lundgren
Elgin, TX

Great restoration. I like seeing it in the original lettering, even if the superfleet schemewas probably an improvement.

Here it is as I believe the last FP45 in blue pinstripes at Cajon Summit in Nov 1975 waiting for the Super C. The crew invited icancmp193 and me up in the cab just in time to get a grab shot of the C. At the time it didn't register on this inexperienced railfan that it was an FP45, since I thought they were all yellow bonnet.

Unfortunately I was using High Speed Ektachrome that day as an experiment (failed).

Jim B

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NIICE..!!

ATSF 108 looks great ! 

Awesome Restoration!  Said it all.
ALLEN

Looks great.  

Interesting choice of horn.   A U manifold Leslie RS3L (RSU3L).   I cant say the U portion is correct for these, but those RS heads sure are not.  

Fantastic restoration work, hope to see it in person soon. 

Nathan

EXCELLENT job folks!

Real nice!

sixaxlecentury Wrote:
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> Looks great.  
>
> Interesting choice of horn.   A U manifold
> Leslie RS3L (RSU3L).   I cant say the U portion
> is correct for these, but those RS heads sure are
> not.  

Sheesh.
Awesome restoration.

What an amazing restoration,especially the paint job.Congrats to the OERM team.I visited out there back when the Narrow Gauge convention was in Pasadena.Think it was all in primer back then.
Regards,DK

Wow, that's marvelous!
And how many cylinders?

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA

RailRat Wrote:
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> Wow, that's marvelous!
> And how many cylinders?

Air brake cylinders? Air compressor cylinders? Prime mover (diesel engine) cylinders?    All EMD 45 Series units came equipped with a 20-645E3 prime mover (diesel engine).

Certainly is a beautiful job!

Remember the SF 108 (then 98) was operational when the restoration started. We were aware of the of the mechanical needs at that time. All of the major components were inspected during the six year program. Part of the cam shaft was "upgraded" and the gear driven turbo charger was overhauled and Richard and John returned the cab to as original as possible. The locomotive still has some minor items to deal with but nothing to prevent it from making some money for the museum!