Rapido Trains HO GE C36-7
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Direct-current model, $249.95; with ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $359.95
Manufacturer: Rapido Trains, 382 High St, Buffalo, NY 14204; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com
Rapido Trains HO GE C36-7 features:
- Adirondack or Rockwell trucks as appropriate
- Detailed cab interior
- Dynamic brake hump on Missouri Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific models
- Early or late (silenced) exhaust
- Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels
- Heavy, die-cast metal weight
- Illuminated control stand and number boxes
- Metal brake chain on engineer’s side
- Metal side handrails with plastic stanchions
- MoPower
- Operating class lights, marker lights, and ditch lights as appropriate
- Road-specific battery box doors on both sides
- Prototype-specific air horn and cab details
- Traction motor casing details
- Working step lights
Release date: Available now
Road names: Missouri Pacific, Burlington Northern (C33-7), Conrail, Ferromex, National Railways of Mexico, Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific. One to four road numbers per scheme.
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