Electro-Motive Division F40PHM-2 diesel locomotive
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Direct-current model, $239.95; with dual-mode ESU LokSound V5 sound decoder, $349.95
Era: 1991 to present (varies depending on scheme)
Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com
Electro-Motive Division F40PHM-2 diesel locomotive features:
- Dual rooftop air conditioners
- Separate underbody piping, conduit, and wire grab irons
- Operating headlights, marker lights, backup light, Gyralite, and ditch lights
- Separate, factory-applied wire grab irons
- Positive Train Control antenna array, pilot plow or snow plow, and Stratolite or strobe light as appropriate
- See-through, etched-metal radiator grills and dynamic brake grills
- Full, painted cab interior
- 5-pole, skew-wound motor
Release date: To be announced
Paint schemes: Metra (blue scheme; blue scheme with Operation Lifesaver logo in one road number; fade scheme; and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy heritage unit in one number). Four numbers per scheme unless noted.
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