{"title":"PRE-ORDER Rapido HO EMD GP40 Locomotives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/Untitled-2_2048x2048.webp?v=1694471597\" alt=\"rapido ho emd gp40 (2023)\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/Untitled-2_2048x2048.webp?v=1694471597\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003cstyle\u003e.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/\/tCkQVHbPAQ0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  Rapido is proud to announce the EMD GP40 locomotive! The GP40 series was considered the gold standard of four-axle locomotives, with over 1,000 examples built for 30 different railroads in North America. EMD began production in late 1965 with an order for the New York Central. The final locomotive in the series would roll off of the line in 1971 for the Chesapeake \u0026amp; Ohio, number 3794. In between that time period, the Penn Central would amass the largest fleet with the Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio coming in at a close second. After 1971, production would continue on with the successor: the GP40-2.\n\u003cp\u003eOur first run will bring you many never-produced-in-plastic variations, such as: nose and Gyra\/Mars lights, stepwell variations, Canadian versions and slugs. The Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad converted a heavily-damaged GP40 into a unique one-of-a-kind road slug, number 501. We will be producing 501 in both MKT and Union Pacific - complete with a working motor. Every DCC\/Sound locomotive comes with the Mo-Power capacitor, which will end most interruptions to track power. A win for all!\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/GROUP-02_2048x2048.webp?v=1694471624\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/GROUP-02_2048x2048.webp?v=1694471624\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rapido Trains HO scale GP40 locomotive features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad-specific details for each model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncredible underframe detail including traction motor cables, air filters and a silly number of separately-applied parts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad-specific battery box doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating headlights, rear lights, white class lights AND ditch lights and beacons (where appropriate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed cab interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect fuel tank sizes per road number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple styles of stepwells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e See-through, etched steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied wire grab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlug is fully powered! Motor tucked into frame and body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppropriate cab or nose headlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Multiple truck sideframes tooled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple dynamic-brake hatches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMo-Power capacitor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC\/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC\/DCC\/Sound - ESU LokSound V5 Decoder\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/CN-01_1_2048x2048.webp?v=1694471660\" alt=\"render image\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/CN-01_1_2048x2048.webp?v=1694471660\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"preorder-rapido-040006-ho-emd-gp40-dc-silent-cn-stripes-4016","title":"PREORDER Rapido 040006 HO EMD GP40 (DC\/Silent): CN - Stripes: #4016","description":"\u003ch3\u003e3D Render image shown.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRapido is proud to announce the EMD GP40 locomotive! The GP40 series was considered the gold standard of four-axle locomotives, with over 1,000 examples built for 30 different railroads in North America. EMD began production in late 1965 with an order for the New York Central. The final locomotive in the series would roll off of the line in 1971 for the Chesapeake \u0026amp; Ohio, number 3794. In between that time period, the Penn Central would amass the largest fleet with the Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio coming in at a close second. After 1971, production would continue on with the successor: the GP40-2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur first run will bring you many never-produced-in-plastic variations, such as: nose and Gyra\/Mars lights, stepwell variations, Canadian versions and slugs. The Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad converted a heavily-damaged GP40 into a unique one-of-a-kind road slug, number 501. We will be producing 501 in both MKT and Union Pacific - complete with a working motor. 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