{"product_id":"preorder-rapido-ho-29542-emd-e7a-sou-2918","title":"PREORDER Rapido HO 29542 EMD E7A SOU 2918","description":"Rapido Trains is pleased to announce a new model of EMD’s E7 passenger loco in HO scale.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMD’s first wide selling passenger diesel, 428 E7 A-units were built between 1945 and 1949, along with an additional 82 E7Bs. The carbody utilized EMD’s bulldog nose made famous on various F-units starting from the FT while carrying over the rectangular side windows seen on earlier E-units.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe E7 became a cornerstone of post-war passenger service and could be found at the head of many railroad’s passenger trains. Replaced by later versions like the E-8 and E-9, many E7s found themselves bumped into lower service including local passenger and even freight service. Several E7s remained in service in New Jersey commuter service past the formation of Conrail. They were scrapped in the early 1980s. Only one E7, former PRR #5901, survives, restored at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRapido’s E7 model features: \u003cbr\u003eAccurate nose and roof contours \u003cbr\u003eBoth Phase I and Phase II carbodies \u003cbr\u003eRoadname specific side vent variations  \u003cbr\u003eMultiple different nose configurations \u003cbr\u003eTwo different back ends \u003cbr\u003eDifferent steam generator options \u003cbr\u003eSingle- or dual-headlight configurations \u003cbr\u003eFreight or passenger pilots \u003cbr\u003eSkirted or non-skirted fuel tanks \u003cbr\u003eOriginal square and slope or Hyatt roller bearing journal boxes \u003cbr\u003eHeavy die-cast chassis \u003cbr\u003eSmooth running drive system with all wheels powered \u003cbr\u003eComplete lighting effects – headlights, class lights, backup lights, ground lights, cab lights and more\u003cbr\u003eNumerous road-specific detail parts in both plastic and etched metal\u003cbr\u003eAccurate dual-mode DC\/DCC sounds from ESU Loksound on DCC-equipped models","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42798780088383,"sku":"RPI-29542-PRE","price":39.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/29040_sou_5.jpg?v=1770753841","url":"https:\/\/factorydirecthobbies.com\/products\/preorder-rapido-ho-29542-emd-e7a-sou-2918","provider":"Factory Direct Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}