Description
The Rapido Trains HO Scale GE Dash 8-40CM is based on units introduced in1990 and operated in service into the 2020s. A total of 55 units were builtfor Canadian National (2400-2454) and 26 units for BC Rail (4601-4626). Afurther three locomotives (401-403) were built for the QNSL in March 1994.With CN's purchase of BC Rail came the fleet of Dash 8s, which would seethem released into general service across North America. It was notuncommon to see BC Rail Dash 8s operating everywhere on CN's expanded NorthAmerican network, and even all the way to Florida and Texas. The modelfeatures prototypically accurate details including body type with correctclass detailing, roadname-specific detailing, roadname-specific body style,etched-metal grilles and details, full underbody details, full cabinterior, directional headlights and working ditch and rock lights. Thesmooth-running drive features a smooth coreless motor with dual flywheelsand the model comes equipped with magnetic knuckle couplers. Thissound-equipped GE Dash 8-40CM is equipped with a full-featured ESU LokSoundand DCC decoder with accurate sounds recorded from the prototype. The GEDash 8-40CM is part of the line of Rapido Trains HO Scalelocomotives.
