HO EMD E8A - DC/Silent - Louisville & Nashville (Delivery Scheme) #796

EMDs E-8 was the quintessential North American passenger locomotive of the 1950s through the 1970s. 450 E8A and 46 E8B units were produced. These units pulled passenger trains from coast to coast, and later became the backbone of Amtraks fleet in its early days. Many were later used in commuter and freight services before being retired. Today several units live on in museums and tourist railroads throughout North America.



-NEW SCHEMES AND VARIATIONS
-A STAPLE OF THE PASSENGER ERA OF RAILROADING
-MANY LIGHTING FEATURES INCLUDING FLASHING BEACONS, MARS AND GYRALITES

The Rapido E-Units Feature:

3D laser-scanned body shell
Accurate nose and roof contour
Seven different noses
Three different back ends
Two different sides ? with and without lifting lug covers
Three different steam generator options
36in fan, 48in fan or non-dynamic brake options
Single- or dual-headlight configurations
Freight or passenger pilots
Three styles of side grills
Original porthole sides or rebuilt blanked sides (including unique variations)
Skirted or non-skirted fuel tanks
Original square and slope or Hyatt roller bearing journal boxes
Heavy die-cast chassis
Smooth running drive system with all wheels powered
MoPower capacitor system for flawless pick up
Complete lighting effects ? headlights, class lights, backup lights, ground lights, cab lights and more
Numerous road-specific detail parts in both plastic and metal