Locomotives

Power your favorite Amtrak(R) or regional commuter trains in style with a WalthersMainline F40PH on the job! Built especially for passenger duties, the prototypes entered service in 1976 and many are still going strong today. Based on Phase 2b prototypes, the models feature: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available Factory-installed vertical hand rails Molded drill starter points for grab irons (sold separately) RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers Fully assembled 21mtc connector ESU Sound for DCC and DC layouts featuring: - 4 function outputs with brightness control by CV- Fully DCC compatible- 14, 28, 128 speed steps- Dual mode DC and DCC- 4 air horns changeable by CVs- 2 bells changeable by CVs- Full 8-notch prime mover sounds- Compressor- Dynamic brake Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring - Five-pole skew-wound motor- 14:1 gear ratio- Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation- All-wheel drive and electrical pickup- Heavy die-cast metal chassis- Constant and directional LED lights PLEASE NOTE: When operating Walthers-branded DCC-equipped locomotives in DC mode, do not use power packs that exceed an 18V rating. This includes MRC 1300-series power packs which have known issues with our decoders. Alternate horns and bell sounds can be programmed on the sound decoder using these CVs:Horns: CV163 = 0 - Nathan K5LH (default)CV163 = 1 - Nathan K5HLLCV163 = 2 - Nathan K5HCV163 = 3 - Nathan K5LLABells: CV164 = 0 - Graham White E-Bell (default)CV164 = 1 - GE Steel Bell

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Power your favorite Amtrak(R) or regional commuter trains in style with a WalthersMainline F40PH on the job! Built especially for passenger duties, the prototypes entered service in 1976 and many are still going strong today. Based on Phase 2b prototypes, the models feature: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available Factory-installed vertical hand rails Molded drill starter points for grab irons (sold separately) RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers Fully assembled 21mtc connector Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring: - Five-pole skew-wound motor - 14:1 gear ratio - Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation - All-wheel drive and electrical pickup - Heavy die-cast metal chassis - Constant and directional LED lights

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From coach and freight yards to primary power for shortlines, the WalthersMainline SW7 is a perfect choice for your HO layout! Delivering 1200-horsepower from an updated 567A prime mover, the prototypes proved popular with both railroads and industrial lines, with nearly 500 produced in just two years from 1949 to 1951, with several still in service, each layout-ready model is packed with features including: One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available Used by dozens of railroads and industrial lines for switching, local and branch line service with several preserved today! - Phase One body as appropriate with arched front cab windows and louvered radiator cover for units built from 1949 to 1950 - Phase Two body as appropriate with straight front cab windows and wire grille radiator cover for units built from 1950 to 1951 - Dual tall conical exhaust stacks - Large front radiator grille - Single straight hood to cab transition - 6 louvered side doors with letterboard gap - Factory-installed grab irons on hood and cab - With or without footboards as appropriate - 4 styles of headlights to match prototype practice as appropriate: * Original large single * Retrofit horizontal dual * Retrofit dual vertical * Dual sealed beam Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring: - Five-pole skew-wound motor - 14:1 gear ratio - Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation - All-wheel drive and electrical pickup - Heavy die cast metal chassis - Constant and directional LED headlights Next18 DCC Plug Correct size RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

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Handle fast freight on your HO railroad with the rugged WalthersProto SD45! Introduced in 1966 with a 20-cylinder 645 prime mover cranking out 3600 horsepower, SD45s quickly became the preferred power for expedited freights and piggyback trains, going on to new careers with regionals and shortlines into the 1980s and beyond. Ready for service, features of these WalthersProto replicas include: NEW - High, short hood versions of Norfolk & Western and Southern Railway units One time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available! Prototypes in freight service from 1966 to early 2000s - several preserved today! With LokSound 5 Sound and DCC for DCC and Standard DC layouts Road-specific details Superb paint and lettering Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running LED constant and directional headlights as appropriate Easy multiple-unit operation Heavy die-cast metal underframe Correct size RP-25 metal wheels Road-specific details on this model include: NEW - High short hood Leslie S-5T-R air horn Firecracker radio antenna Long hood forward operation Hood-mounted walkway lights (nonworking) Long hood mounted bell and bracket Flexicoil-C trucks with high-mount brake cylinders See other road-numbers and engine electronics: WalthersProto 920-41158 (DCC & Sound #3132) Current: WalthersProto 920-41159 (DCC & Sound #3149)

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Bring the power of today's railroading to your HO layout with the WalthersMainline General Electric Evolution series diesels. Introduced in 2005 to comply with tougher emission standards, and more known among railfans and modelers as GEVOs, these big engines have quickly become one of the most popular locos worldwide. Designated as the ES44 (Evolution Series, 4,400 horsepower), prototype variations in North American service include locos with DC or AC traction motors and buyers have also specified center idler axles, as well as high adhesion or steerable trucks. Features of the models include: Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers! Model today's railroading at WalthersMainline prices The most popular prototype diesel in North America Thousands in service from 2005 to the present Correct profile radiator grilles & roof-top walkway surface details Easily handles 18" radius curves (22" or larger recommended) Six powered axles per unit LED Lighting includes: High or low headlight per prototype Working front ditch lights Three truck styles to match prototypes: Standard high-adhesion Steerable C4 A1A center idler axle Fully assembled Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring: Five-pole skew-wound motor 14:1 gear ratio Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation All-wheel drive and electrical pickup Dual machined brass flywheels Heavy die-cast metal chassis Constant and directional lights Add grab irons to your model with the GE ES44 Evolution Series Diesel Detail Kit (910-250, sold separately) RP-25 metal wheels Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers Model features low headlight, C4 A1A trucks and 2-vent dynamic brake details. Related suggestions: WalthersMainline 910-9867 HO EMD SD70ACe - DC - Canadian National #8015

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EMD’s E-8 (and successor, E-9) were the quintessential North American passenger locomotive of the 1950s through the 1970s. 450 E8A and 46 E8B units were produced, with an additional 100 E9A and 44 E9B locos following. The first E8s were delivered in 1949, with the last E9 being produced in 1964. These units pulled passenger trains from coast to coast, and later became the backbone of Amtrak’s fleet in its early days. Many more were later used in commuter service before being retired. Today several units live on in museums and tourist railroads throughout North America. What makes Rapido’s E8 and E9 models different than every E8 or E9 that has come before? Simple – we’re doing it right. Every E8 model out there is a “best guess” as to the nose, roof and windshield contours of the real thing. At Rapido’s we don’t believe in making guesses. That’s why we commissioned a 3D laser scan of Union Pacific E8 #942 at the Southern California Railway Museum. A 3D scan ensures that we get those impossible-to-guess contours bang-on accurate. Our engineers trace the scan and shrink it down to HO scale. Rapido’s E8 model features: 3D laser-scanned body shell Accurate nose and roof contours Seven different noses Three different back ends Two different sides – with and without lifting lug covers Three different steam generator options 36” fan, 48” 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 with blanked sides (including unique variations) Skirted or non-skirted fuel tanks Original square and sloped or Hyatt roller bearing journal boxes Heavy die-cast chassis Smooth running drive system with all wheels powered Complete lighting effects – headlights, class lights, backup lights, ground lights, cab lights and more Numerous road-specific detail parts in both plastic and etched metal Below is a list of just SOME of the road-specific detail parts that we are producing: Four different sand filler hatch styles PRR Train Phone antenna Southern rooftop air tanks Southern large-capacity water tanks UP snow shields Cab-side walkways (2 styles) Pilot MU hoses ATS shoes PRR Nose lifting lugs Three different radio antenna Six different headlight/warning light inserts Various bug screens, mirrors, and wind deflectors Numerous grab iron configurations Several horn styles (in brass) And probably more that we’ve forgotten! Each E8A & E8B locomotive will have road specific details applied. Details are listed with each product. You can see a visual representation of the details by clicking the button below. More Information Item # 28564 Scale HO Locomotive Type Diesel Engine Style E8 Engine Electronics DC, DCC and Sound Road Name Southern

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The EMD F3 is a 1,500 horsepower diesel locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1945 and 1949.   The F3 was the third model in EMD's successful F-unit series of cab unit diesels, and it was the second most produced of the series behind the F7.  The F3's were widely used in both freight and passenger service, and in total, EMD built more than 1,100 A-units and almost 700 B-units.  In this production, we are modeling A and B-units from nine railroads with prototypically accurate road numbers and paint schemes.  We are offering A-B sets with Powered A-units (w/ Paragon4 Sound) and unpowered B-units, and also separate single A and B-units with our full Paragon4 DC/DCC/Sound system.  All of our models have road-specific details and lighting.  Road-specific detail options in this production, prototypically accurate for each road name: Pilot prototypical for paint scheme Operating Mars Light where prototypical Small horizontal and Large 45-degree numberboards Prototypical horn Water fill hatch location Sand fill hatch location Dynamic brake where prototypical Cooling fans and exhaust hatch accurate per each prototype  Winterization hatch present where prototypically accurate Multiple MU door options on front of model Multiple skirt options above fuel tank Ladder rest grab irons present where prototypically accurate Grab iron ladder present where prototypically accurate Eyebrow grab irons present where prototypically accurate Grab irons above cab side windows where prototypically accurate Roof antenna present and correct where prototypically accurate Front and Rear lift lug present where accurate Nose door number plate present where accurate Trainphone antenna present where accurate   Industry-leading Model Features:    Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation All Wheel Electrical Pick-up ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort Premium Caliber Painting Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers Many Separately Applied Details such as Grab Irons, Horns, and Bell Prototypical Light Operation Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the EMD F3 Diesel Locomotive Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2) Will Operate on Code 55, Code 70 and Code 80 Rail Minimum Operating Radius:  9 inches     Broadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI's own integral DCC Decoder factory installed.  Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited's Paragon3 Series models.    Paragon4 Sound & Control System Features: Operates in DC & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound) Built-In extra capacitance to navigate imperfect track Pro Lighting Mode offers individual control of all lights on model Switcher Mode for precise low speed control Record & Play Operation - Records and plays back sounds and movements once or repeatedly for automatic operation High Resolution Audio Quillable Horn for various whistle lengths and patterns Choice of 3 selectable Horns Alternate Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam whistle - both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played Adjustable bell ringing interval for faster or slower bell Numerous user-mappable functions with available keys Multiple realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command Grade Crossing Automatic Signal Automatic Forward / Reverse Signal Prime Mover sound intensity varies with load Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect EZ Reset Button for quick return to factory default settings

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