Rapido 54521 | EMD GP9u Low-Nose Rebuild - DC/DCC/Sound - Cando Contracting CCGX #4023 | HO Scale

Cando Contracting CCGX #4023 in black, red and white, on Rapido's HO scale GP9u low-nose rebuild. This is the DC/DCC/Sound version with a factory-fitted ESU LokSound decoder, so it runs and sounds right out of the box on either a DC or a DCC layout.

In 1970 Canadian Pacific began rebuilding its ageing GP9 road switchers for yard and local work. The noses were chopped, appearance details reworked, and later rebuilds picked up upgraded 645 power assemblies, with a few set up to run with slugs. Cando Contracting later took several of these hard-working units into industrial and contract switching service.

Specifications

Features

• Factory-installed ESU LokSound decoder, runs on DC and DCC
• Prototypical EMD 567/645 diesel audio, horn, bell and brake effects
• Accurate chopped-nose GP9u rebuild tooling
• Cando Contracting CCGX #4023 paint and lettering
• All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
• Separately applied detail parts
• Scale: HO (1:87)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it include sound?
Yes. An ESU LokSound decoder is fitted at the factory, so sound and DCC control work straight away. It also runs on a plain DC layout.

Is this the silent version?
No. Rapido produced this GP9u in both DC/silent and DC/DCC/Sound. This listing is the sound-equipped version.

What scale is this?
HO scale (1:87).

How long does a special order take?
Typically 7 days. We order it in the moment you check out and ship it the day it reaches us.

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