Rivarossi HR2886S | GE U25C Phase IIIb - ESU LokSound 5 DCC Sound - Northern Pacific #2529 | HO Scale

Experience classic Northern Pacific power with the Rivarossi GE U25C Phase IIIb #2529, equipped with a factory-installed ESU LokSound 5 DCC sound decoder. This HO scale model captures GE's first 6-axle road diesel with realistic sound, road-specific lighting and details, and Rivarossi's heavy die-cast drive.

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• Factory-installed ESU LokSound 5 DCC decoder for sound, lighting and motor control.
• Heavy die-cast chassis and 5-pole motor with flywheels for smooth, stable performance.
• Authentic Northern Pacific black-and-yellow scheme with sharp road-specific lettering.
• High level of separately applied details, metal handrails, and rotating truck bearing covers.
• NMRA RP-25 metal wheels, NEM coupler pockets, and metal knuckle couplers.
• Officially licensed and developed with the cooperation of General Electric.
• Scale: HO Scale (1:87)

Does it have sound?
Yes — an ESU LokSound 5 DCC sound decoder is factory-installed, with prototypical GE diesel sounds, lights and motor control.

Will it run on DC?
Yes, LokSound 5 decoders support analog DC operation, though full sound and lighting control requires a DCC system.

What was the GE U25C?
Introduced 1963–1965, the U25C was GE's first 6-axle road diesel — 113 were built, and Northern Pacific rostered them in the classic black-and-yellow scheme modeled here.

What couplers does it use?
Metal knuckle couplers in NEM pockets, compatible with standard HO knuckle couplers.