{"product_id":"rapido-54521","title":"Rapido 54521 | EMD GP9u Low-Nose Rebuild - DC\/DCC\/Sound - Cando Contracting CCGX #4023 | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCando Contracting CCGX #4023 in black, red and white, on Rapido's HO scale GP9u low-nose rebuild. This is the \u003cstrong\u003eDC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRapido Trains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54521\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e679164141944\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHO (1:87)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMD GP9u Low-Nose Rebuild\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCando Contracting (CCGX)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#4023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaint Scheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, red and white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDC\/DCC\/Sound, ESU LokSound factory installed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to run\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed ESU LokSound decoder, runs on DC and DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypical EMD 567\/645 diesel audio, horn, bell and brake effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate chopped-nose GP9u rebuild tooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCando Contracting CCGX #4023 paint and lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel drive and electrical pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied detail parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it include sound?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the silent version?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Rapido produced this GP9u in both DC\/silent and DC\/DCC\/Sound. This listing is the sound-equipped version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat scale is this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHO scale (1:87).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does a special order take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypically 7 days. We order it in the moment you check out and ship it the day it reaches us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eExplore More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/locomotives\/scale-ho\"\u003eHO Scale Locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e, the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/rapido-trains-inc\"\u003eRapido Trains\u003c\/a\u003e range, and everything on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/special-order\"\u003eSpecial Order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rapido Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49006283260159,"sku":"54521","price":322.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/31419983467449.jpg?v=1786581267","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/rapido-54521","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}