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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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.
