{"product_id":"rapido-043520-ho-ge-u33c-dc-dcc-sound-southern-tuxedo-scheme-3806","title":"Rapido 043520 HO GE U33C (DC\/DCC\/Sound): Southern - Tuxedo Scheme: #3806","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRAPIDO\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDCC\/Sound\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSCALE\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHO Scale\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRailroad\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSouthern Railway\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePaint Scheme\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSOU Tuxedo\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e HO Scale U33C\/U36C Photo Courtesy: Craig Walker In the late 1960’s, locomotive manufacturers EMD, Alco, and GE were all in a race to offer powerful new 6-axle power to railroads hauling heavier, longer trains. GE developed several models in short succession. First was the U25C in 1963, with a carbody that shared the same contours as the U25B on a 64 foot 4 inch frame. This carbody was carried into the first 2,800 hp U28C’s built in 1965, but midway through model production, GE switched to a 67 ft 3 in frame with an entirely different carbody – the classic “U boat” design that lasted until dash-8 units in the late 1980’s. The highly competitive horsepower race demanded quick improvements, and by 1966 GE introduced the 3,000hp U30C to compete with EMD SD40’s and Alco C630’s. Two years later 1968, the U33C was introduced, with 3,300 hp and a new signature feature: wings at the radiator section for a wider cooling surface. Several orders arrived both as models and railroads changed. Milwaukee Road ordered additional 4 U30C’s, but that order was upgraded to U33C’s to become the first delivery of the new model in early 1968. Pennsylvania Railroad ordered 20 U33C’s, these arrived post-PC merger as Penn Central units, and were the first new power delivered to Penn Central. The very first units ordered by MILW, PC, IC, GN, and SP had unique triangular “fairing” that extended from the edge of the hood to the tip of the radiator wings, giving a more streamlined look. They also had phase features common to early U30C’s, most notably 8 battery boxes on the conductor’s side. After early 1969, all big GE’s would have a more condensed 6 box arrangement. Through 1972, a wide variety of railroads ordered U33C’s, often in small numbers that accumulated into bigger rosters through mergers. Burlington Northern gathered together the second largest roster, with units inherited from GN, NP, bought from SJ Groves, and hefty orders by the railroad itself. Some railroads, like Erie Lackwanna, ordered nearly equal amounts of U33C’s and U36Cs to make a larger combined roster. Photo Courtesy: John Lassahn Photo Courtesy: Ron Hawkins Southern Pacific was by far the biggest purchaser of the U33C, it’s 212 unit fleet was so enormous that it outnumbers all other U33C’s combined. SP purchased so many units in so many orders that their fleet included all phase variations within GE U33C\/U36C production. GE Universals were not known for reliability, but on SP’s challenging system, the picture was a bit more nuanced. SP needed tons of high horsepower power, and ordered over 300 3,600hp SD45’s. On a U33C, with less horsepower, the larger traction motors with more copper proved more powerful at low speeds, which was a good match for the challenging grades on SP. Yet maintenance costs proved to cost more, and in the late 70’s the SP opted to reduce maintenance on the fleet. SP U33C’s ended up traveling far and wide, with lease service to power starved eastern coal roads and Mexico. GE’s Universal model offerings did include a 3,600hp model to compete directly with the SD45, the U36C. Railroads were slow to order it; by the time Clinchfield Railroad ordered 7 units in 1971, SP was the only railroad still ordering U33C’s. Two railroads needed the heavy power and came through with big orders – Santa Fe ordered 100 units in four batches, and NdeM received just over 100 units including 20 U36CG’s. Both fleets went into extensive service on heavy mountain routes, running in big lashups to get tonnage over the grades. U33C\/U36C Features : \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRotating bearing caps (where appropriate)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAxle generator detail with cables applied\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultiple nose, long hood and cab variations (nose lights, Gyralites, high nose and much more!)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConrail 1776 features the correct post-rebuild numberboards and headlight casing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull lighting package including track lights, step lights, walkway lights and three-color class lights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy die-cast frame with many separate details\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWith or without dynamic brakes (where appropriate)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull interior details with lit control stand lights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMetal grab irons and brake chain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrototypically correct tread patterns on walkways\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorrect details for all U33C and U36C phase variations!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull traction motor casing details\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRapido’s innovative dead-straight metal handrails with plastic stanchions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEtched-metal steps with fold-over step edge designs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorrect battery box door arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRubber sanding lines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 22”\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Photo Courtesy: John Lassahn \u003cul role=\"tablist\" data-element=\"navigation\" data-pb-style=\"DGBIR4W\"\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"X0GXB6T\"\u003e Burlington Northern \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"PDEQS9H\"\u003e Clinchfield \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"SBCR76R\"\u003e Delaware \u0026amp; Hudson \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"H8O2L57\"\u003e Erie Lackawanna \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"Q68KHLJ\"\u003e Illinois Central \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"KOI1FIR\"\u003e National de Mexico \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"JEAXUUW\"\u003e Northern Pacific \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"I2D0KIS\"\u003e Penn Central \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"XUP4O5W\"\u003e Santa Fe \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"B4FE91S\"\u003e Southern \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"E8DJX6W\"\u003e Southern Pacific 8600-8620 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" data-element=\"headers\" data-pb-style=\"V7QONQ4\"\u003e Southern Pacific 8698+ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U33C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1971 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2f \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 6 Left-side equipment doors + 1 ¾ size equipment door. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Full length handrail notch on walkway with cutout \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Low mounted paper air filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Rockwell Trucks with low brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hyatt bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Stratolite beacon \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Square headlight housing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Smooth nose with class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Flat pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Plow \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Regular drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U36C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1971, first U36Cs produced \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2f \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 6 Left-side equipment doors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Full length handrail notch on walkway with cutouts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Low mounted paper air filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adirondack Trucks with low brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Timken bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hood mounted bell \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Square headlight housing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Smooth nose with class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Flat pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Plow \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Low drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U33C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1970 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2c \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 6 Left-side equipment doors + 1 ¾ size equipment door. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Half length handrail notch on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e High mounted oil bath filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adirondack Trucks with low brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Timken bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Square headlight housing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Box on nose with class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Flat pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Plow \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Regular drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U33C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1969 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2c \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 6 Left-side equipment doors + 1 ¾ size equipment door. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Half length handrail notch on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e High mounted oil bath filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adirondack Trucks with low brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Timken bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Square headlight housing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Smooth nose with class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built up pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Footboards \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Low drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U33C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1968 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2a \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Fairing that transitions hood width to radiator width \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Flush radiator screens \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 8 Left-side equipment doors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Half length handrail notch on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Low mounted paper air filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Rockwell Trucks with low brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hyatt bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Square headlight housing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Smooth nose with class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built up pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Plow \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Regular drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U36C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1973 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2f \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Smaller 3,000 gallon fuel tank \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 6 Left-side equipment doors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Full length handrail notch on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Low mounted paper air filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adirondack trucks with low brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Timken bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hood mounted bell \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Late oval headlight housing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Smooth nose with class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Flat pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Regular drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U33C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1969 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2b \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Flush radiator screens \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 6 Left-side equipment doors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Half length handrail notch on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e High mounted oil bath filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adirondack trucks with high brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Timken bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Square headlight housing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Smooth nose with UDE light and class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built up pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Low plow \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Regular drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli id=\"BIEK5DV\"\u003e U33C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1968 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2a \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Fairing that transitions hood width to radiator width \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Flush radiator screens \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 8 Left-side equipment doors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Half length handrail notch on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e High mounted oil bath filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adirondack trucks with low brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Timken bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Square headlight housing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Smooth nose with class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built up pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Footboards \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Regular drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U36C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1973 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2f \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 6 Left-side equipment doors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Full length handrail notch on walkway with cutouts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Low mounted paper air filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adirondack trucks with low brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hyatt bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Stratolite beacon \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Square headlight housing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Smooth nose with class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Flat pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built up pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Plow \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Regular drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U33C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1970 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2c \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e High short hood \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 6 Left-side equipment doors + 1 box on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Half length handrail notch on walkway with cutouts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e High mounted oil bath filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adirondack trucks with high brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hyatt bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e High hood headlights and class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built up pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Footboards \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Regular drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U33C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1969 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2a \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Fairing that transitions hood width to radiator width (first 20 units) \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Raised radiator screens \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 8 Left-side equipment doors + 2 boxes on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Half length handrail notch on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Low mounted paper air filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Rockwell or Adirondack trucks with low brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hyatt bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Nose with headlight and class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e High oval gyralight housing in numberboard \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e UDE light \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Bell on roof \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built up pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Regular drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e U33C \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Built in 1971-72 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Phase 2f \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 6 Left-side equipment doors + 2 boxes on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Half length handrail notch on walkway \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Low mounted paper air filter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Rockwell or Adirondack trucks with low brake cylinders \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hyatt bearings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Nose with headlight and class lights \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e High oval gyralight housing in numberboard housing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e UDE light \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Bell on roof \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Flat pilot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Regular drop step on pilots \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Please checkout U34CH Collection!","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51630478491928,"sku":"IC-606-043520","price":427.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/7023\/4136\/files\/rapido-043520-ho-ge-u33c-dc-dcc-sound-southern-tuxedo-scheme-3806-locomotives-989.jpg?v=1777006387","url":"https:\/\/ictrainsandhobbies.com\/products\/rapido-043520-ho-ge-u33c-dc-dcc-sound-southern-tuxedo-scheme-3806","provider":"InterCity Trains and Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}