{"product_id":"rapido-1078003-ho-emd-gp40-dc-silent-conrail-blue-scheme-3267","title":"Rapido 1078003 HO EMD GP40 (DC\/Silent): Conrail - Blue Scheme: #3267","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\u003eDC\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\u003eConrail\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePaint Scheme\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eCR Blue\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e HO Scale GP40 New Run 2026 Rapido is excited to announce another run of GP40 locomotives in HO scale! These GP40 locomotives pay tribute to over 50 years of mainline freight service by this venerable and ubiquitous General Motors product. From the first production order – built in 1965 for the New York Central – to modernized units serving second and third owners, there is sure to be a place on your layout for several of these hard-working Geeps. As intermodal traffic gained popularity in the 1960s, the New York Central needed a fleet of high-horsepower diesels to move shipments quickly between coastal port cities and inland destinations. Already satisfied with EMD’s first-generation offerings, they placed an order for 50 new GP40s in 1965. Powered by a turbocharged 16-cylinder 645 prime mover making 3000 horsepower, these units quickly became commonplace on high-priority Flexi-Van trains. Numerous other railroads followed suit in acquiring fleets of GP40s, and they racked up millions of miles on Class 1 routes before many were sold off to regional and short lines. Many of these units have been rebuilt and continue to operate reliably to this day. Promotional Images Photo Courtesy: Craig Walker Photo Courtesy: Kaluza Mueller Collection Photo Courtesy: Mike Fiser Sr The Rapido Trains HO Scale GP40 Locomotive features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e NEW! Tri-color class lights (where appropriate) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e NEW! Early-production truck, handrail and Automatic Train Stop details for New York Central units \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Equipped with licensed Cannon \u0026amp; Company 48” radiator and dynamic brake fans \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Incredible underframe detail including traction motor cables, air filters and a silly number of separately applied parts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Operating ditch lights and beacons (where appropriate) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Road-specific battery box doors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Highly detailed cab interior \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Correct fuel tank sizes per road number \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Multiple styles of stepwells \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e See-through, etched-metal steps \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Appropriate cab or nose headlights \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Multiple truck sideframes tooled \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Multiple dynamic-brake hatches \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e DC\/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Suggested minimum radius: 18” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \\","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52109863485720,"sku":"IC-606-1078003","price":291.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/7023\/4136\/files\/rapido-1078003-ho-emd-gp40-dc-silent-conrail-blue-scheme-3267-locomotives-804.jpg?v=1779861965","url":"https:\/\/ictrainsandhobbies.com\/products\/rapido-1078003-ho-emd-gp40-dc-silent-conrail-blue-scheme-3267","provider":"InterCity Trains and Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}