Rapido HO Scale EMD GP38 Extended Cab Conrail #7674 DCC & Sound – RAP38547

Rapido HO Scale EMD GP38 Extended Cab Conrail #7674 – DCC & Sound

Add classic Conrail diesel power to your HO Scale railroad with the Rapido HO Scale EMD GP38 Extended Cab Conrail #7674. Factory equipped with DCC and ESU LokSound, Rapido model RAP38547 combines extensive road-specific detailing, premium lighting and Rapido's distinctive PRSL-style dual control stand cab in an exceptionally detailed recreation of Conrail GP38 #7674.

The EMD GP38 was a versatile 2,000-horsepower, four-axle diesel locomotive built for everything from road freight and local assignments to switching and yard service. Its dependable design helped make the GP38 a common sight across North American railroads throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, with many locomotives receiving rebuilds and upgrades that extended their operating lives for decades.

Conrail GP38 #7674 Extended Cab

This release represents Conrail (CR) #7674 in the classic Conrail blue scheme with the distinctive extended PRSL-style cab. Rapido developed this GP38 tooling around the unusual dual control stand cab arrangement, while also incorporating road-number-specific variations to accurately represent individual locomotives.

Rapido HO Scale GP38 Features

• HO Scale EMD GP38 diesel locomotive
• Conrail (CR) #7674
• Classic Conrail blue paint scheme
• PRSL-style extended dual control stand cab
• Factory-equipped DCC and ESU LokSound
• Highly detailed cab interior with road-number-specific control stand arrangement
• Road-specific details throughout
• Correct fuel tank size for the road number
• Rapido metal side handrails with individual plastic stanchions
• Factory-installed separate metal grab irons and handrails
• Detailed underframe with traction motor cables, air-system components and numerous separately applied parts
• Separately applied wire grab irons
• See-through etched steps
• Cannon & Company licensed fans
• Prototype-specific dynamic-brake hatch and air-filter details
• Operating headlights and rear lights with additional prototype-appropriate lighting where applicable
• MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power
• Suggested minimum radius: 18 inches

DCC & ESU LokSound Equipped

Rapido RAP38547 comes factory equipped with DCC and ESU LokSound, providing digital locomotive control and synchronized sound straight from the box. Rapido's MoPower capacitor system helps maintain decoder operation through brief interruptions in track power for smoother and more reliable performance around your layout.

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