Rapido HO Scale GE C30-7 Diesel Locomotive Norfolk Southern #8008 DCC/Sound – RAP42525

Rapido HO Scale GE C30-7 Diesel Locomotive – Norfolk Southern #8008 – DCC/Sound

Bring classic Norfolk Southern freight operations to your HO scale railroad with the Rapido HO Scale GE C30-7 Diesel Locomotive, Norfolk Southern #8008. This highly detailed six-axle locomotive captures the distinctive appearance of General Electric's 3,000-horsepower Dash 7 freight power, complete with Norfolk Southern's recognizable black paint scheme and white lettering.

Equipped with a factory-installed ESU LokSound V5 DCC/Sound decoder, this model combines realistic diesel sound with detailed exterior components, operating lighting and smooth-running performance for model railroaders recreating Norfolk Southern freight service.

GE C30-7 – Classic Six-Axle Freight Power

Produced between 1976 and 1986, the General Electric C30-7 was developed as an improvement over the earlier GE U30C. Powered by a 16-cylinder diesel engine producing 3,000 horsepower, the C30-7 featured a six-axle C-C wheel arrangement designed for demanding mainline freight operations.

More than 1,100 C30-7 locomotives were built, serving major North American railroads in coal, merchandise and heavy-haul freight operations. Many later found additional service with regional railroads, short lines and industrial operators.

Norfolk Southern #8008 represents this classic generation of GE diesel power, making it an excellent addition to layouts depicting late twentieth-century freight operations.

Rapido HO Scale GE C30-7 Features

• HO scale (1:87) GE C30-7 six-axle diesel-electric locomotive
• Norfolk Southern black paint scheme with white lettering
• Locomotive road number 8008
• Factory-installed ESU LokSound V5 DCC/Sound decoder
• Accurately reproduced GE C30-7 nose and carbody contours
• Prototype-appropriate headlight arrangement
• Detailed six-axle trucks and traction motor casings
• Heavy die-cast weight for improved pulling performance
• Five-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels
• Operating headlights and rear lights
• Detailed underbody piping and conduit
• Separately applied grab irons and handrails
• Prototype-specific exterior details

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Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
Scale: HO (1:87)
Locomotive: GE C30-7
Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Road Number: 8008
Control: DCC/Sound
Sound Decoder: ESU LokSound V5
SKU: RAP42525