Rapido 27566 HO Scale Boston & Maine As Delivered EMD SW9 #1220 DC/DCC/Sound

HO Scale EMD SW9 Locomotive

Introducing the Rapido HO Scale EMD SW9 Locomotive — a museum-quality model of one of the most successful diesel switchers ever built. Roadname-specific details, smooth drive and razor-sharp paint and printing.

Features

• See-through metal etched parts
• Diecast gear boxes for added weight
• Rapido Semi Scale metal couplers
• Full LED lighting, including operating beacons/flashing lights where appropriate
• DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/ESU LokSound
• Featuring the Rapido MoPower capacitor
• Hancock 4710 air whistle (without reflector)
• Plain bearing Flexicoil trucks

Overview

The Rapido Trains HO Scale EMD SW9 is based on diesels which were designedfor switching on large railroads, short lines and industrial lines. The SW9locomotive continued Electro-Motive Division's excellence of small, compactswitcher engines for yard and local service. From November 1950 to Decemberof 1953, nearly 800 SW9s were built in the LaGrange production facility.Meanwhile, in London, Ontario, GMDD rolled out 29 for Canadian National andCanadian Pacific. The SW9 was outfitted with the popular 567B prime mover,while a handful received the upgraded 567BC motors that would later powerthe SW1200 series. A staggering 69 railroads (industrial, short lines andclass one roads) would purchase the SW9! Illinois Central received 70 SW9s,which was the largest order of the production run. The Rapido modelfeatures railroad-specific details, etched-metal grilles and details,roadname-appropriate lighting packages and Rapido semi-scale knucklecouplers on both ends. The smooth-running drive features a five-pole motorwith dual flywheels, backed up with the MoPower capacitor system foruninterrupted operation. This EMD SW9 is equipped with a full-featured ESULokSound and DCC decoder for realistic sound and control. The EMD SW9 ispart of the line of RapidoTrains HO Scale locomotives.