{"title":"PREORDER Rapido HO Buildings \u0026 Structures - Commercial (September 2026)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"preorder-rapido-ho-caltrain-905-red-black-white","title":"PREORDER Rapido HO CalTrain #905 (red, black, white)","description":"Our EMD F40PH diesels are back! This release includes many all-new variations and body styles including late production Amtrak units, much-requested commuter versions including Dash-3 and CAT rebuilds with extended carbodies and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe F40PH is one of the most recognizable North American passenger locomotives and has been seen in service all over North America for the last 50 years. Built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors starting in 1976 for Amtrak, these were adopted by commuter operations in both Canada and the United States. Owing to their versatile design and based on the freight service GP40-2, many are still in service today!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike the GP40-2, the F40PH featured a turbocharged EMD 645E3 V16 cylinder diesel engine generating 3000 horsepower (later units were bumped up to 3200 HP). Geared for a maximum of 103 or 110 MPH, these would become popular in long distance, intercity and commuter service. To provide heating, lighting and air conditioning, the F40PH featured a Head End Power (HEP) generator connected by alternator to the prime mover. On many later F40s and rebuilds, the HEP generator was powered by a separate CAT or Cummins auxiliary diesel engine at the rear of the carbody. This often necessitated the extension of the body to accommodate the additional engine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHO Scale F40PH-3 and F40PH-2CAT features:\u003cbr\u003eNEW! Late production Q-fan versions for Amtrak\u003cbr\u003eNEW! Rebuild varieties: F40PH-3 and F40PH-2CAT\u003cbr\u003eRoad-specific detail arrangements\u003cbr\u003ePTC antennas (where appropriate)\u003cbr\u003eCab roof air conditioning units (where appropriate)\u003cbr\u003eSeparate metal grab irons and handrails\u003cbr\u003eEtched grills\u003cbr\u003eIncredible underbody details including piping, electrical box, sand lines and much more\u003cbr\u003eWorking headlights, class or red marker lights, number boards, strobe lights and ditch lights (where appropriate)\u003cbr\u003eDC\/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC\/DCC\/Sound (ESU LokSound) options\u003cbr\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power\u003cbr\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 18”","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42705186619474,"sku":"RPI-1043508-PRE","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/1043007_caltrain_early_900_f00d2109-c4b0-406d-bbc9-1580259dbf5f.jpg?v=1788669547"},{"product_id":"preorder-rapido-ho-utah-transit-authority-317-red-black-white","title":"PREORDER Rapido HO Utah Transit Authority #317 (red, black, white)","description":"In the early 1970s, Erie Lackawanna acquired 155 Pullman-Standard \"Dieseliners\", funded by the State of New Jersey. These passenger cars featured modern lighting and climate control, supplied by a diesel with head-end power (HEP) capabilities. General Electric's U34CH locomotive was the diesel teamed up to operate these push-pull cars. The EL\/NJDOT fleet consisted of 35 cab cars, 110 \"trailer\" coaches and 10 bar cars, wearing a striking black window band with red striping on top of a brushed aluminum carbody. All cars featured automatic low doors, since high level platforms were uncommon on the EL system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1983, NJ TRANSIT took control of these operations from Conrail (EL’s successor) and the NJDOT. Between 1985 and 1987, Bombardier rebuilt 32 cab cars (three had been wrecked previously) which included high door conversions for use at high level platforms. The coaches were also rebuilt, however 61 retained their low doors while 45 received the high door conversions. Low door coaches retained their EL-delivered 1700 series numbers while the high door cars got 5700-series numbers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the early 1990s, some of the fleet was reassigned to Atlantic City service. All cab cars assigned to AC received high visibility orange and black \"tiger\" stripes on their cab fronts. By the mid-1990s, all of these cars were assigned back to their home territory on the Hoboken Division, where they regularly ran until their retirement in the late-2000s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Comet\" name was created by Bombardier to honor CNJ's Blue Comet train. They were often seen in six car consists with U34CHs, GP40 locomotives as well as the rebuilt F40PH-2CATs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHO Scale Pullman-Standard Comet Cars:\u003cbr\u003eOperating ditch lights on appropriate models per era\u003cbr\u003eDual or single cab car windows per prototype\u003cbr\u003eFree-rolling, highly-detailed inside-bearing trucks with roller-bearing axles and metal wheelsets\u003cbr\u003eFull underbody and unrivaled interior detail\u003cbr\u003eAccurate painting and lettering, both inside and out\u003cbr\u003ePrototypically accurate tinted windows\u003cbr\u003eMetal side grab irons\u003cbr\u003eConstant interior lighting in DC and DCC\u003cbr\u003eControllable cab car lighting in both DC and DCC\u003cbr\u003eMoPower capacitor for uninterrupted DCC lighting\u003cbr\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 22”","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42705189437522,"sku":"RPI-1084053-PRE","price":12.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/1084619_comet_i_ld_coach_frontrunner_317.jpg?v=1788669554"}],"url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/collections\/rapido-ho-buildings-and-structures-commercial-september-2026.oembed","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}