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PREORDER Rapido HO 27079 EMD SW9, Erie-Lackawanna #435 (Standard DC) | 227.95
SKU: RPI-27079-PRE
10% down:
$22.80
Our Price:
$227.95
MSRP:
$239.95
Note: You will reserve this item today for a 10% down payment of $22.80. Approximately 30-45 days before your item is expected at the warehouse, we will invoice you $205.15 plus shipping and any applicable taxes.
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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 standard DC model is DCC ready with a 21-pininterface for easy conversion. The EMD SW9 is part of the line of Rapido Trains HO Scalelocomotives.