Rapido Trains Inc HO 40554 DCC/ESU LokSound V5 Equipped EMD GP40R Locomotive Illinois Central 'Black Scheme' IC #3138

The Rapido GP40 Locomotive features:

• Road-specific details for each model
• Rapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions
• Incredible underframe detail including traction motor cables, air filters
• Separate metal grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
• Operating headlights, rear lights, white class lights, ditch lights and beacons (where appropriate).
• Highly detailed cab interior
• Appropriate cab or nose headlights and Gyralites (where appropriate)
• Road-specific battery box doors
• Correct fuel tank sizes per road number
• Multiple styles of stepwells
• See-through, etched steps
• Cannon and Company licensed fans
• Detailed Blomberg B truck with traction motor details
• Multiple dynamic-brake hatches and air ducts
• MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power
• Suggested minimum radius: 18”

Prototype Information:

It's 2025 and a Class I railroad is still operating straight-GP40s? Wild info! Four Illinois Central GP40Rs remain on CN-IC's roster, operating out of the Chicago/Midwest area. What makes these GP40Rs even more iconic is they're still wearing the classic IC all-black scheme with the popular "deathstar" logo. Many have faded and have replacement parts, adding to their gritty looks.