{"product_id":"rapido-trains-inc-ho-53028-dcc-ready-emd-ft-a-b-locomotive-set-northern-pacific-pine-tree-scheme-np-5406a-5406b-copy-1","title":"Rapido Trains Inc HO 53528 DCC\/ESU LokSound V5 Equipped EMD FT A+B Locomotive Set Northern Pacific \"Pine Tree Scheme\" NP #5406A+ 5406B","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rapido Trains HO scale New FT locomotive features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose-coupling system for great appearance on straights and curves \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawbar or coupler connections between A and B units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple styles of number boards, installed as appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect nose and windshield contours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree styles of dynamic brake hatch, installed as appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteam generator hatch installed as appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched side and fan screens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-pole motor with dual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking headlights, ground lights, number boards and back-up lights \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull underbody details including piping and draft gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous road-specific details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull, multi-color interior\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Options:**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC\/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready)**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDC\/DCC\/Sound (ESU LokSound V5)**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e**Lombard Hobbies Recommendation - As modelers ourselves we highly recommend ONLY running DCC on DCC systems and DC on DC systems, regardless of 'Dual-Mode' capability. This gives optimum performance and safeguards the unit from possible damage from running on a different system than originally intended and from any inexperienced operator errors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003ePrototype History:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-line\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Motors’ FT diesels were truly game changers. They could well be considered the first successful diesel road locomotive, and initial success with FTs convinced many steam-era railroads to start retiring steam and dieselize their fleets. The FT introduced EMD’s iconic bulldog nose to the world, a design that would carry over onto thousands of E- and F-series locomotives, as well as others worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first FTs were built for the Santa Fe at the end of 1940 and early 1941. Additional units were delivered to US railroads across the country until production ended in 1945. During its production life 555 FT A-units were built along with 541 FT B-units, with many lasting in service into the 1960s. Equipped with EMD’s 567 prime mover, each single unit was rated at 1,350 horsepower. Most ran as semi-permanently coupled 2,700 horsepower A+B sets, but some roads (like the Santa Fe) had couplers installed on both ends of all units for maximum flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many locomotives, the FT fleet underwent numerous modifications and rebuilds during its service life. Many road-specific changes would appear, including changes to number boards, pilots, cooling systems and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRapido FT Model Specifics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapido’s all-new HO scale FT locomotive models have many features never offered before in an FT model. These include a close coupling system to keep the A and B units close together on straights, yet still allow operation on model railroad curves. Units can be coupled with either a drawbar connection or couplers, mimicking the prototype. Three versions of dynamic brake hatch will be offered. Three- and four-digit lighted number boards will also be produced. Many road-specific details will be made including different nose door arrangements, unique pilot and truck details, as well as rebuilt number boards. Full underbody details will be offered, including the massive coupler draft gear at each end of each A+B Set. A complete cab interior rounds off the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower will be provided by Rapido’s proven five-pole motor with dual flywheels, backed up with our MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted operation. All models will be DCC-ready, and sound-equipped models will feature ESU V5 decoders and full lighting effects as appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLombard Hobbies = Big Inventory ∙\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eValue Pricing ∙ Fast Shipping ∙ Great Service\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido HO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402315870361,"sku":"RAP53528","price":559.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/053027.jpg?v=1785522806","url":"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/products\/rapido-trains-inc-ho-53028-dcc-ready-emd-ft-a-b-locomotive-set-northern-pacific-pine-tree-scheme-np-5406a-5406b-copy-1","provider":"Lombard Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}