Rapido 028562 HO Scale EMD E8A Rock Island “Rocket” 646 with DCC and Sound

Rapido’s all-new model of the E8/9 breaks new ground and promises to be the most accurate plastic model of these iconic locos yet. Designed from a 3D laser scan of Union Pacific E8 #942 at the Southern California Railway Museum to ensure that those impossible-to-guess contours are bang-on accurate. This was backed up by months of research, referring to hundreds of photos and numerous blueprints to ensure that they had the correct details for each version of the locomotive that are offered. 

FEATURES:

• 3D laser-scanned body shell
• Accurate nose and roof contours
• Prototypically correct nose details
• Prototypically correct back end details
• Two different sides – with and without lifting lug covers
• Three different steam generator options
• 36” fan, 48” fan or non-dynamic brake options
• Single- or dual-headlight configurations
• Freight or passenger pilots
• Three styles of side grills
• Skirted or non-skirted fuel tanks
• Original square, sloped or Hyatt roller bearing journal boxes
• Heavy die-cast chassis
• Smooth running drive system with all wheels powered
• Accurate E8 sounds provided by ESU LokSound
• Complete lighting effects
• Numerous road-specific detail parts in both plastic and etched metal