Rapido Trains 21049 HO Scale ALCo FA-2, Pennsylvania Railroad "Brunswick Green" PRR #9615

Rapido Trains Inc. is pleased to produce the definitive HO scale model of the Alco/MLW FA-2 and FPA-2.

The FA-2 was Alco’s response to the ubiquitous EMD F7 that was swiftly becoming the locomotive of choice for many freight and passenger railroads. The FA-2 was intended for freight service while the FPA-2 included a steam generator and obligatory large water tank for heating passenger cars. Rapido's models will have the correct details for each version.



HO Scale Alco/MLW FA-2/FPA-2 features:

• 5-pole, skew-wound motor with excellent slow-speed performance
• Operating number boards, headlights and two-color class lights
• Roadname-specific details
• Dynamic brakes
• Etched-metal grilles (Farr or chicken wire, as appropriate)
• Full underbody piping and conduit
• Correct, roadnames-specific FA-2 and FPA-2 fuel tanks
• Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
• PRR Trainphone Antenna installed
• Includes coupler cover
• Heavy, die-cast chassis
• Full cab interior
• Factory-installed Macdonald-Cartier couplers mounted at the correct height