Rapido Trains 27581 HO Scale EMD SW9 (DC/DCC/Sound): Erie-Lackawanna - Gray & Maroon: #439

The SW9 locomotive continued Electro-Motive Division’s excellence of small, compact “switcher” engines for yard and local service. From November 1950 to December of 1953, nearly 800 SW9s were built in the LaGrange production facility. Meanwhile, in London, Ontario, GMDD rolled out 29 for Canadian National and Canadian Pacific. The SW9 was outfitted with the popular 567B prime mover, while a handful received the upgraded 567BC motors that would later be the power of the SW1200 series. A staggering 69 railroads (industrial, short lines and class one roads) would purchase the SW9! The Illinois Central received 70 SW9s, which was the largest order of the production run.

FEATURES:

• Highly detailed cab interior
• See-through metal etched parts
• Many road specific details
• Heavy diecast frame
• Diecast gear boxes for added weight
• Rapido Semi Scale metal couplers
• Full LED lighting, including: operating beacons/flashing lights where appropriate
• DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/ESU LokSound
• Featuring the Rapido MoPower capacitor
• Erie-Lackawanna features:
  • Optional “beehive” style spark arrestors with short stacks in polybag
  • Deck mounted side handrails
  • Carbody style handrails

NOTE: Preliminary artwork, Road number may vary from picture shown