Rapido 29542 HO Scale EMD E7A Southern “Tuxedo” 2918 (DC/DCC/Sound)

EMDs first wide selling passenger diesel, 428 E7 A-units were built between 1945 and 1949, along with an additional 82 E7Bs. The carbody utilized EMDs bulldog nose made famous on various F-units starting from the FT while carrying over the rectangular side windows seen on earlier E-units.

The E7 became a cornerstone of post-war passenger service and could be found at the head of many railroads passenger trains. Replaced by later versions like the E-8 and E-9, many E7s found themselves bumped into lower service including local passenger and even freight service. Several E7s remained in service in New Jersey commuter service past the formation of Conrail. They were scrapped in the early 1980s. Only one E7, former PRR #5901, survives, restored at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

FEATURES:

• Accurate nose and roof contours
• Both Phase I and Phase II carbodies
• Roadname specific side vent variations
• Multiple different nose configurations
• Two different back ends
• Different steam generator options
• Single- or dual-headlight configurations
• Freight or passenger pilots
• Skirted or non-skirted fuel tanks
• Original square and slope or Hyatt roller bearing journal boxes
• Heavy die-cast chassis
• Smooth running drive system with all wheels powered
• Complete lighting effects headlights, class lights, backup lights, ground lights, cab lights and more
• Numerous road-specific detail parts in both plastic and etched metal
• Accurate dual-mode DC/DCC sounds from ESU Loksound on DCC-equipped models

NOTE: Road number may vary from picture shown.