Product Information:
The EMD GP39 locomotive was unique in that it featured a 12-cylinder, turbocharged 645E3 prime mover — 4 less than its GP38 cousin. The largest purchaser of the GP39 was the Chesapeake & Ohio, ordering 20 locomotives. Upon the Chessie and Seaboard merger, the GP39s continued in local and yard service for CSX Transportation. While some locomotives and slugs would wear a variety of patchout or early CSX Y schemes, most of the fleet was repainted into the YN2 scheme and eventually the current YN3 scheme.
The Rapido Trains HO scale EMDGP39 Locomotive and SWMT Slug features:
Road-specific details for each model
Rapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions
Incredible underframe detail including traction motor cables, air filters and a whopping amount of separately applied parts
Road-specific battery box doors
Separate metal grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
Operating headlights, rear lights, white class lights, ditch lights and beacons (where appropriate).
Highly detailed cab interior
Correct fuel tank sizes per road number
Multiple styles of stepwells.
See-through, etched steps
Powered SWMT Slug — a first in plastic!
Separately applied wire grabs
Cannon and Company licensed fans
Multiple dynamic-brake hatches and air filters
DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/ESU LokSound
MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power
Note: Please note all renders and preliminary artwork are subject to revisions before production.
