Rapido Trains HO Scale: EMD F40PH - DCC Ready - D&RGW 'Ski Train'

Amtrak’s second F40PH order incorporated several changes to the original Phase 1 design. Phase 2a and 2b units (230-279, 280-328) received larger 1800-gallon fuel tanks mounted toward the front of the frame. The air reservoirs were shifted toward the rear and to the engineer’s side, while the battery boxes were located on the fireman’s side. Newer and wider Nathan K5LA horns were specified, requiring a wider horn notch on the cab roof. Units 280-328 (termed Phase 2b) had four vertical ribs at the rear of each side.

Model Features:

• Extensive, separate underbody piping and conduit

• Correct body details for each variation

• Era-specific details

• Working head lights, backup light, strobe and marker lights

• Working ditch lights where appropriate

• Separate, factory-applied wire grab irons

• See-through, etched-metal radiator grills and dynamic brake grills

• Full cab interior painted in correct colors

• Scaled from original blueprints to ensure accurate dimensions

• Accurate fuel tank profile and exhaust silencer

• Sound-equipped models feature a custom ESU LokSound V5 decoder