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Rapido Trains - N Scale - GMD-1 Locomotive 1400 Series - DCC Equipped w/Sound - Canadian National (CN) #1444 - Black/Red/White w/ Stripes (SKU 224-70542)

Available On: November 1, 2019

 

 Rapido is pleased to announce the modern 1400-series GMD-1 locomotives  in N scale. These hard-working roadswitchers are still operational today all over the Canadian National system. The fact that CN’s GMD-1 is still widely used despite major fleet rationalizations over the last ten years is a testament to its resilience and reliability. 

History of the Rapido 1400s 

In 1988, CN began a rebuild program on its GMD-1 fleet. The 1600s - locomotive class GR-612a or GMD-1A - retained their three-axle trucks and small fuel tank and were used on branchlines. The 1400s - locomotive class GR-412a or GMD-1B - were used on mainlines and in yards. These had two-axle Flexicoil trucks recovered from retired lightweight GP9s. 

By the late 1990s, the number of light-rail-equipped branchlines had dwindled to a handful. The 1600s were upgraded to 1400s - the larger, 2000-gallon fuel tank and two-axle Flexicoil trucks were added from retired 1100-series GMD-1 locomotives. These new 1400s, numbered 1430-1444, were classified GR-412b. General Motors Roadswitcher, 4 Axles,1200 horsepower, group B. 

The Rapido Model 

Rapido Trains Inc. is releasing every number of GR-412b operational (as of last year), along with an unnumbered version so you can have the specific unit of your choice. Rapido has learned from its first release of the GMD-1 and the 1400s will operate smoothly and reliably on DC layouts and through most commercial turnouts. 

 

 Features: 

• DC or DCC/Sound 

• DC silent or DC/DCC/Sound 

• Accurate upgraded EMD 645C prime mover recordings 

• 5-pole, skew-wound motor with excellent slow-speed performance 

• DC models wired to match the rest of your DC fleet 

• Accurate dimensions from GMD blueprints and field measurements 

• Heavy, die-cast chassis for great pulling power 

• Accurate four-wheel Flexicoil trucks and 2000-gallon fuel tank 

• Full cab interior oriented the correct way (short hood forward) 

• Body-mounted Micro-Trains couplers 

 









$259.00 CDN