Rapido Trains is excited to be able to create the first accurate models of these groundbreaking diesels, as we will be producing both the U25B in low nose & high nose versions. We will have a variety of details available, too, from a variety of walkway-mounts toolbox configurations to correctly positioned – and lighted – class lights, which requires a much more complex mold in order to get them angled correctly.  Both windshields will be offered, as well as offering the models either with or without dynamic brakes.  Also, LED lighting, including more than just the headlights, cab interiors, the fan housing inside the grille area, and many other hitherto ignored details will be included as well – as you would expect from us!  The high-quality sound you have come to expect from us will be included, too, of course … or you can order your U-boats without sound as well.  Also, for the first time in a plastic model of a U25B, the high-nose version will be available as well!

Rapido spent a day at the Southern California Railway Museum (formerly the Orange Empire Railway Museum) in Perris, California, laser measuring their U25BE, Southern Pacific 3100, and then we spent of lot of time “backdating” the details to reflect an unrebuilt U25B.  A big thank you to the members of the Museum for allowing us full access to their engine, and putting up with us in the 100º heat that day – mainly, they had to hear Craig's daughter gripe about how hot it was!  (But she felt it was worth it at the end, as you’ll see at the end of our video thanks to the Museum going above and beyond for us!)

The HO scale U25B Locomotive features:

• Phase I, II & III units represented in 1st run. (Phase IV & other units will come with future runs)
• Single-window style for low nose units. (Double-window in future runs)
• Both low- & high-short hood versions
• Early high- & later low-style side doors.
• Road specific details for each model
• Working step lights on low-short hood models
• Different roadname-specific exhaust stacks
• Roadname-specific battery box doors on engineer’s side
• Roadname-specific air cleaner boxes on rear
• Working inspection lights on all units
• Lighted control stand inside cab
• Different types of fuel & air tanks, as appropriate

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