In 2000, the Rio Grande acquired three Amtrak F40PHs under a lease-to-buy deal, to power the famous Ski Train. These locomotives replaced the need for the PB HEP Car, as they supplied their own Head End Power to the train. Before their debut, they received the same paint to match the entire consist. F40PH 242 usually lead the three unit consist and received an “A” marking on the battery box door. 283 wore a “B” marking and 289 sported a “C”. The entire trainset looked superb in the classic Rio Grande colors!

• NEW! CANNON AND COMPANY LICENSED RADIATOR AND DYNAMIC BRAKE FANS
• THE FAMOUS THREE UNIT F40PH LOCOMOTIVE CONSIST THAT POWERED THE SKI TRAIN
• NOW EQUIPPED WITH THE MOPOWER CAPACITOR FOR UNINTERRUPTED DCC POWER

THE RAPIDO F40PH LOCOMOTIVES FEATURE:

• Correct body and era-specific details for each model
• Working head lights, backup light, strobe and marker lights
• Metal grab irons and side railings
• Accurate fuel tank profile and exhaust silencer
• Full cab interior painted in correct colors
• Working ditch lights
• See-through, etched-metal radiator grills and dynamic brake grills
• Extensive, separate underbody piping, conduit and wire grab irons
• MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running
• DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or Dual-Mode DC/DCC/Sound
• Suggested minimum radius: 18”

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