RAP-042021 Rapido HO (DC/Silent): Norfolk & Western - Black Scheme: #8020

RAP-042021
042021
Rapido
HO Scale 
GE C30-7 Diesel-Electric
Norfolk & Western - Black Scheme: #8020
DC/Silent

The Rapido Trains HO scale GE C30-7 locomotive features:

• Correct nose and body contours
• High or Low headlights, as appropriate
• Correct Rockwell or Adirondack trucks, as appropriate
• Full traction motor casings details
• Heavy, die-cast weight for heavy hauling
• 5-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels
• Operating headlights and rear lights
• Operating roof-top beacons and class lights, where applicable
• Detailed underbody piping and conduit
• Separate grab irons and handrails
  

   Delivered in 1978-79

• • Adirondack truck sideframes with high brake cylinders and triple-clasp brakes
  • 4-grille hood without extended range dynamic brakes
  • Early rear with flush numberboards and high class lights (8020)
  • Late rear with raised numberboards and lower class lights (8044, 8059, 8068)
  • Bell on rear hood (8020)
  • Bell on underframe (8044, 8059, 8068)
  • Small early exhaust
  • 2-window cab
  • All-weather cab window (engineers side)
  • N&W-specific lower pilot step
  • High headlight
  • Large N&W plow
  • Class lights
  • Step lights