RAP-042525 Rapido HO C30-7 (DCC/Sound ESU): Norfolk Southern: #8008

RAP-042525
042525
Rapido
HO Scale 
GE C30-7 Diesel-Electric
Norfolk Southern: #8008
DCC/Sound ESU

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
• Sound-equipped units feature ESU Loksound V5 decoders

 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 (8008, 8014, 8032)
  • Late rear with raised numberboards and lower class lights (8049)
  • Bell on rear hood (8008, 8014, 8032)
  • Bell on underframe (8049)
  • Small early exhaust
  • 2-window cab
  • All-weather cab window (engineers side)
  • N&W/NS-specific lower pilot step
  • High headlight
  • Large N&W/NS plow
  • Class lights
  • Step lights