A General Electric 44-ton diesel locomotive is the latest addition to the Rapido Trains HO scale diesel lineup. The center-cab switcher has an injection-molded plastic body; heavy, die-cast metal ...

T he much-anticipated Rapido HO GE 44-ton diesel locomotive recently arrived at our headquarters. Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno provides a brief history of the center-cab switcher and ...

The extreme length of the engine is 40 feet, of the wheel base 19 feet 5 inches, and the height from rail to top of cab is 13 ... and transverse center planes of the entire locomotive.

The combined orders for the project, valued at more than $500 million, represent one of Wabtec's largest international locomotive agreements in the past five years. The ES43ACmi is a dual-cab ...