{"title":"Rapido HO – VIA Rebuilt F40PH-2D Locomotive","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLooking for the very face of passenger rail in Canada — the locomotive that has led VIA Rail's trains since the 1980s and that you recognize at a glance? This collection brings together the versions of Rapido Trains' VIA Rail Rebuilt F40PH-2D locomotive. A national icon through and through — enough to appear on the Canadian ten-dollar bill — this machine is a must-have for anyone modeling modern Canadian passenger rail, or a point of pride to run at the head of your LRC consists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRapido recreates this locomotive with the attention to detail the brand is known for. Built by General Motors Diesel Division in London, Ontario, between 1986 and 1989, these F40PH-2Ds stood out for their desktop-style control stand (hence the \"D\" in the designation) and a host of Canadian-specific details. In 2010, VIA contracted CAD Railway Industries in Lachine, Quebec, to rebuild its fleet: the HEP alternator was removed in favor of a separate HEP generator mounted at the rear, and the locomotive received the green, grey, and yellow Renaissance scheme. All 52 units were rebuilt by the end of 2012. The Rapido model faithfully reproduces this new body with its distinctive details — HEP generator fans, radiators, and cabling visible through the grilles — with a full lighting package, sound recorded directly from a rebuilt F40PH-2D, and the MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted power. This collection captures its variations, including the Renaissance scheme, the \"Love the Way\" wrap, and the commemorative ten-dollar-bill version (#6403). Offered as DC silent or with sound and DCC, these locomotives bring your layout the realism Rapido is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this collection brings together:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eVIA Rebuilt F40PH-2D locomotives (official name GPA-30H), HO scale (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDC silent versions and sound-and-DCC versions (DCC ready, 21-pin interface)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAll-new body with distinctive rebuild details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFaithful HEP generator details: fans, radiators, and cabling visible through the grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSound recorded directly from a rebuilt F40PH-2D; emergency horn and two types of VIA E-bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditch lights, and number boards; emergency headlight and shutdown strobe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSmooth-running five-pole motor with dual flywheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFactory-applied separate handrails and grab irons, crisp underbody detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLiveries: Renaissance (green, grey, yellow), \"Love the Way,\" and Canadian $10 bill version (#6403)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 18\" (46 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIdeal for your modern VIA Rail passenger consists (LRC, HEP cars, and more)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rapido-trains-ho-scale-gmd-f40ph-2d-rebuilt-dc-dcc-sound-via-rail","title":"Rapido Trains HO Scale GMD F40PH-2D Rebuilt (DC\/DCC\/Sound): VIA Rail - 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