Looking for the four-axle locomotive that spanned half a century of service? Introduced by General Electric in late 1976, the Dash-7 line bundled dozens of internal updates to the Universal series, with two visible tells: a wider hood section ahead of the radiators and the protruding radiator wings. Rapido brings the Phase III B23-7, B30-7 and B36-7 to HO scale for the first time, along with the B30-7A and its cabless versions, with correct contours, accurate dimensions and an underbody of rarely seen density.
This model depicts Burlington Northern's cabless B30-7A from the first order of 53 units in 1982: a four-axle Dash-7 that seems to have forgotten its cab, smooth hood, yet with complete lighting and working tri-colour class lights. Two numbers carry the original four rear grilles, two the later seven-grille arrangement. Factory-installed ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder and Mo-Power system. Pre-order.
Features
- GE B30-7A Cabless diesel locomotive
- Burlington Northern (Smooth Hood) scheme
- No cab, bell or horn, yet complete lighting and tri-colour class lights
- Early rear grilles (4000, 4039) or late grilles (4005, 4044)
- Correct Phase III contours and dimensions
- Underbody piping, wiring and conduit details
- FB-2 or AAR-style trucks as appropriate
- Full traction motor casing details, rotating bearing caps
- Metal brake chains
- Highly detailed cab interior, lit control stand gauges
- Full LED lighting: ditch lights, beacons and tri-colour class lights where applicable
- Lit numberboards, step lights and walkway lights
- Heavy die-cast frame, semi-scale metal couplers
- Factory-installed ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder
- Mo-Power capacitor system for uninterrupted operation on DCC
- Suggested minimum radius: 18"
- HO scale
- Pre-order — made by Rapido Trains
Looking for the four-axle locomotive that spanned half a century of service? Introduced by General Electric in late 1976, the Dash-7 line bundled dozens of internal updates to the Universal series, with two visible tells: a wider hood section ahead of the radiators and the protruding radiator wings. Rapido brings the Phase III B23-7, B30-7 and B36-7 to HO scale for the first time, along with the B30-7A and its cabless versions, with correct contours, accurate dimensions and an underbody of rarely seen density.
This model depicts Burlington Northern's cabless B30-7A from the first order of 53 units in 1982: a four-axle Dash-7 that seems to have forgotten its cab, smooth hood, yet with complete lighting and working tri-colour class lights. Two numbers carry the original four rear grilles, two the later seven-grille arrangement. Factory-installed ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder and Mo-Power system. Pre-order.
Features
- GE B30-7A Cabless diesel locomotive
- Burlington Northern (Smooth Hood) scheme
- No cab, bell or horn, yet complete lighting and tri-colour class lights
- Early rear grilles (4000, 4039) or late grilles (4005, 4044)
- Correct Phase III contours and dimensions
- Underbody piping, wiring and conduit details
- FB-2 or AAR-style trucks as appropriate
- Full traction motor casing details, rotating bearing caps
- Metal brake chains
- Highly detailed cab interior, lit control stand gauges
- Full LED lighting: ditch lights, beacons and tri-colour class lights where applicable
- Lit numberboards, step lights and walkway lights
- Heavy die-cast frame, semi-scale metal couplers
- Factory-installed ESU LokSound DCC and sound decoder
- Mo-Power capacitor system for uninterrupted operation on DCC
- Suggested minimum radius: 18"
- HO scale
- Pre-order — made by Rapido Trains