Rapido 28805 HO Scale EMD E8A with HEP Amtrak Phase 2 498 with DCC and Sound Roadname_Vandalia Line DCC equipped model has plastic

DCC equipped model has plastic body

Printed and LED lighted number boards

LED headlights

The arrival of the U25B in 1959 and the interest it drew from the railroads meant EMD would revamp its designs to meet the challenge from the newcomer

Display Base

Rapido 28805 HO Scale EMD E8A with HEP Amtrak Phase 2 498 with DCC and Sound Roadname_Vandalia Line DCC equipped model has plasticRapido 28805 HO Scale EMD E8A with HEP Amtrak Phase 2 498 with DCC and Sound Rapido once again breaks new ground by announcing a first in plastic! Behold the HEP equipped E unit, used predominately in commuter and inter city services. Perhaps the most famous owner was the BN, with a fleet of 25 Morrison Knudsen rebuilt E 9As for suburban service. Notable upgrades included; new 645EC prime movers pushing the horsepower output to 2400, Detroit Diesel