Rapido 28599 EMD E8A - Amtrak - Early Black Scheme: #4316 w/LokSound & DCC HO Scale

Limited Edition Amtrak E8A

To help celebrate Amtrak's 50th Anniversary, we will be producing a limited edition version of Amtrak #4316.

This was the first unit painted by Amtrak, and was used to help launch the organization to the public on April 1st, 1971.

Rapido’s E8 model features:

• 3D laser-scanned body shell
• Accurate nose and roof contours
• Seven different noses
• Three different back ends
• Two different sides – with and without lifting lug covers
• Three different steam generator options
• 36” fan, 48” fan or non-dynamic brake options
• Single- or dual-headlight configurations
• Freight or passenger pilots
• Three styles of side grills
• Original porthole sides or rebuilt with blanked sides (including unique variations)
• Skirted or non-skirted fuel tanks
• Original square and sloped or Hyatt roller bearing journal boxes
• Heavy die-cast chassis
• Smooth running drive system with all wheels powered
• Complete lighting effects – headlights, class lights, backup lights, ground lights, cab lights and more
• Numerous road-specific detail parts in both plastic and etched metal

Below is a list of just SOME of the road-specific detail parts that we are producing:

• Four different sand filler hatch styles
• PRR Train Phone antenna
• Southern rooftop air tanks
• Southern large-capacity water tanks
• UP snow shields
• Cab-side walkways (2 styles)
• Pilot MU hoses
• ATS shoes
• PRR Nose lifting lugs
• Three different radio antenna
• Six different headlight/warning light inserts
• Various bug screens, mirrors, and wind deflectors
• Numerous grab iron configurations
• Several horn styles (in brass)
• And probably more that we’ve forgotten!