HO Scale

  Rapido is happy to announce the next in our series of classic General Electric locomotives, the C30-7 in HO scale.   The C30-7 was General Electric’s improvement of the U30C locomotive, featuring a 16-cylinder 3,000...

UP/SP FEATURES: Modified “L” Window cab Removed SP light package Removed SP light package Front large anticlimber Exhaust silencer Faded colors 88” nose with no class lights Hood-mounted Nathan 3-chime horn FWD ditch...

UP/SP FEATURES: Modified “L” Window cab Removed SP light package Removed SP light package Front large anticlimber Exhaust silencer Faded colors 88” nose with no class lights Hood-mounted Nathan 3-chime horn FWD ditch...

UP/DRGW FEATURES: 88” nose with no class lights Extended range dynamic brakes Plated gyralight Small EMD front plow Small front anticlimber Faded colors Standard cab Exhaust silencer Hood-mounted Nathan 3-chime horn FWD ditch...

Bring big power to your HO railroad with the WalthersMainline SD75I! Built from 1996 to 1999 with most still in service, this later variation of the SD70-series introduced the new Isolated or Whisper Cab (noted by the "I" in the model designation),...

Bring big power to your HO railroad with the WalthersMainline SD75I! Built from 1996 to 1999 with most still in service, this later variation of the SD70-series introduced the new Isolated or Whisper Cab (noted by the "I" in the model designation),...

Bring big power to your HO railroad with the WalthersMainline SD75I! Built from 1996 to 1999 with most still in service, this later variation of the SD70-series introduced the new Isolated or Whisper Cab (noted by the "I" in the model designation),...

The EMD GP30 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between July 1961 and November 1963. A total of 948 units were built for railroads in the United States and Canada. The GP30's were designed to compete...

SP FEATURES: SP Style “Big Hole” Emergency light (Flash function in DCC only) Classification lights (Function in DCC only) Working Truck lights Number board lights MU hoses Separate see-through air intake grills Due to the increase of...

FXE FEATURES: As-delivered appearance Large plow Low mount number boards Pilot mounted ditch lights Mid/late production units K3 horn GE style self-steering trucks Delivered in 1998-2000, the Mexican railroad Ferromex ordered a total of 75...

CN FEATURES: Nose headlight Modified “L” window cab Roof A/C 5-chime Horn on long hood Walkway mounted ditch lights Small front anticlimber Far from their initial stomping grounds, CN inherited a small batch of ex-SP rebuilt...

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end-cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and...

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end-cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and...

The GP40-2 was EMD’s follow-up to the very successful GP40 locomotive model. While many internal upgrades were introduced (such as the use of improved, modular Dash 2 electrical components), there were some external differences between the early...

The GP40-2 was EMD’s follow-up to the very successful GP40 locomotive model. While many internal upgrades were introduced (such as the use of improved, modular Dash 2 electrical components), there were some external differences between the early...

The GP40-2 was EMD’s follow-up to the very successful GP40 locomotive model. While many internal upgrades were introduced (such as the use of improved, modular Dash 2 electrical components), there were some external differences between the early...

The GP40-2 was EMD’s follow-up to the very successful GP40 locomotive model. While many internal upgrades were introduced (such as the use of improved, modular Dash 2 electrical components), there were some external differences between the early...

The GP40-2 was EMD’s follow-up to the very successful GP40 locomotive model. While many internal upgrades were introduced (such as the use of improved, modular Dash 2 electrical components), there were some external differences between the early...

EMDX FEATURES: Solid maroon/black scheme Large EMD front plow Round EMD style front ditch lights Can-style roof antenna Early EMD trucks with hidden bearings During 1995, EMD built 22 SD70M’s for their lease fleet, including 3 official...

EMDX FEATURES: Solid maroon/black scheme Large EMD front plow Round EMD style front ditch lights Can-style roof antenna Early EMD trucks with hidden bearings During 1995, EMD built 22 SD70M’s for their lease fleet, including 3 official...