Description
Pre-Order Due Date: September 15th 2026
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Pre-Order FAQ
Most manufacturers give an ETA on when they expect to release the pre-order which can be seen near the "add to cart" button on the product page. They also give an order due date (found in the product description) which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.
There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives. You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart. We do not store your payment information and it is not charged by us when the product arrives.
For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your pre-order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers. If we cannot fulfill your pre-order we will credit the 5% deposit to you.
When the pre-ordered product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an email requesting the remaining 95% payment that will take you to your cart. It is at this point you are asked for shipping address and method OR in-store pickup.. We will never charge your payment method without you checking out. At this time you are also able to add other in-stock items if you wish.
Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production. Visit midwestmodelrr.com/pre-orders/ for more information.
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HO Scale GP40 New Run 2026
Rapido is excited to announce another run of GP40 locomotives in HO scale!
These GP40 locomotives pay tribute to over 50 years of mainline freight service by this venerable and ubiquitous General Motors product. From the first production order – built in 1965 for the New York Central – to modernized units serving second and third owners, there is sure to be a place on your layout for several of these hard-working Geeps.
As intermodal traffic gained popularity in the 1960s, the New York Central needed a fleet of high-horsepower diesels to move shipments quickly between coastal port cities and inland destinations. Already satisfied with EMD’s first-generation offerings, they placed an order for 50 new GP40s in 1965. Powered by a turbocharged 16-cylinder 645 prime mover making 3000 horsepower, these units quickly became commonplace on high-priority Flexi-Van trains. Numerous other railroads followed suit in acquiring fleets of GP40s, and they racked up millions of miles on Class 1 routes before many were sold off to regional and short lines. Many of these units have been rebuilt and continue to operate reliably to this day.
Photo Courtesy: Craig Walker
Photo Courtesy: Kaluza Mueller Collection
Photo Courtesy: Mike Fiser Sr
The Rapido Trains HO Scale GP40 Locomotive Features:
- NEW! Tri-color class lights (where appropriate)
- NEW! Early-production truck, handrail and Automatic Train Stop details for New York Central units
- Equipped with licensed Cannon & Company 48” radiator and dynamic brake fans
- Rapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions
- Incredible underframe detail including traction motor cables, air filters and a silly number of separately applied parts
- Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
- Operating ditch lights and beacons (where appropriate)
- Road-specific battery box doors
- Highly detailed cab interior
- Correct fuel tank sizes per road number
- Multiple styles of stepwells
- See-through, etched-metal steps
- Appropriate cab or nose headlights
- Multiple truck sideframes tooled
- Multiple dynamic-brake hatches
- MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running
- DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or Dual-Mode DC/DCC/Sound
- Suggested minimum radius: 18”
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Details
Scale: |
HO Scale |
Road Name: |
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DME) |
Version: |
(DCC and Sound) |
Road Number: |
4004 |
Locomotive Model: |
EMD GP40 |
