PRE-ORDER: Rapido 1106012 - EMD SW10 (DC Silent) Union Pacific (UP) Late w/ Small Cab Herald: #1273 - HO Scale

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Product Specific Information:

Photo courtesy: George Cockle

In the late-1970s, Union Pacific performed a motive power study to determine how many switch engines were needed for yard service. Their aging fleet of SW7, SW9 and TR5A switch engines, which were built between the late-1930s and early-1950s, were due for overhaul or replacement. The price of a new switch engine was at a premium during this time, so UP choose to rebuild these engines in small batches to spread out the cost.

The rebuild program commenced at UP's former Omaha Shops, with UP 1848 serving as the first switch engine to be selected for the rebuild program. Upon entering the shops, the locomotive was nearly stripped of every component, including the trucks, prime mover and other internal components, and the cab interior. Sill handrails were added while the frame was steam cleaned. The trucks were also completely overhauled and converted to roller bearings. The older 567-power assemblies were swapped out for newer 645-assemblies, all-new cabling and wiring and two new 36", electrically-driven cooling fans (from retired GP9s) on the unique hood hump. A new sand box was fabricated and placed on the front of the nose along with MU capabilities. The cab was updated to FRA-mandated "clean cab" standards with a new AAR control stand and even a refrigerator!

A total 75 SW10s rolled out of UP's Omaha Shops, all rebuilt between 1979 and 1984. The SW10s were sent to yards across the system in the 1980s. By the mid-1990s, many began to show their age. Many SW10s were sold to finance or resellers and found their way on shortlines, terminal roads and leasing services. Fifteen units were sold to Ferromex while a handful wound up on Canadian Pacific. Perhaps the most famous SW10 was ex-UP 1243, which was renumbered to 96 and assigned to the steam program in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 2017, UP donated the 96 to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center, where it continues to operate today.

The versatile, rebuilt switch engine serving Union Pacific and other roads for over 20 years

Unique hood hump fabricated by the Omaha Shops that houses cooling equipment

Tons of schemes and variations to pick from including non-lettered industrial colors!

HO Scale SW10 Locomotive:

Rebuilt hood featuring hump for cooling equipment
Detailed radiator fans with etched-metal grilles
Cannon and company licensed fans
Single chime horn with bracket on cab front
Union Pacific 96 features a Leslie RS5T horn on cab roof
All-weather windows, cab shades where appropriate
Highly detailed cab interior
Lit control stand
See-through metal etched parts
Many road specific details
Heavy diecast frame
Diecast gear boxes for added weight
Semi scale metal couplers
Full LED lighting, including operating beacons/flashing lights where appropriate
DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound (ESU LokSound) options
Mo-Power capacitor system for uninterrupted operation in DCC power
Suggested minimum radius: 18"

Lou Schmitz photo, UPHS Collection

Photo courtesy: Dan Darnell

Lou Schmitz photo, UPHS Collection

Photo courtesy: Jim Davis

Lou Schmitz photo, UPHS Collection

Please note the 3D CAD renders are preliminary designs and are subject to change.

Road Numbers: 1202, 1203, 1207, 1212

Early, as-rebuilt paint scheme with large UP Shield on cab
Nose and cab roadnumbers
Early 4-pattern "v" shape pilot stripes
Single chime Leslie airhorn
Beacon on cab roof
Aluminum trucks
Aluminum exhaust stacks
Extra all-weather window, sunshades and cab arm rest in polybag

Road Number: 1204

Early, as-rebuilt paint scheme with large UP Shield on cab
Nose and cab roadnumbers
All-weather window on engineer's side window, sunshade on conductor's side window
Full width 4-pattern "v" shape pilot stripes
Single chime Leslie airhorn
Beacon on cab roof
Aluminum trucks
Aluminum exhaust stacks
Extra all-weather window, sunshades and cab arm rest in polybag

Road Number: 1208

Early, as-rebuilt paint scheme with large UP Shield on cab
Nose and cab roadnumbers
All-weather window on engineer's side window, sunshade on conductor's side window
Early 4-pattern "v" shape pilot stripes
Single chime Leslie airhorn
Beacon on cab roof
Aluminum trucks
Aluminum exhaust stacks
Extra all-weather window, sunshades and cab arm rest in polybag

Steam Program Shop Switcher: 96

Steam Program Shield on cab
Sunshades on side windows
Modified "condensed" diagonal pilot stripes
White numbers on black numberboard
Leslie RS5TR airhorn
Beacon on cab roof
Aluminum trucks
Harbor Mist exhaust stacks
Extra all-weather window, sunshades and cab arm rest in polybag

Road Numbers: 1214

Black roadnumber on cab
No logo/shield on cab
All-weather window on engineer's side window, sunshade on conductor's side window
Late 3-pattern diagonal pilot stripes
Single chime Leslie airhorn
Beacon on cab roof
Aluminum trucks
Aluminum exhaust stacks
Extra all-weather window, sunshades and cab arm rest in polybag

Road Numbers: 1219, 1225

Late paint scheme with small UP Shield on cab
Late 3-pattern diagonal pilot stripes
Single chime Leslie airhorn
Beacon on cab roof
Aluminum trucks
Aluminum exhaust stacks
Extra all-weather window, sunshades and cab arm rest in polybag

Road Numbers: 1236

Late paint scheme with small UP Shield on cab
All-weather window on engineer's side window, sunshade on conductor's side window
Late 3-pattern diagonal pilot stripes
Single chime Leslie airhorn
Beacon on cab roof
Aluminum trucks
Aluminum exhaust stacks
Extra all-weather window, sunshades and cab arm rest in polybag

Road Numbers: 1273

Late paint scheme with small UP Shield on cab
All-weather window on engineer's side window, sunshade on conductor's side window
Late 3-pattern diagonal pilot stripes
Single chime Leslie airhorn
Beacon on cab roof
Harbor Mist trucks
Aluminum exhaust stacks
Extra all-weather window, sunshades and cab arm rest in polybag