HO Scale SW9 Locomotive
Introducing the Rapido HO Scale SW9 Locomotive
The SW9 locomotive continued Electro-Motive Division’s excellence of small, compact “switcher” engines for yard and local service. From November 1950 to December of 1953, nearly 800 SW9s were built in the LaGrange production facility. Meanwhile, in London, Ontario, GMDD rolled out 29 for Canadian National and Canadian Pacific. The SW9 was outfitted with the popular 567B prime mover, while a handful received the upgraded 567BC motors that would later be the power of the SW1200 series. A staggering 69 railroads (industrial, short lines and class one roads) would purchase the SW9! The Illinois Central received 70 SW9s, which was the largest order of the production run.
The Rapido Trains HO scale SW9 locomotive features:
- Highly detailed cab interior
- See-through metal etched parts
- Many road specific details
- Heavy diecast frame
- Diecast gear boxes for added weight
- Rapido Semi Scale metal couplers
- Full LED lighting, including: operating beacons/flashing lights where appropriate
- DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/ESU LokSound
- Featuring the Rapido MoPower capacitor
Delivered in 1953
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- Unique stepped louvers on hood
- “Trash can” style spark arrestors
- Large cab sunshades on front and rear cab windows
- Carbody handrails
- Working Pyle 360 warning light
- Working double Pyle headlights
Become a Master
The EMD’s SW9 Switcher Master Class showcases the owners, and history, detailing variations of and changes to the various locos over their service lives.
Delivered in 1953
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- Optional “beehive” style spark arrestors with short stacks in polybag
- Carbody style handrails
- Extra tall “safety end rails” on the cab end
- Reflectolite flashing warning light
- Working double Pyle headlights
Delivered in 1952
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- “Trash can” style spark arrestors
- Deck mounted side handrails
- Hood mounted number boards (road number specific)
- Working double Pyle headlights
1970 Repaint
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- Optional “beehive” style spark arrestors with short stacks in polybag
- Deck mounted side handrails
- Carbody style handrails
Delivered in 1951
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- Road style end rails with drop steps
- Short side handrails
- Working double Pyle headlights
Delivered in 1950
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- Short side handrails
- Carbody style handrails
- Working double Pyle headlights
Delivered in 1952 / GMDD
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- CN style spark arrestors (in polybag)
- Large barrel style headlight
- Frame mounted side handrails
Delivered in 1953 / GMDD
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- Short side handrails
- Small number boards next to the headlight
- Large barrel style headlight
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