Rapido Trains is pleased to announce a new model of EMDs E7 passenger loco in HO scale.

EMDs first wide selling passenger diesel, 428 E7 A-units were built between 1945 and 1949, along with an additional 82 E7Bs. The carbody utilized EMDs bulldog nose made famous on various F-units starting from the FT while carrying over the rectangular side windows seen on earlier E-units.

The E7 became a cornerstone of post-war passenger service and could be found at the head of many railroads passenger trains. Replaced by later versions like the E-8 and E-9, many E7s found themselves bumped into lower service including local passenger and even freight service. Several E7s remained in service in New Jersey commuter service past the formation of Conrail. They were scrapped in the early 1980s. Only one E7, former PRR #5901, survives, restored at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

Rapidos E7 model features:
Accurate nose and roof contours
Both Phase I and Phase II carbodies
Roadname specific side vent variations
Multiple different nose configurations
Two different back ends
Different steam generator options
Single- or dual-headlight configurations
Freight or passenger pilots
Skirted or non-skirted fuel tanks
Original square and slope 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
Accurate dual-mode DC/DCC sounds from ESU Loksound on DCC-equipped models