{"product_id":"53526-new-york-ontario-western-emd-ft-a-b-set-808a-808b-dcc-sound-ho","title":"53526 NEW YORK ONTARIO \u0026 WESTERN EMD FT A\/B SET #808A #808B DCC\/SOUND-HO","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeneral Motors’ FT diesels were truly game changers. They could well be\u003cbr\u003econsidered the first successful diesel road locomotive, and initial success\u003cbr\u003ewith FTs convinced many steam-era railroads to start retiring steam and\u003cbr\u003edieselize their fleets. The FT introduced EMD’s iconic bulldog nose to the\u003cbr\u003eworld, a design that would carry over onto thousands of E- and F-series\u003cbr\u003elocomotives, as well as others worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first FTs were built for the Santa Fe at the end of 1940 and early 1941.\u003cbr\u003eAdditional units were delivered to US railroads across the country until\u003cbr\u003eproduction ended in 1945. During its production life 555 FT A-units were\u003cbr\u003ebuilt along with 541 FT B-units, with many lasting in service into the 1960s.\u003cbr\u003eEquipped with EMD’s 567 prime mover, each single unit was rated at 1,350\u003cbr\u003ehorsepower. Most ran as semi-permanently coupled 2,700 horsepower\u003cbr\u003eA+B sets, but some roads (like the Santa Fe) had couplers installed on\u003cbr\u003eboth ends of all units for maximum flexibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many locomotives, the FT fleet underwent numerous modifications\u003cbr\u003eand rebuilds during its service life. Many road-specific changes would\u003cbr\u003eappear, including changes to number boards, pilots, cooling systems and\u003cbr\u003emore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapido’s all-new HO scale FT locomotive models have many features\u003cbr\u003enever offered before in an FT model. These include a close coupling\u003cbr\u003esystem to keep the A and B units close together on straights, yet still\u003cbr\u003eallow operation on model railroad curves. Units can be coupled with\u003cbr\u003eeither a drawbar connection or couplers, mimicking the prototype. Three\u003cbr\u003eversions of dynamic brake hatch will be offered. Three- and four-digit\u003cbr\u003elighted number boards will also be produced. Many road-specific details\u003cbr\u003ewill be made including different nose door arrangements, unique pilot and\u003cbr\u003etruck details, as well as rebuilt number boards. Full underbody details will\u003cbr\u003ebe offered, including the massive coupler draft gear at each end of each\u003cbr\u003eA+B Set. A complete cab interior rounds off the model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower will be provided by Rapido’s proven five-pole motor with dual\u003cbr\u003eflywheels, backed up with our MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted\u003cbr\u003eoperation. All models will be DCC-ready, and sound-equipped models will\u003cbr\u003efeature ESU V5 decoders and full lighting effects as appropriate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapido’s New FT Features:\u003cbr\u003e• * Close-coupling system for great appearance on straights and curves\u003cbr\u003e• * Drawbar or coupler connections between A and B units\u003cbr\u003e• * Multiple styles of number boards, installed as appropriate\u003cbr\u003e• Correct nose and windshield contours\u003cbr\u003e• Three styles of dynamic brake hatch, installed as appropriate\u003cbr\u003e• Steam generator hatch installed as appropriate\u003cbr\u003e• Etched side and fan screens\u003cbr\u003e• Heavy, die-cast chassis\u003cbr\u003e• 5-pole motor with dual flywheels\u003cbr\u003e• * Working headlights, ground lights, number boards and back-up lights\u003cbr\u003e• * Full underbody details including piping and draft gear\u003cbr\u003e• Separate grab irons and handrails\u003cbr\u003e• * Numerous road-specific details\u003cbr\u003e• Full, multi-color interior\u003cbr\u003e• DC\/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC\/DCC\/Sound (ESU LokSound) options\u003cbr\u003e• Accurate sounds\u003cbr\u003e* For the first time ever in plastic!\u003cbr\u003e• Featuring the Mo-Power capacitor system!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RAPIDO TRAINS INC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67112187625517,"sku":null,"price":559.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/6618\/7309\/files\/053524.jpg?v=1784896524","url":"https:\/\/jrjunction.com\/products\/53526-new-york-ontario-western-emd-ft-a-b-set-808a-808b-dcc-sound-ho","provider":"Jr Junction Train \u0026 Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}