Rapido Trains 27115 HO Scale EMD SW9 (DC/Silent): Cambria & Indiana – Bicentennial Scheme: #36

The SW9 locomotive continued Electro-Motive Divisions 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 Cambria and Indiana Railroad was a scrappy shortline buried in the heart of Pennsylvania’s coal country. At one point they generated the most revenue per mile hauling coal out of the mines, headed to one of Bethlehem Steel’s plants.

In 1976, as the USA was celebrating our 200th Anniversary, the C&I joined in on the fun, repainting SW9 number 36 in “Spirit of ’76” colors. Even the trucks were white and blue!

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)
• The C&I Bicentennial SW9 features:
  • Modified headlight
  • Hancock 4710 air whistle (without reflector)
  • Plain bearing Flexicoil trucks
  • Hood-mounted handrails
  • Limited stock!

NOTE: Preliminary artwork