Rapido Trains HO 37573 - Alco FA1-FB1 Diesel Locomotive A/B Set "Rock Island" #148, 148B (black, red)

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Announced Date: January 2025 Released Date: Individually Boxed: N/A Road Name: Rock Island Road Number: 148, 148B Product Line: Rapido Trains HO Scale: HO Scale Catalog: Rapido Tra ins January 2025 Features: -Correct nose and windshield contours, scanned from sister loco FPA-4 -Flat or angled number boards as appropriate -Dynamic and non-dynamic brake versions -Etched side and fan screens -Heavy, die-cast chassis -5-pole motor with dual flywheels -Operating headlights, class lights and back-up lights -Full underbody piping and conduit -Separate grab irons and handrails -Many road-specific details installed or included -Full, multi-color interior -MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power -DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound - ESU LokSound V5 -Decoder -Suggested minimum radius: 18” Overview: In the mid-1940s through the late 1950s, Alco sold nearly 700 examples of the FA-1 and FB-1 Models to 25 railroads in the US, Canada and Mexico. These venerable locomotives saw regular mainline service right up to the late 1970s. Some managed to continue into the 1980s and 90s in passenger service. This was the case on the Long Island Rail Road, albeit with the prime mover removed for use as a "control car." Show more