LocoFi'ed Rapido Trains Inc HO 28010 Canadian Pacific Early Maroon CP #1801 EMD E8A Diesel Locomotive equipped with LocoFi 3 (DULLHB).
 
EMD’s E-8, and successor E-9 were the quintessential North American passenger locomotive of the 1950s through the 1970s. 450 E8A and 46 E8B units were produced, with an additional 100 E9A and 44 E9B locos following. The first E8s were delivered in 1949, with the last E9 being produced in 1964. These units pulled passenger trains from coast to coast, and later became the backbone of Amtrak’s fleet in its early days. Many more were later used in commuter service before being retired. Today several units live on in museums and tourist railroads throughout North America.
 
The Rapido Trains HO scale EMD E8A & E8B locomotive features:
3D laser-scanned body shell
Accurate nose and roof contours
Seven different noses
Three different back ends
Two different sides – with and without lifting lug covers
Three different steam generator options
36” fan, 48” fan or non-dynamic brake options
Single- or dual-headlight configurations
Freight or passenger pilots
Three styles of side grills
Original porthole sides or rebuilt with blanked sides, including unique variations
Skirted or non-skirted fuel tanks
Original square and sloped 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
 
LocoFi'ed Series introduces the most popular and well-known locomotives and trains to modelers, now equipped with LocoFi™ modules to enable it to run on DC, DCC or deadrail layouts, with no additional wiring or equipment installation required. All you need is an Android / Amazon Fire device - cellphone or tablet (no Internet required) with LocoFi™ app installed, available for FREE on Google Playstore / Amazon Appstore. If you are new to LocoFi™, and would like to see if it is for you, then LocoFi'ed Series offers the perfect chance to try it out.
 
This is a one time opportunity to own a customized LocoFi'ed Rapido Trains Inc HO 28010 Canadian Pacific Early Maroon CP #1801 EMD E8A Diesel Locomotive equipped with LocoFi 3 (DULLHB). Pre-installed LocoFi'ed Series are rare and limited in number, hand soldered with care and attention to detail, with highest level of craftsmanship and technique, in the USA.
 
The LocoFi module is pre-installed. Simply install the app, connect and run!
 
Please reach out if you have any questions.
 
Technical Specifications
Input Power Type: Clean (NOT pulsed) DC, DCC or battery - Yes, an old laptop adapter laying around is ideal
Input Voltage: 7V - 24V - Wide input voltage range
Current Rating: 1.5A (1A motor) - High amperage decoder
Motor Operating Voltage: Same as input voltage
WiFi Spectrum: b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Smart Devices Supported: Android
Speaker with custom tuned enclosure included
Sound Scheme: Diesel; 8-bit 16kHz; .WAV; 3 channel polyphonic; stored on pluggable microSD to easily load custom sounds
Supported Sounds: Engine Startup, Idle, Shutdown, Horn and Bell
Lights: Front and Rear, LEDs, On / Off, 10mA max on each output; resistors onboard
Other: Onboard capacitor for typical dirty track issues
Supported OS: Android 5.0+, Fire 5+