Rapido Trains 28323 HO EMD E8A with HEP Rock Island - Red & Yellow Scheme 662 Roadname_Sounder - SDRX This car shared many traits

This car shared many traits common to other Thrall built coil steel cars

(1) Full-range 5+ Channel Transmitter and Receiver

Their multifaceted logos and deeply sculpted bodies pushed the boundaries of car construction to heights never before seen - much less attempted

Note: The loco is currently missing one side of the windshield

Rapido Trains 28323 HO EMD E8A with HEP Rock Island - Red & Yellow Scheme 662 Roadname_Sounder - SDRX This car shared many traitsRapido Trains 28323 HO EMD E8A with HEP Rock Island Red & Yellow Scheme 662 EMDs E8 and E9 were the quintessential North American passenger locomotives of the 1950s through the 1970s. Many of these units pulled long distance and intercity passenger trains from coast to coast. Towards the end of their careers, many would operate in commuter services. The Chicagoland area saw the most E8A and E9As in commuter services on roads such as the Chicago &