Rapido 028504 HO Scale EMD E8A Amtrak Phase 1 324 with DCC and LokSound Era_2018 + Destination Board shows: Los Angeles

Destination Board shows: Los Angeles

Their solution involved more than just a simple skid plate redesign

DCC-equipped EMD FT-A locomotive with operating headlight

Use to seal all engine and fuel tank areas

or just plain fun

Rapido 028504 HO Scale EMD E8A Amtrak Phase 1 324 with DCC and LokSound Era_2018 + Destination Board shows: Los AngelesRapido 028504 HO Scale EMD E8A Amtrak Phase 1 324 with DCC and LokSound EMDs 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