Introducing the Rapido HO Scale SW9 Locomotive

The SW9 locomotive continued Electro-Motive Division’s 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 Rapido Trains HO scale SW9 locomotive 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) or DC/DCC/ESU LokSound

Featuring the Rapido MoPower capacitor

Santa Fe (ATSF)

Delivered in 1953

Unique stepped louvers on hood

“Trash can” style spark arrestors

Large cab sunshades on front and rear cab windows

Carbody handrails

Working Pyle 360 warning light

Working double Pyle headlights