HO – MLW M420 – Sound and DCC — Canadian National CN#3568 (MR-20c, Stripe Scheme)

Description

Montreal Locomotive Works MLW M420 – Sound and DCC
Rapido Trains Inc #33517
UPC: 679164089321

Canadian National #3568 (MR-20c, Stripe Scheme, black, white, red)
Walthers Part # 606-33517
HO scale,

The Rapido Trains HO Scale Montreal Locomotive Works MLW M420 diesels are based on he first units to be equipped with Canadian Comfort-Safety Cabs. The M420 was equipped with the Alco 12V-251c3 prime mover producing 2000 H.P. Most M420 units rode on MLW ZWT (Zero Weight- Transfer) trucks. MLW constructed 103 M420s between May 1973 and February 1977 for four railways including CN (80), British Columbia Railway (16 including eight B units), Ferrocarriles del Estado (2), Providence & Worcester (5).

CN would take delivery of the M420s in 3 groups: MR-20a class 2500-2529 (delivered 1973), MR-20b class 2530- 2559 (delivered 1974) and MR-20c class 2560-2579 (delivered 1976).

All of the CN units were retired by 1998 and today many of these locomotives have found second careers on short lines all over North America. Features of the M420 include era-specific details, directional headlights, metal handrails, class-appropriate louvers, lighted control stands, cab details and lighted numberboards and class lights. The smooth-running drive features a coreless motor, dual flywheels and the model comes equipped with Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers compatible with all magnetic knuckle couplers.

This sound-equipped MLW M420 is equipped with a full-featured TCS sound and DCC decoder with accurate sounds recorded from the prototype.

The M420 Locomotive features:

• 3D scanned from an actual M420. This is as close to real as it gets!
• MR-20b and MR-20c classes available in the first run
• Rapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions
• Incredible underframe detail including traction motor cables and other piping, rerailer and a silly number of separately applied parts
• Two or three panel radiators, louvered or large opening electrical cabinet door, open or closed truck bearings
• Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
• Operating headlights, rear lights, tri-colour class lights, and illuminated cab control stand
• Highly detailed cab interior with optional open front door
• DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/ESU LokSound

And some new features!

• • CN 3500s feature rebuilt long hood with knuckle buster door latches, paper air filters, retention tank, ditch lights and relocated horn