Rapido HO 223514 F7B, CP Rail #4445

DCC/SOUND EQUIPPED MODEL
CP Rail Action 8" Stripes

Canadian construction of the F7B took place at London, Ontario, between April 1951 and May 1952 with 43 units built (CN - 18, CP - 25) while the 46 strong fleet of F9B locomotives were delivered between January 1954 and July 1958 (CN - 38, CP - 8). CN and CP both used them on passenger and freight service and the majority of the fleet lasted well into the classic 1970s era of all dominant Sergeant stripes and Multimarks. Over a third of the survivors transferred to VIA Rail towards the end of the decade. CP retired its final operational examples in 1983, while several units in the VIA fleet were still active into the early 1990s.

Features:
Designed from original GMD blueprints and field measurements
The only 100% accurate GMD-built F7B and F9B locomotives - This is not a stand-in
Road-number and era-specific details applied at the factory
Steam generator or no steam generator panel as appropriate
Correct bodyside grilles as appropriate
Correct end details including unique CN steam generator end louvers
Backup light in correct location for CN or CP
Unmatched underbody details including air piping
Operational backup light (DCC)
Drive system designed for silky-smooth slow-speed operation
Metal Macdonald-Cartier Knuckle Couplers
DC/DCC/Sound versions feature an ESU Loksound decoder with accurate recordings