Rapido Trains 28322 HO EMD E8A with HEP Rock Island - Red & Yellow Scheme 660 GC SP 8800 was rebuilt as

SP 8800 was rebuilt as part of their in-house SD45 rebuild program and becoming became SD45R 7457 in the process

was similar in most major dimensions to the existing Pennsylvania K4s and Chesapeake & Ohio F-17 Pacifics

as well as historical forebear

low-cost running

Athearn 27786 HO Scale 20' Intermodal Corrugated Container Evergreen EISU

Rapido Trains 28322 HO EMD E8A with HEP Rock Island - Red & Yellow Scheme 660 GC SP 8800 was rebuilt asRapido Trains 28322 HO EMD E8A with HEP Rock Island Red & Yellow Scheme 660 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 &