{"product_id":"preorder-rapido-1074509-ho-ge-b23-7-norfolk-southern-3990-dcc-dc-sound","title":"[PREORDER] Rapido 1074509 HO GE B23-7, Norfolk Southern #3990 (DCC\/DC\/Sound)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-order deadline for this product is January 14th 2027.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRapido Trains Inc has not yet announced an expected delivery date for this product. The date shown for \"Pay Later\" charges at checkout is a placeholder. Your method of payment will not be charged until this item is inbound to our warehouse. Pre-Order item delivery dates may change without notice, and are not controlled by Southern Crescent Hobby.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-line\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProduct description and images via Rapido Trains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-line\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-line\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"PJ1KM23\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-group\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-content-type=\"column-group\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-grid-size=\"11\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"CPO59S0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-line\" data-content-type=\"column-line\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"R498IP4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column\" data-content-type=\"column\" data-appearance=\"align-center\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"M3ED6NW\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the complete Phase III GE 4-axle Dash-7 collection from Rapido! It’s a mess, and that is how GE made it. In late 1976, GE introduced the Dash-7 line, which consisted of dozens of internal updates to its Universal series model range. The most obvious external changes are that all Dash-7 models have a wider section of the hood ahead of the radiators, and feature protruding wings for the radiator section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the C36-7, other changes to the 4-axle Dash-7 were made incrementally. The six-axle Dash-7’s always retained the same wheelbase, while the four-axle models feature not one, but three wheelbases identified in three phases which apply to each model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn production by GE from 1977-1984,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB23-7: GE 12-cylinder FDL diesel engine rated at 2250 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB30-7: GE 16-cylinder FDL diesel engine rated at 3000 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB30-7A\/AB: GE 12-cylinder FDL diesel engine rated at 3000 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB36-7: GE 7FDL 16-cylinder diesel engine rated at 3600, 3700 or later 3750 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying phase features of the B23-7 and B30-7:\u2028\u003cbr\u003ePhase I:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length of 62’ 2”, and truck centers of 36’2 2”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese truck centers are the same as the predecessor universal models, but those had a shorter overall frame. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhase II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSame 62’ 2” overall length but change to wider truck centers of 37’ 2” by shifting the rear truck backwards, eliminating the space between the stepwell and truck at the rear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhase III\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Dash-7 series in this release covers the Phase III models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length is a foot shorter – 61’ 2”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruck centers 36’ 8”. Visually, this gives the appearance of the trucks being balanced and centered, without major gaps at the end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhase III design features begin in 1981, and additional orders for B23-7’s (MP, NdeM, Southern, Santa Fe and B30-7’s (Chessie\/C\u0026amp;O) were built with the revised design features. ATSF, MP, and Southern units are defined most by their road-specific order details. \u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"V7CB5VH\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-group\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-content-type=\"column-group\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-grid-size=\"6\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"VA0E0GY\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-line\" data-content-type=\"column-line\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"MDGU7HK\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column\" data-content-type=\"column\" data-appearance=\"full-height\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"H5FYTUS\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePhase III B23-7, B30-7 and B30-7A — A first with correct details and accurate dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"UKEX9SS\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe unmistakable cabless B30-7A, with and without dynamic brake hump\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eInsane amount of details such as: Step and walkway lights as well as 3-color class lights\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column\" data-content-type=\"column\" data-appearance=\"full-height\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"CPI9J3Y\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"MT16V0P\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-group\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-content-type=\"column-group\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-grid-size=\"11\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"VI9O8NX\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-line\" data-content-type=\"column-line\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"J4PNH9Q\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column\" data-content-type=\"column\" data-appearance=\"align-center\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"KIQ9WII\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHO Scale B23-7, B30-7, B30-7A Locomotives features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Phase III” details for the wide variety of Dash-7 4-axle models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadlights and rear lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTri-color class lights (where applicable)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDitch lights (where applicable)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLit numberboards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalkway Lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull traction motor casing details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotating bearing caps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal brake chain on engineer’s side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDetailed underbody piping and conduit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeparate grab irons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails with plastic stanchions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed cab interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighted control stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy, die-cast weight for heavy hauling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-pole skew-wound motor with dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSound-equipped units feature ESU LokSound V5 decoders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany road specific details – \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rapidotrains.com\/ho-scale\/diesel-locomotives\/b23-7-b30-7-b36-7.html\" title=\"Rapido Trains B23-7 Information Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esee Rapido's extremely detailed webpage on this locomotive project HERE for more information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp 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Your order will be shipped as soon as possible once the balance is paid and all items have arrived at our warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on pre-orders, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pre-Order Information\" href=\"https:\/\/southerncrescenthobby.com\/pages\/pre-order-information\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here to view our full Pre-Order Policy.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67723140202781,"sku":"RAP1074509 PREORDER","price":332.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6284\/0861\/files\/rapido1074009.jpg?v=1791609262","url":"https:\/\/southerncrescenthobby.com\/products\/preorder-rapido-1074509-ho-ge-b23-7-norfolk-southern-3990-dcc-dc-sound","provider":"Southern Crescent Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}