Rapido 81520 HO MLW M420R, ESU LokSound DCC Sound, Providence & Worcester - As Delivered: #2001

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

Prototype/Model Overview:

The M420 was equipped with the ALCO 12V-251c3 prime mover producing 2000 H.P. Most M420 quired a different bolster design and a slightly different truck spacing, making them unique. MLW constructed 103 M420s between May 1973 and February 1977 for four railways including CN (80), BCR (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.