Rapido N 538024 AutoFlood III RD Coal Hoppers, PGNX

The prototypes of the Rapido Trains HO Scale Amtrak NPCU Cabbage Cab Carare based on converted former F40PH diesels. In the mid 1990s, Amtrak begana rebuild program to convert retired F40PH locomotives into Non-PoweredControl Units (NPCUs) by removing the prime movers, with many having theirnow empty empty engine rooms converted to baggage areas. These NPCUs allow"push-pull" service and eliminated the need to turn trains at terminals orrun locomotives at both ends of the train. The locomotive engineer controlsthe locomotive from the cab in the NPCU, much like purpose-built cab carsfound on many commuter trains. Used on regional trains, these "Cabbages,"as they have been coined by railfans, can be seen everywhere fromCalifornia and Washington State, to the Midwest and even as far east asMaine! The majority of the NPCU fleet remains in service in the mid 2020s.These HO Scale replicas The HO Scale Amtrak NPCU Cab Car is loaded withdetails and features appropriate truck sideframes, headlight placement,operating headlights, class lights and auxiliary lights. The model featuresdual flywheels and magnetic knuckle couplers and comes equipped with asound and DCC decoder. Amtrak NPCU Cabbage Cab Cars are part of theextensive line of Rapido TrainsHO Scale locomotives.