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Rapido 37563 New Haven ALCO FA-1 HO diesel locomotive road number 0403 with ESU LokSound DCC factory sound
Available to orderSKU: RAP37563

Rapido 37563 HO New Haven ALCo FA-1 #0403 DCC Sound

$299.94

Rapido Trains 37563 is an HO-scale ALCo FA-1 diesel locomotive decorated for the New Haven in the railroad's green and gold paint scheme and numbered 0403. This variant comes factory-equipped for DC/DCC operation with ESU LokSound,...

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RAP37563

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Rapido Trains 37563 is an HO-scale ALCo FA-1 diesel locomotive decorated for the New Haven in the railroad's green and gold paint scheme and numbered 0403. This variant comes factory-equipped for DC/DCC operation with ESU LokSound, rather than being the DC/Silent option. Select this exact road number and electronics configuration when adding to a prototype-specific diesel fleet.

Exact model identification

  • Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
  • Rapido official manufacturer SKU: 037563 (dealer catalog item 37563)
  • Scale: HO, approximately 1:87
  • Railroad: New York, New Haven & Hartford (New Haven)
  • Locomotive class: American Locomotive Company FA-1 road-freight cab unit
  • Road number: 0403
  • Finish: New Haven green and gold
  • Control: factory DC/DCC/Sound version with ESU LokSound

Prototype and appearance

The ALCo FA-1 is a postwar road-freight diesel with a broad cab-unit nose and the characteristic carbody profile of the first FA series. Rapido models this shape with individually applied road-specific detail, etched grilles and screens, separate grab irons and underbody equipment. The cab contains modeled details rather than an empty shell. The New Haven green and gold finish distinguishes this #0403 from the other New Haven FA-1 road-number variants.

Mechanical and electrical details

Rapido's FA-1 tooling features a weighted die-cast chassis, five-pole motor with flywheels, operating locomotive lighting and the manufacturer's MoPower capacitor arrangement to help maintain reliable DCC operation over minor pickup interruptions. Manufacturer guidance specifies a suggested minimum 18-inch radius. Follow the Rapido instructions for supported DCC commands and for safe cleaning, maintenance and shell removal; avoid forcing detail parts or couplers.

Questions buyers ask

What road number is this? New Haven #0403, not a randomly selected number.

Is sound installed? Yes. This is the factory-equipped DCC/sound offering, not a silent-only locomotive.

Will it match an HO layout? It is HO scale and uses conventional two-rail HO track; confirm curve clearance, controls and operating instructions for your layout.

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Condition & collecting

Match the listed scale and track gauge to your layout. For locomotives, check the power system, decoder and sound details; DCC ready does not mean a decoder is installed. For rolling stock, check couplers, clearance and the manufacturer's minimum-radius requirement where provided.

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