Features
- 3D scanned from an actual M420. This is as close to real asit gets!
- MR-20b and MR-20c classes available in the first run
- Rapido’s innovative dead straight metal side handrails withplastic stanchions
- Incredible underframe detail including traction motor cablesand other piping, rerailer and a silly number of separatelyapplied parts
- Two or three panel radiators, louvered or large openingelectrical cabinet door, open or closed truck bearings
- Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
- Operating headlights, rear lights, tri-colour class lights, andilluminated cab control stand
- Highly detailed cab interior with optional open front door
- DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/ESU LokSound
- BC Rail has correct fuel tank size and location, four rock lights(in nose and pilot) and rebuilt steps
- B-units are part of A/B set, single A units can be purchasedseparately.
- P&W version has correct AAR-trucks and headlight variation
CN 3500s feature rebuilt long hood with knuckle buster doorlatches, paper air filters, retention tank ditch lights and relocatedhorn
Overview
The M420 was equipped with the ALCO 12V-251c3 prime mover producing 2000 H.P. Most M420 units rode on MLW ZWT (ZeroWeight- Transfer) trucks. The only exception to this were the 5 units built for the Providence & Worcester, which rode on ALCOtrade-in FA trucks. The P&W required a different bolster design and different truck spacing, making them unique.
MLW constructed 103 M420s between May 1973 and February 1977 for four railways including CN (80), BCR (16 includingeight 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 overNorth America.






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