Rapido 50206 HO Scale EMD SD7 Diesel Rio Grande D&RGW 5301 Theme_Union 76 Based on units in freight

Based on units in freight service during the 1950s to 1960s

Road number: 4636

it was accepted into service and would later be exported to the Warsaw Pact and other allies

Single-speed transmission features a full set of ball bearings and all-metal internal gears for strength and durability

Rapido 50206 HO Scale EMD SD7 Diesel Rio Grande D&RGW 5301 Theme_Union 76 Based on units in freightRapido 50206 HO Scale EMD SD7 Diesel Rio Grande D&RGW 5301 The SD7 was General Motors Electro Motive Divisions first foray into 6 axle power. The SD stood for Special Duty, while the 7 was carried over for the 4 axle GP7 series. This new series of locomotives provided extra tractive effort spread and weight distribution across the six axle trucks. Production lasted from May of 1951 to November of 1953. A total of 188 units were built for 17 railroads,