Rapido 29038 HO Scale EMD E7A + E7B Union Pacific UP 989J/998B - DC CityofSanFran Early H-shaped jacking pads

Early H-shaped jacking pads

The Type 98 uniform was introduced in 1938

Factory-installed vertical hand rails

The high short hoods were chopped down

and railroads were quick to see the advantage of road engines that could double as switchers when needed

Rapido 29038 HO Scale EMD E7A + E7B Union Pacific UP 989J/998B - DC CityofSanFran Early H-shaped jacking padsRapido 29038 HO Scale EMD E7A + E7B Union Pacific UP 989J 998B DC EMDs first wide selling passenger diesel, 428 E7 A units were built between 1945 and 1949, along with an additional 82 E7Bs. The carbody utilized EMDs bulldog nose made famous on various F units starting from the FT while carrying over the rectangular side windows seen on earlier E units. The E7 became a cornerstone of post war passenger service and could be found at the head of many