{"product_id":"rt-52519","title":"Rapido Trains HO 52519 - E44 Electric Engine \"Conrail\" #4426 (Blue Scheme)","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eAnnounced Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eJanuary 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eReleased Date:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.2172%;\"\u003eIndividually Boxed:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.7828%;\"\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Name: Conrail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Number: 4426\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Rapido Trains HO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatalog: Rapido Trains May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eAccurately scaled from the prototype\nOperating pantographs (DCC Only)\nRoad number-specific details\nThree styles of roof vents\nVarious vent hoods as appropriate\nThree styles of hood doors and end doors\nFull cab interior with lighted consoles\nMo-Power capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\nDC\/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC\/DCC\/ESU LokSound\nSuggested minimum radius: 22”\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Pennsylvania Railroad was well known for their usage of electrified freight railroading. They took advantage of their main lines being electrified for passenger use from Washington to Harrisburg and even to New York. In fact, it was predicted that the future of rail would rely on electrifying future routes for this type of service. In the 1960s, the Pennsylvania Railroad needed a new electric motor to replace their aging P5a motors, which had been in service since the 1930s. The PRR settled on GE’s E44 motor. The E44 was able to output 4,400 horsepower in a boxy shape, which ultimately helped gain its nickname of “brick”. Sixty class E44 electric motors were built by GE, with a silicone diode rectifier. Six more were built using the new ignitron rectifier systems GE instituted. These were classified as E44a motors and rated at 5,500 horsepower. During the Penn-Central era, 22 E44 motors were upgraded to E44a specifications. However, when Penn-Central became embroiled in their bankruptcy woes, the programwas halted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido Trains Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50060852986102,"sku":"RT-52519","price":399.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/0560\/files\/38409973192603_0aa4b088-5dd7-496c-a322-2b572dc29a31.jpg?v=1772394922","url":"https:\/\/mrmuffinstrains.com\/products\/rt-52519","provider":"MrMuffin'sTrains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}