HO Scale H16-44 DC/DCC/S VGN Yellow & Black #48 Locomotive (RPI44524)

HO Scale H16-44 Phase III Locomotive in VGN Yellow & Black, No. 48, is a detailed HO-scale replica of Fairbanks Morse's classic hood-unit locomotive. The H16-44 family was built from 1950 to 1963 and delivered about 1,600 horsepower from an eight-cylinder opposed-piston diesel, with Phase III updates designed to simplify maintenance and refine the silhouette. This roadname-specific model is crafted for model railroaders seeking an authentic, roster-ready addition to HO layouts or displays.

Roadname-specific detailing is extensive, including hood doors and handrails, with separate grab irons installed at the factory, and there are Dynamic and Non-Dynamic carbody variants. The model features full underbody piping and conduits, lit number boards, headlights, and green-and-white class lights. It can be run DC, Silent (21-pin DCC Ready), or DC/DCC/Sound, and uses prototypical trucks (Dofasco or Fairbanks Morse), with steam generators where appropriate and different fuel tanks depending on the road name. The drive system is Rapido's proven design, adapted from the FA-2, and Macdonald Cartier magnetic couplers sit at the correct height for realistic coupling on HO layouts.