Rapido 54515 GP9u Mother + Slug CP Rail Multimark #1596 + #1014 w/ Beacons ESU LokSound DCC HO Scale

Rapido GP9u Mother + Slug Set CP Rail Multimark • #1596 + #1014 • ESU LokSound DCC • HO Scale Recreate one of Canadian Pacific's most distinctive yard and switching combinations with Rapido's HO scale GP9u Mother + Slug set, pairing CP #1596 with powered slug #1014 and factory-installed ESU LokSound. Quick Specs Manufacturer Rapido Trains SKU 54515 Prototype CP GP9u Mother + Slug Road Name Canadian Pacific / CP Rail Road Numbers GP9u #1596 + Slug #1014 Paint Scheme CP Rail Multimark Scale HO Scale Control DC / DCC / ESU LokSound Configuration Mother + Powered Slug Set Product Overview Beginning in 1970, Canadian Pacific launched a major rebuild program for its aging GP9 fleet. The locomotives received chopped short hoods along with numerous other appearance changes, while later rebuilds were fitted with upgraded 645-series power assemblies. The program continued through 1988 and became closely associated with CP Rail's simplified red paint scheme. Starting in 1993, CP also began converting various end-cab switchers into daughter units, or slugs. Their prime movers were decommissioned or removed and replaced with ballast, while the traction motors received electrical power from semi-permanently connected GP9u mother units. All of the mother locomotives used for these combinations came from CP's 1500 and 1600 series GP9u fleet. Rapido's HO scale set recreates this unusual operating combination with an accurately modeled chop-nose GP9u and powered slug. The slug includes traction motor sounds and flashing beacons, giving the pair the visual and operating character that made these units such distinctive fixtures in CP switching service across Canada and the United States. Model Highlights •First ever accurate model in plastic - often imitated, never exact! •Long service lives, 1980s+, all throughout Canada and the US •Powered slug with traction motor sounds and flashing beacons CP Chop Nose GP9u Features •Heavy diecast frame with super detailed piping and traction cables •Detailed Blomberg trucks (Later series have rotating bearing caps) •Traction motor details on gearbox Working track lights, class lights, control stand lights •Metal side handrails •Working ditch lights on prototypically appropriate road numbers •Front and rear plows, plates or footboards on appropriate road numbers CP Chop Nose GP9u Slug Features •Heavy diecast frame •Metal handrails •Removed exhaust stacks •Full lighting and flashing beacons •Both models will have: DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DCC/ESU LokSound Why We Love This Set Mother-and-slug combinations are one of those railroad subjects that immediately make a layout feel more specific and authentic. Rather than simply pairing two conventional locomotives, this set recreates the specialized equipment CP developed for switching service, complete with a powered slug, traction motor sounds, flashing beacons, and the distinctive chop-nose GP9u. The Multimark scheme adds even more character, making this a particularly compelling set for Canadian Pacific modelers and anyone who enjoys unusual locomotive consists. Put a True CP Mother + Slug Team to Work Add Rapido's GP9u #1596 and powered slug #1014 to your HO scale roster and recreate one of Canadian Pacific's most distinctive switching combinations with full ESU LokSound, lighting, and prototype-specific detail.