Rapido Trains 28324 HO EMD E8A with HEP Rock Island - Red & Yellow Scheme 663 Winifrede RR - WNFR The first B23-7s were produced

The first B23-7s were produced for Conrail in September

Thermal Protection: Thermal Shutdown

These engines could be found in both yard and mainline service

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The Detectors are of the pulsed infrared kind so they are insensitive to the ambient lighting

Rapido Trains 28324 HO EMD E8A with HEP Rock Island - Red & Yellow Scheme 663 Winifrede RR - WNFR The first B23-7s were producedRapido Trains 28324 HO EMD E8A with HEP Rock Island Red & Yellow Scheme 663 EMDs E8 and E9 were the quintessential North American passenger locomotives of the 1950s through the 1970s. Many of these units pulled long distance and intercity passenger trains from coast to coast. Towards the end of their careers, many would operate in commuter services. The Chicagoland area saw the most E8A and E9As in commuter services on roads such as the Chicago &