Rivarossi Northern Pacific U25C Phase IIIb #2529 HO Scale DCC Ready Analog Model Train

GE Transportation was considered the largest producer of diesel-electric locomotives in North America and has been essential in producing locomotives since 1912. Following several partnerships in creating locomotives, it wasn't until 1956 and the release of their Universal Series for export that they became a serious competitor. The U-Boats of North America soon followed suit, a larger gauge and heavier than the initial universal series garnering domestic commercial success. Constructed from a U25B, the General Electric U25C ended up even longer; the first second generation diesel engine on six axles made its debut in 1963.

Ambitious plans were made when creating the first transcontinental railroads, like the Northern Pacific Railway, spanning over seven states and into Canada, wanting to connect the Great Lakes to the Puget Sound, believed to follow much of the same trek as Lewis and Clark. The Northern Pacific Railway became a major contributor in establishing the northern states, such as North Dakota, by incentivizing farmers with free land for making the move and providing crops to haul during early construction in the 1870s. Like all railroads during this time, expansion started breaking the bank as they tried to beat out the competition, and the golden spike was finally driven into the ground to signify its completion in 1893. After the completion, efficiency became the priority, such as upgrading locomotives to diesel, quicker and smarter policies as the need for rail grew, becoming a significant role in logistics, partnering with other railroads and eventually merging into part of the BNSF Railway that it is a part of today.

Rivarossi, an Italian manufacturer and now part of the Hornby Hobbies family of brands, has produced some of the most iconic locomotives in steam, diesel, and electric over the last 50 years. DCC Ready configured for a 21 Pin Socket Decoder for easy upgrade to Digital Circuits HO 1:87 and OO 1:76 Gauge railway layouts. The GE U25C features a 5-pole can motor with Flywheels and NMRA RP-25 wheel profile. Rivarossi locomotives and rolling stock feature knuckle couplers.

Add the Rivarossi Boxcars to your layout and finish off the look of the U25C as they were regularly seen pulling these boxcars transcontinentally across the United States through the 1960's. Building your model railway layout has never been easier! Hornby offers brands such as Skaledale and Skale Scenics that bring your layout to life! From buildings, monuments, trees; adding realism to any layout or diorama.

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