Rapido 033029 HO Scale MLW M420 + M420B Diesel British Columbia "Lightning" BCR 642 + 686 Rock Island - RI As the name implies this

As the name implies this was a locomotive that combined the features of a switch engine with those of a road freight engine

5mm protection against machine gun rounds

Machined from solid 6061-T6 aluminum and protected with a brilliant anodized finish

Drawn from original blueprints and drawings

Rapido 033029 HO Scale MLW M420 + M420B Diesel British Columbia "Lightning" BCR 642 + 686 Rock Island - RI As the name implies thisRapido 033029 HO Scale MLW M420 + M420B Diesel British Columbia "Lightning" BCR 642 + 686 The M420 was equipped with the ALCO 12V 251c3 prime mover producing 2000 H. P. Most M420 units rode on MLW ZWT (Zero Weight Transfer) trucks. The only exception to this were the 5 units built for the Providence & Worcester, which rode on ALCO trade in FA trucks. The P&W required a different bolster design and a slightly different truck spacing, making them