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Home Shops Prairie Shadows GP20C-ECO (TS 264) • Tennessee Southern #264 • DCC/Sound • HO Scale

Home Shops Prairie Shadows GP20C-ECO (TS 264) • Tennessee Southern #264 • DCC/Sound • HO Scale

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Prairie Shadows GP20C-Eco Locomotive

HO Scale Home Shops Exclusive DCC Sound Equipped Diesel Locomotive

A Home Shops exclusive locomotive featuring the distinctive Prairie Shadows paint scheme, premium ScaleTrains detailing, and factory-equipped LokSound V5 sound.

Product Overview

The Prairie Shadows GP20C-Eco is a special Home Shops exclusive release that combines contemporary shortline character with the exceptional detailing and performance modelers expect from ScaleTrains. Inspired by the spirit of modern regional railroading, Prairie Shadows represents the kind of hardworking locomotive often found serving local industries, interchanges, and secondary mainlines across North America.

Built on the proven GP20C-Eco platform, this locomotive reflects the real-world trend of rebuilding and modernizing older EMD power for continued service in today's rail environment. The result is a locomotive that combines classic EMD heritage with updated technology, improved efficiency, and a distinctive modern appearance.

This exclusive release features a highly detailed injection-molded body, extensive separately applied details, illuminated lighting effects throughout the locomotive, rotating bearing caps, etched metal components, and a fully detailed underframe. The DCC Sound Equipped version comes factory-installed with a LokSound V5 decoder and capacitor, providing outstanding sound quality and smooth performance right out of the box.

Whether you're modeling a modern shortline, regional railroad, industrial operation, or simply looking for something unique to stand apart from the typical Class I fleet, the Prairie Shadows GP20C-Eco offers a distinctive locomotive with both operational versatility and collector appeal.

Product Features

Injection Molded Body
Operating Headlights, Ditchlights, Ground Lights, Step Lights and Interior Lights
DOFASCO Trucks with Rotating Bearing Caps
Separately Applied Details Including:
Grab Irons
Windshield Wipers
MU Cables
Air Hoses
Coupler Lift Bars
Brake Cylinder Lines
Etched Metal Steps and Fan Grilles
Plastic Stanchions with Metal Railings
Die Cast Chassis with Can Motor/Flywheels
Underbody Detail and Piping
Cab Interior
Nickel Silver Wheels
Kadee Couplers
Nonsound, Analog DC Versions Feature a 21 Pin Plug for DCC
DCC Sound Equipped Versions Feature a LokSound V5 Decoder w/Capacitor

Why We Love This Model

One of our favorite things about this locomotive is that it isn't just another catalog road name. As a Home Shops exclusive, the Prairie Shadows GP20C-Eco offers something unique that you won't find in a typical locomotive roster. It captures the personality and individuality that make modern shortlines and regional railroads so interesting to model.

The GP20C-Eco platform itself is an excellent choice because it represents a locomotive that feels right at home on today's railroads. From local freight service and industrial switching to branchline operations, these rebuilt locomotives have become an increasingly important part of modern railroading. Combined with the extensive lighting package, etched metal details, rotating bearing caps, LokSound V5 sound system, and ScaleTrains' renowned craftsmanship, this model delivers both operational realism and standout visual appeal.

For collectors, it's an exclusive release with a distinctive identity. For operators, it's a practical and believable locomotive that can work almost anywhere on a modern layout. That's a combination we always appreciate.

Add a Home Shops Exclusive to Your HO Scale Fleet

With its exclusive Prairie Shadows identity, factory-equipped LokSound V5 decoder, modern lighting effects, and premium ScaleTrains detailing, this GP20C-Eco is ready to bring distinctive regional railroad character and contemporary diesel operation to your layout.

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