{"product_id":"rapido-1048533-sd70mach-metra-504-dc-dcc-sound-ho-scale-pre-order-copy","title":"Rapido 1048545 EMD SD70MACH Metra #525 America 250 DCC \u0026 Sound HO Scale Pre-Order","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1f2a35; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f4fbfd,#ffffff); border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; padding: 28px; margin-bottom: 22px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.15;\"\u003eRapido EMD SD70MACH\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #45a1bb; margin: 8px 0 14px; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMetra #525 • America 250 Scheme • DCC \u0026amp; Sound • HO Scale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003eCelebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Metra #525, pairing a bold commemorative scheme with the unmistakable profile, passenger-service equipment, factory-installed DCC and sound, and extensive detailing of Metra’s unique SD70MACH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- QUICK SPECS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f6f7; border: 1px solid #d8dde2; border-left: 8px solid #6c7a86; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 26px; margin: 0 0 34px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #34404a; margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 21px;\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 190px; padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eOfficial Product Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eHO SD70MACH (DCC\/Sound): Metra - \"America 250\" Scheme: #525\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eRapido Trains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e1048545\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eHO Scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMetra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e#525\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePaint Scheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eAmerica 250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLocomotive Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eEMD SD70MACH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDual-Mode DC\/DCC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eSound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFactory-Installed Sound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #34404a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMinimum Radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 3px 0; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e22 Inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT OVERVIEW --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 3px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late-production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400-series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to power plants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40-plus-mile continuous grade of approximately 1% to 1.5%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eBN was using sets of five DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head-end power to climb the grade, and the train had to remain above approximately 10 miles per hour to prevent burnout of the DC traction motors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eWith AC traction motors on the SD70MACs, BN needed only three units on the head end, and they could grind away at nearly any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy-haul traffic was substantial, so SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eUltimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. Much of the fleet later entered storage, while the remaining active units became an interesting mixture of patched executive-scheme locomotives and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eCSX was the next-largest buyer of SD70MACs and was the other primary railroad to adopt AC power during the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered during the late 1990s. After a pause of several years, CSX returned for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more in 2004. The combined orders were numbered 4700 through 4830.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eAll CSX units have always been stenciled as “SD70AC,” regardless of their order group or rebuild status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eThese later CSX orders differed from the SD70MACs that came before them because EMD was then manufacturing locomotives to Tier 1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. This changed the styling and design of later SD70Ms and SD70MACs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eCSX’s later SD70MACs featured flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced rounded corners with angled bevels along its edges. CSX also requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood beneath the radiators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eWhile BNSF placed many of its units into storage, CSX took a different approach and rebuilt a majority of its SD70MAC fleet. These rebuilt locomotives can be found across the CSX system leading many types of trains, including high-priority intermodal traffic, defying the perception that SD70MACs are only suited for hauling coal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that used in the SD70ACe series. On some rebuilds, including CSX and KCS units, the new equipment requires additional height beneath the dynamic brake grid, causing that section to be raised above the roofline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eKCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several remain in CPKC mainline service wearing the attractive Belle paint scheme. Other former KCS units became something far more unusual: Metra SD70MACHs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- METRA SD70MACH --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 36px 0 0; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 3px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eMetra and the SD70MACH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eMetra’s SD70MACH locomotives are no longer configured as traditional C-C locomotives. Instead, they use a B1-1B arrangement because the inward-facing axle nearest the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eThe hood retains the rounded corners of the original KCS locomotives, while the rear section uses Tier 1 styling with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways feature additional protection, and stainless steel buffer plates are installed at the front and rear for coupling to passenger-car diaphragms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eThe distinctive Metra lighting package includes a nose headlight, nose marker lights for push-pull operation, a high-mounted LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eMetra initially ordered 15 rebuilt locomotives from Progress Rail, with the first units arriving in 2022, and later exercised options for a total of 42 units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs were created specifically for commuter service, combining the power and durability of the SD70MAC platform with head-end power equipment, passenger-service safety features, and the specialized lighting needed for push-pull operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ALASKA RAILROAD --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 36px 0 0; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 3px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 24px;\"\u003ePassenger-Capable SD70MACs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs were not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs. That distinction belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eAlaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical middle-production SD70MACs for freight service but did not have an ideal solution for powering its busy seasonal passenger operations. The solution was to adapt the Tier 1 SD70MAC design used by CSX, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to accommodate an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to install head-end power equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eThe first eight units arrived in 2004, with an additional four arriving in 2007 as the final SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve-unit fleet became essential to Alaska Railroad operations because passenger schedules are substantially heavier than freight operations during the summer but much lighter during the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eEvery major Alaska Railroad passenger train features SD70MAC power, but the locomotives also mix freely into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- AMERICA 250 --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 36px 0 0; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 3px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eMetra #525 and America 250\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eMetra #525 wears a special America 250 scheme commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The patriotic decoration transforms an already distinctive passenger locomotive into a colorful centerpiece suited for modern commuter operations, commemorative displays, and collections devoted to America’s railroad heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 38px;\"\u003eRapido’s HO scale model captures the SD70MACH’s unusual rebuild characteristics, extensive passenger-service equipment, specialized lighting package, and imposing modern profile. This version includes factory-installed DCC and sound for an immersive operating experience on compatible layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eef6fa; border: 1px solid #b8dce8; border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 38px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eHO Scale SD70MAC Locomotive Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Late-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e CSX and Alaska flared radiator variations, also a first in plastic!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e BNSF, CSX and KCS rebuilt SD70MACe variations, you guessed it, also a first in plastic!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Metra rebuilt the SD70MACH version, OK how many more firsts can we mention?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Multiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Railroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Three HTCR truck variations, all with rotating bearing caps (where appropriate)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Full lighting package including track lights, step lights, and walkway lights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Heavy die-cast frame with many separate details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Full interior cab details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Metal grab irons\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Full traction motor casing details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Rapido’s innovative dead-straight metal handrails with plastic stanchions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Etched-metal steps with fold-over step edge designs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Rubber sanding lines\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Metal knuckle couplers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Standard DC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Suggested minimum radius: 22”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY WE LOVE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eef6fa; border: 1px solid #b8dce8; border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 38px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0 0 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eWhy We Love This Model\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eMetra’s SD70MACH is one of the most unusual and visually distinctive modern passenger locomotives in North America. Its converted truck arrangement, extensive safety equipment, passenger-car buffer plates, flared radiators, specialized lighting, and head-end power equipment give it an unmistakable appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eMetra #525 becomes even more memorable in the patriotic America 250 scheme. Rapido combines that commemorative decoration with extensive separately applied details, a heavy die-cast frame, metal handrails, rotating bearing caps, full lighting, factory-installed DCC and sound, and the MoPower capacitor system to create a standout locomotive for both collectors and operators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- GRADIENT CTA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0c07e3,#2D8DAA); color: #ffffff; border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; padding: 25px 28px; margin: 0 0 34px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 24px;\"\u003eCelebrate America 250 with Metra #525\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003eReserve this distinctive Rapido SD70MACH and add one of Metra’s most memorable modern locomotives to your HO scale railroad. Its America 250 decoration, passenger-specific rebuild details, factory-installed DCC and sound, extensive lighting package, and substantial die-cast construction make #525 an exceptional centerpiece for a commuter consist or commemorative collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRE-ORDER NOTICE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fffaf0; border: 1px solid #ead7aa; border-left: 8px solid #c7922b; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; margin: 0 0 30px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #9a6a13; margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 23px;\"\u003ePre-Order Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003eThis is a pre-order-only production—quantities are limited and based on reservations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003eSpecial commemorative schemes can be particularly popular and may receive limited manufacturer allocations. Reserving early is the best way to secure Metra #525 before production quantities are finalized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HOW TO PLACE YOUR PRE-ORDER --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eef6fa; border: 1px solid #b8dce8; border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 26px; margin: 0 0 30px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0 0 17px; padding-bottom: 9px; border-bottom: 2px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eHow to Place Your Pre-Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 42px; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: #0c07e3; color: #ffffff; text-align: center; line-height: 28px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\nSelect the available pre-order option and add the locomotive to your cart.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; padding-left: 42px; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: #0c07e3; color: #ffffff; text-align: center; line-height: 28px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\nComplete checkout to reserve your locomotive from our expected manufacturer allocation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 42px; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: #0c07e3; color: #ffffff; text-align: center; line-height: 28px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\nWe will contact you with meaningful manufacturer updates and again when your order is preparing to ship.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HOW PRE-ORDERS WORK --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eef6fa; border: 1px solid #b8dce8; border-left: 8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 26px; margin: 0 0 30px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #0c07e3; margin: 0 0 17px; padding-bottom: 9px; border-bottom: 2px solid #45A1BB; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eHow Pre-Orders Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Pre-orders reserve products from anticipated manufacturer allocations before regular inventory arrives.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Manufacturer production and delivery schedules are estimates and may change.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Orders containing both in-stock and pre-order products may be held until all items are available unless separate shipping arrangements are made.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #45a1bb;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Availability is subject to the quantity ultimately produced and allocated by the manufacturer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- IMPORTANT NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fffaf0; border: 1px solid #ead7aa; border-left: 8px solid #c7922b; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; margin-bottom: 10px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #9a6a13; margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003eProduct images may show pre-production samples, artwork, or another road number or version from the same production run. Final colors, lettering, lighting functions, sound files, details, packaging, pricing, and delivery dates are subject to change by the manufacturer. This listing is for SKU 1048545, the HO scale DCC and sound Metra #525 in the America 250 scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49757568434314,"sku":"1048545","price":324.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/1048045.png?v=1784481801","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/rapido-1048533-sd70mach-metra-504-dc-dcc-sound-ho-scale-pre-order-copy","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}