Eric White, Editor of
Model Railroader magazine, reviews the new
HO scale General Motors Diesel Division F59PH diesel locomotive from Rapido Trains and takes it on a tour of our Milwaukee, Racine & Troy staff layout. Features on the four-axle model include an injection-molded plastic body; end metal handrails with plastic stanchions; etched-metal grills; a detailed cab interior; operating headlights, rear light, and ditch lights; and underframe details including traction motor cables and piping.