Rapido HO Scale EMD SD70MAC Diesel Locomotive – BNSF Executive Scheme w/ Swoosh Patch #9591 (DC/DCC/Sound)

TheRapido HO Scale EMD SD70MAC Diesel Locomotive – BNSF Executive Scheme w/ Swoosh Patch #9591 (DC/DCC/Sound)is a highly detailed HO scale model representing one of the most visually distinctive locomotives of the BNSF transition era. Featuring the classicBurlington Northern Executive paint schemecombined with aBNSF “Swoosh” patch, this locomotive captures a unique moment in railroad history where fleets carried mixed identities.

Modeled as road number9591, this locomotive reflects the period following the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe merger, when SD70MAC units retained their original BN colors while receiving updated BNSF branding. These patched locomotives became a defining feature of late 1990s and early 2000s railroading.

BNSF Executive Patch – Transitional Era Realism

TheExecutive Scheme with Swoosh Patchrepresents a real-world repainting practice where locomotives were partially updated rather than fully repainted. This results in a unique and highly recognizable appearance that adds authenticity and visual interest to any HO scale layout.

• BNSF Railway(ex-Burlington Northern)
• Executive paint scheme with swoosh patch
• Road number 9591
• RepresentsBN to BNSF transition-era operations
• DC/DCC/Soundconfiguration

Premium Rapido HO Scale Features

• Late-production Tier 1 SD70MAC tooling – first time in plastic
• Multiple nose and cab variations (nose light, high headlight, gyralight)
• Railroad-appropriate PTC antennas where applicable
• Three HTCR truck variations with rotating bearing caps
• Full lighting package includingtrack, step, and walkway lights
• Heavy die-cast framefor superior traction and pulling power
• Metal grab irons and etched-metal steps
• Full cab interior detailing
• MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC operation
• Suggested minimum radius:22 inches

Perfect for Transition-Era HO Scale Layouts

TheHO Scale SD70MAC BNSF #9591is ideal for modelers focused on the late 1990s and early 2000s, when patched and mixed paint schemes were common across BNSF operations. These locomotives bring authenticity and variety to diesel rosters, especially in coal and heavy-haul service.

• Transition-era HO scale diesel locomotive rosters
• BNSF and Burlington Northern modeling
• Coal and heavy-haul freight operations
• Western U.S. railroading scenes
• Collectors of patched and heritage locomotives

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Why This Model Stands Out

TheRapido HO Scale EMD SD70MAC BNSF #9591 Executive Patchcombines a historically significant locomotive platform, a distinctive transition-era paint scheme, and premium HO scale construction into one standout model. Whether you are recreating the BN-to-BNSF transition period or expanding a modern diesel fleet, this locomotive delivers both realism and visual impact.

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