Rapido is offering the Alco PA-1 in three versions of the Katy "Texas Special" paint scheme in both DC and DCC/sound, one in the shadow lined version: https://rapidotrains.com/ho-pa-1-dc-dcc-sound-missouri-kansas-texas-shadowlined-152.html https://rapidotrains.com/ho-pa-1-dc-dcc-sound-missouri-kansas-texas-151a.html https://rapidotrains.com/ho-pa-1-dc-dcc-sound-missouri-kansas-texas-153c.html These units showed up on Frisco property from time to time, sometimes going all the way to St. Louis Union Station. Perhaps these could be used as a stand in until someone produces a proper EA7. Rich
