Rapido Trains Inc. announced that it will begin producing HO scale freight equipment. The first product in the firm’s new Transcona Yard freight line will be the HO scale Transcona Yard Wide Vision Caboose, based on the Canadian Pacific Ry. prototype. Expected delivery of the model is fall 2009 and it has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $59.95.
Detailed interior
Interior lighting
Full underbody detailing
Features on the new caboose model include interior lighting, operational marker lights, etched metal platforms, factory installed grab irons, full underbody detailing, Barber-Bettendorf caboose trucks with in-line brake shoes, and metal operating Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers. The model will also have a full multi-color interior with handrails and opening windows in the cupola.
For the first production run the model will be available in the following paint schemes: Algoma Central; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Burlington Northern; Canadian Pacific; Chessie System; Cotton Belt; CSX; Great Northern; Milwaukee Road; Northern Pacific; Ontario Northland (Chevron); Rock Island; Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo.
Bravo to Jason and the Rapido staff.
R-T-R Canadian prototype models have been "long overdue"!
Keep the trend going…and don't look back (with respect to the freight car line). The passenger line series has already proven itself. Thank you!
Kirk
How about an unpainted, undecorated version?
It gets better and better!!
Looks great! I wonder if Rapido will do a B&M version?
i getting me one of them in ATSF
Looks like a good model. Maybe some other manufacturers would pick up on this idea and do some other versions. I'm sure that all those roads didn't have this exact waycar, but it's probably close. I like the idea of lighting kits, maybe with interiors, to go into existing waycars.
What chances is there in the cars also being in N&W paint?
Was that the prototype that Algoma Central used?
Rapido – Finally a Canadian manufacturer making products for our own prototypes, CP, CN and VIA. In the 30+ years I have been in the hobby this has been a real pain to get accurate models. Keep up the excellent job!
Doug
This car looks real good but will there be any offered for Southern railroads? It would be nice to see this car for the N&W, Clinchfield, the Seaboard Coast Line and the L&N. I don't think the Southern Ry. had this type of caboose.
i think that this is a very nice car
I just received The Rapido wide vision caboose in the Cotton Belt paint scheme. I was quiet impress. You get allot of bang for the buck. Day or night the caboose looks great. Good job Rapido
My opinion is," they just can't build them fast enough " when it comes to models of Canadian roads. Rapido is making a great effort, though I wish more manufacturers would realize that there is a market for Canadian prototypes. How about some affordable Canadian Pacific 4-6-2's for instance?
That's cool but needs to be in BNSF paint
Great stuff! I have 2 passenger cars and the quality is phenomenal. Oh, and Scott from Ohio? My passenger cars have long lasting watch batteries (2) so the lighting is great too! You won't go wrong with Rapido!
Looks good. Anything for the B&O ?
I like the detail and authenticity; great workmanship!
I have 3 Rapido baggage cars and 8 passenger cars. All excellent quality. Steam generaing cars on order and the "Canadian" are also on order. Does that tell you the faith I have in Jason Sharon and his company, Rapido. I do belive that the Canadians are surpassing the US manufactures. It's about time! LOL!
I want a CP and a GN caboose. I have some Rapido Via passenger cars and if they are up to the same quality will be wonderful additions to our RR. Now please make a Royal Hudson steam loco.
I'm surprised more manufacturers don't follow Rapido's lead of providing full interiors and battery powered lighting including marker lights. I don't think they'll do a B&M version (the B&M never had wide vision cabooses) but I'd buy one if they did!
Looks like a great detailed car. Do the lights run on track or battery power?
Looks like a very nice car. I wish they wouldn't offer it in US prototype paint as it's a Canadian prototype car, I'd rather see them offer as an addition a lighting and interior system for Athearn and Atlas wide vision cabooses. Just my opinion however.