Rapido has revised the tooling to provide a more rigid con-
struction and the underframe has been redesigned as a
C-channel to eliminate any possibility of the ends and sides
warping. Notable features on the ready-to-run models include
factory-installed grab irons; multi-color interior with window
blinds at different heights for each car; Rapido’s "Easy-Peasy"
battery-operated interior lighting; operating diaphragms with
etched-metal end gates; and complete underbody detail with
all air, steam and electrical lines in place.
Variables dependent on
the practice of the proto-
type being modeled
include full or partial
skirting, fixed steps, and
either 41-BNO-11 or
41-N-11 trucks with metal
wheelsets. The cars come
equipped with magnetic
metal knuckle couplers. A minimum radius of 22” is
recommended.
Road names from the original 2006 production run being
repeated with new numbers are Great Northern, New York
Central, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, Southern Pacific (gray
with red letter board), Grand Trunk Western (1954 green
scheme), Canadian National (1954 green scheme), Canadian
National (wet noodle logo), and VIA Rail Canada. New
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