car illustrated here, decorating schemes will include Erie (two-
tone green), Amtrak (Phase I), Great Northern, Baltimore &
Ohio, Milwaukee Road, Missouri Pacific, New York Central,
Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, Via Rail Canada, Canadian
National (1954 scheme), and CN (wet noodle). An undecorated
model also will be available. For complete details on Rapido’s N
scale Panorama cars visit the manufacturer's website or see the
August 2013 edition of MRH at
Here is an early engi-
neering sample of
Rapido’s N scale
Canadian National
GMD-1A freight loco-
motive. Designed by
General Motors of London, Ontario, the initial prototypes
were delivered to CN and Northern Alberta Railways in the
late 1950s. CN still has many of the versatile locomotives in
regular service. Rapido’s N scale version will be available with
a DC/DCC dual mode ESU decoder or an ESU DC/DCC/Sound
LokSound decoder, full cab interior, and body-mounted Micro-
Trains couplers. Development of the locomotive is still a work-
in-process and Rapido would like to hear from hobbyists with
suggestions for special features or information on variations
on specific road numbers. Submit your suggestions by email to
– Attention: Mike.
News column - 13
Trainworx
is scheduled to deliver a new N scale model of
NACC PD3000 covered hopper cars this summer. Ten deco-
rating schemes will be offered including AEX-Anderson Rail,
BM-Boston & Maine, DSIX-Dowell Schlumberger, FURX-First
Union Rail, GACX-General American, and MLX-Millpark Drilling
Fluids. The mix also includes four NAHX cars: Ideal White
Cement, Milchem, North American (red), and North American
(white body with Roman lettering). The ready-to-run models
will have an MSRP of $27.95.
Also scheduled to arrive from Trainworx late this summer is a
Great Northern TOFC flat car and a selection of eight drop-frame
trailers decorated for GN and Northern Pacific. InterMountain
Railway is responsible for marketing Trainworx brand models.
For additional information visit
NEW DECALS, SIGNS AND FINISHING
PRODUCTS
Archer Transfers
has a new decal
set of generic piano
hinges suitable for use
in various scales. The
2.75” x 2.25” sheet
has three different
sizes of resin piano
hinge. Visit the above
website for pricing and availability.
MRH-Feb 2014
