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
MRH-Feb 2013
