Presents

 

 

 

Dear HO customers:

We were talking to Rapido this morning about a few cases of Gondolas that were being shipped on Monday from Rapido and we were informed a few additional cases of Gonds have become available due to a store not taking their order. Rapido is completely sold out.

So here is a quick list of what is coming:

 

Algoma Central 224-50030-S x 5 cars

British Columbia Railway 224-50031-6  a six pack

British Columbia Railway 224-50031-S x 4 cars

BC Rail 224-50032-6 a six pack

BC Rail 224-50032-S x 3 cars

Canadian National sm lettering 224-50033-6 a six pack

Canadian National sm lettering 224-50033-S x 2 cars

CN Maint of Way Brown 224-50036-S-BR x 6 cars

Canadian Pacific sm Lettering 224-50037-6 a six pack

CP Rail Multi Mark 224-50038-6 a six pack

CP Rail Multi Mark 224-50038-S x 4 cars

CP Maint of Way 224-50039-6 a six pack

CP Maint of Way 224-50039-S-BLK x 1 car

CP Maint of Way 224-50039-S-Red x 4 car

Ont North Progressive 224-50040-S x 6 cars

Ont North Progressive 224-50041-S x 6 cars

TH&B 224-50044 x 2 cars

 

 

 

This 52’6” mill gon was produced starting in 1943 and continuing through the 1950s for several Canadian railroads.  These cars and others almost identical to them were built in large numbers by National Steel Car (Hamilton) and Eastern Car Company (Trenton). Our mill gon was used in general service and travelled widely throughout the United States and Canada well into the 1980s. Many remain in company service today!

Our model fully captures the details of the prototype car. Features include delicate Z (Zed/Zee) bracing or hat channel ribs where appropriate, separate wire grab irons, positionable drop ends and ratchet style hand brakes.  Full underbody detail is of course included while a die-cast metal floor ensures good weight for trouble-free operation.

The interior has not been neglected either; it includes full rivet and tie-down details. Three different 70-ton trucks – solid bearing, roller bearing and solid bearing side frames with roller bearing inserts – are all offered as appropriate.

Trucks feature turned, free-rolling metal wheels. Our paited metal Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers are fitted standard. Each six-pack includes all−new car numbers.

Our HO Scale Model Features:
 

• Accurate Z-brace side posts or Hat channel ribs

• Fully decorated and assembled

• Factory-installed grab irons

• Fully detailed underbody

• Positionable drop ends

• Correct era-specific trucks

• Magnetic (and painted) metal knuckle couplers at the correct height

• Free-rolling turned metal wheelsets

• Full interior detail

• Multiple car numbers per scheme

 

These Cars Are IN STOCK At Rapido NOW

First Come, First Served

6-Pack Orders Filled First!

 

Attn Customers: we have a small qty of Rapido Gonds from the first run on sale ....click here for the list

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