Trains.com Insider Interview | Jason Shron, Founder and CEO of Rapido Trains Inc., joins Director David Popp in a follow-up to his “Tariff Talk” interview, posted exclusively on Trains.com in March 2025. From the Rapido Trains UK office, Jason shares updates on how the company continues to navigate the fluctuating tariffs, including breathtaking revelations how sustained, extreme rates could have impacted the established model maker. He also talks about the origins and intents of the recently formed Hobby Industry Coalition. Of course, no conversation with Jason would be complete without referencing his Doctor Who interests, and an exclusive sneak peek at new N (1:160) and HO (1:87.1) scale models Rapido Trains Inc. has in the works!
More about Jason Shron and Rapido Trains Inc.
Want to know even more about Jason Shron? Read additional Q&As related to Jason’s modeling efforts, and a closer study of his VIA Rail Canada-inspired HO scale layout. Even more, you can find a special peek into Rapido Trains Inc operations, plus a look at their collection of 1:1 scale railroad equipment!
