United States Railroad Administration “clone” boxcar from Rapido
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Single car, $49.95; three-pack, $149.85; six-pack, $299.70
Era: 1920+ (depending on scheme)
Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada; 905-474-3314; rapidotrains.com
United States Railroad Administration “clone” boxcar features:
- New tooling
- KC or AB brakes as appropriate
- Murphy 7-8 corrugated ends
- Separate brake rods and piping on underbody
- Ajax power hand brake
- Unique Canadian Pacific details
- Fully decorated and assembled
- Factory-installed Rapido semi-scale couplers
- USRA Andrews trucks with in-line brake shoes
- Blackened turned-metal wheels
Release date: Available now
Road names: Canadian Pacific (Boxcar Red early and late configurations as two six-packs and one single car; Boxcar Red service configuration as one three-pack and one single car). Also available undecorated.
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