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 Posted - November 25 2008 : 05:30:40 AM
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this has got to be the ultimate set for any canadian ken
The Irregular and Irreverent Bulletin from Rapido Trains Inc. Volume 13
CANADA'S WORLD-FAMOUS TRAIN in HO SCALE
The Canadian
A Complete, Limited-Edition Train in HO Scale
At 1 p.m. on Sunday 24 April 1955, a legend was born. The sleek stainless steel passenger cars of Canadian Pacific's The Canadian departed Montreal's Windsor Station for the inaugural run across Canada to Vancouver. Today, even with numerous upgrades and route changes, The Canadian still makes the journey every week, uniting communities across the country.
As a proud Hosehead from the north, I am pleased to announce the release of Canada's most famous train, The Canadian, in HO Scale.
This will be the first complete model of The Canadian ever produced in ready-to-run plastic, including the first ever 100% accurate model of Canada's unique FP9 locomotive. All other FP9 models out there are really FP7s in disguise...
Each limited edition train features TWO sound-equipped FP9A locomotives and TEN glorious Budd passenger cars. Included in each numbered box is a coupon redeemable for one FREE unpowered F9B locomotive. The Canadian features all-new, super-detailed tooling from headlights to marker lamps.
As you recall we were over a year late delivering the TurboTrain, so I'm not taking any chances - delivery of The Canadian is in early 2010, over a year away. I decided to announce it now to coincide with Model Railroader magazine's 75th anniversary issue.
The production run will be strictly limited to 2000 trains or less, divided into six consists. Once we have orders for 2000 trains, the order desk will close. So even if we sell out in a month, we will not make more than 2000 sets. The Canadian can be reserved with your dealer on a first-come, first-served basis. Once they're gone, they're gone for good.
The MSRP for this complete train is $1499.95. We've kept this as low as we can, but everyone knows how much model railroad product costs have been going up lately. To give you an idea, it cost us the same amount to tool the Osgood-Bradley 10-Window Coach as it did to tool both our Lightweight Coach and our Duplex Sleeper! Ouch!
Dealers please note that standard dealer discounts do not apply to The Canadian, so please don't quote prices to your customers until you receive the pricing information from your distributor in the next couple of weeks.
Two Powered FP9A Locomotives
First true Canadian FP9A ever produced in plastic
Both locomotives are powered and sound-equipped, DC and DCC
Smooth-running motor and gears broken in at the factory
Correct fuel tank, end door, icicle breakers and winterization hatch
Correct CPR-style grab irons and water tank
Road number specific details (how's that for detail?)
100% accurate for CPR and VIA
I've got a fleet of "FP9s" that I kitbashed a long time ago, but like most plastic FP9s they have the wrong fuel tanks, the wrong end doors, and loads of other "wrong" details. I was happy with these compromises then, but with today's technology and the proper investment it's possible to get things 100% right.
Canadian Pacific Budd Passenger Cars
Photo courtesy Brian Schuff Collection.
Ten Budd-built Passenger Cars
Fully Ready-To-Run
Super-detailed underbodies, trucks and interiors
All steam, air and electrical lines
New, all-metal MacDonald-Cartier Couplers (TM)
All grab irons installed at the factory
Working diaphragms and etched-metal end gates
Smooth Stainless Steel finish
Full interior and dome lighting
Illuminated drumhead and marker lamps on the Park Car
3D "Beaver" heralds on each car (in maroon schemes)
100% accurate for CPR and VIA
Canadian Pacific's 1953 order was for seven different car styles, and we're doing all of them:
Baggage-Dormitory
60-Seat Coach
SKYLINE Buffet Dome Coach
48-Seat Diner
4 Section, 8 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room CHATEAU Sleeper
4 Section, 6 Roomette, 5 Bedroom, 1 Compartment MANOR Sleeper
3 Bedroom, 1 Drawing Room PARK Dome Lounge Sleeper
The Canadian will also include an extra Coach, an extra Chateau Sleeper and an extra Manor Sleeper for a total of TEN CARS. These cars will feature the same insane level of detail as our Super Continental Line passenger cars. We are currently looking at different plating methods to get the perfect stainless steel finish. I ride The Canadian all the time and I want to make sure the feel is perfect. This is a very subjective thing, so I hope that you like our final take on it.
FREE Canadian Pacific F9B Locomotive
A coupon redeemable for one free unpowered CPR/VIA F9B locomotive is included with each model of The Canadian.
100% accurate for CPR and VIA, including step skirts
A different F9B paint scheme/number is available for each consist.
This super-detailed F9B will ONLY be available to purchasers of The Canadian. It will not be available separately
 
Edited by - catfordken on November 25 2008 07:06:04 AM
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Posted - November 25 2008 : 11:08:29 AM
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In 1963 When my family came east to Toronto from Vancouver, "The Canadian" was the train we made the trip on!
-Gareth
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Posted - November 25 2008 : 12:25:49 PM
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| more reason to buy it,gareth,deliver a lot of pizzas ken
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Posted - November 25 2008 : 5:31:12 PM
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$1500?! Yikes!
Someone should make a model of the Samson.
It's the first locomotive in North America to run on standard gauge iron rails, and is currently residing in a museum just 10 minutes away from my house!
http://www.parl.ns.ca/samson/index.htm
I'd certainly love to have a model Samson...
Trying to stay on topic, I'll ask one question:
Are Rapido's products really worth what you pay for them?
I have no idea how they perform as I can't afford to buy any of their stuff.
Still, that's one freakin' amazing train set. 
    
- Matt -
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Posted - November 25 2008 : 7:21:10 PM
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What an epic train...with an epic price tag to go with it I'm sure we'll be seeing these listed on ebay in a couple of years for a few thousand dollars O_o
Still, I can't wait to see what the actual model looks like. Via Rail runs the Canadian now do they not?
-cheez
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